brad473 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 so as the title suggests this will be my first time travelling to Thailand and I have a few questions I need to ask and hopefully somebody out there will be able to answer these for me Firstly I am a 23 year old British male and plan on going to Thailand in january for 6months to train in a muay thai camp in Phuket. 1) What kind of visa should I get? 2) How soon should I apply for the visa? 3) What are the chances of me being refused a visa? if anyone can provide the accurate info for me I would really appreciate it, cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYJAYDEE Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 http://www.thaiembassy.ca/en/visiting-thailand/visas/types-visas-periods-stay-fees/non-immigrant-visa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneyboy Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 1 Double or triple entry tourist visa,each entry is for 60 days which can be extended by 30 days at immigration in Thailand for 1900 baht you will have to leave Thailand to activate each entry so can not actually stay 6 months straight. 2 As close to the time before you travel as possible as the visa is valid from the day you are granted it. 3 Very unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneyboy Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 http://www.thaiembassy.ca/en/visiting-thailand/visas/types-visas-periods-stay-fees/non-immigrant-visa Easier to obtain tourist visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampdonkey Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Get a tourist visa. Each entry is for 60 days you can also extend at immigration in phuket for 30 days 1900 baht that gives you upto 90 days in Thailand for each entry. You will have to leave Thailand when the 90 days when you come back again you will use the second entry on your tourist visa double entry tourist visa plus 2 x 30 day extensions will get you 180 days you could extend your second entry by a final 7 days again 1900 baht if you need a few extra days You can get a double entry tourist visa by post from the Thai embassy in london each entry is £25 turnaround is within a week or if you leave near a Thai consulate you could go there The visa will be valid for 6 months from the day your application is accepted the expiry is shown on the visa as " Enter before date" you must use the second entry before the date expires As long as you fill in the application form correctly you will not be refused a visa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad473 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Cheers guys very helpful stuff! When re-entering thailand for the second time to start the second visa where would u suggest I travel to in order to not waste too much time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneyboy Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 You could fly to Kuala Lumpur and back the same day if you want a quick turn around. No visa required for Malaysia. Much depends what you want to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad473 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Thats awesome buddy cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad473 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 (edited) . Edited September 11, 2015 by brad473 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 get a 3 entry tourist visa as close to leaving as possible. this will give you some wiggle room with dates and extensions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad473 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Do you have a rough idea how long it takes to issue a visa in the uk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneyboy Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 (edited) Do you have a rough idea how long it takes to issue a visa in the uk? http://www.thaiembassyuk.org.uk/?q=node/45 Edited September 11, 2015 by stoneyboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneyboy Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Should be a few days I've never used London it used to be Hull. Two days back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 About 20 minutes in Cardiff, but as you dont state where you are, you have also Birmingham and Hull Consulates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 30 mins in Hull for triple entry visa no appointment needed just turn up with passport fill in forms there pay money I think it was £75 hand over forms and passport wait a while they put visa's in passport and your done. Just make sure you use the last visa before the use by date which is stamped on visa itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad473 Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 Wow thats a lot quicker than I expected, thanks guys and sorry Charli, Im living in South Wales so cardiff is perfect for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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