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Can British passport holders enter Thailand with a free 60-day visa exemption?

Aug 29, 2025
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Martin **********
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Can you still go to thialand on a free 60 day visa if you hold English passport
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TLDR : Answer Summary
Yes, British passport holders can enter Thailand with a 60-day visa exemption, which is granted as a stamp upon arrival. It is important to note that this is not a formal visa but rather a visa exemption. Travelers must also complete a digital arrival card no earlier than three days before their travel.
Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)

WARNING: Only trust Thai government websites with .go.th domains or Thai agent websites with .co.th or .in.th domains, as these require verified Thai registration and cannot be registered anonymously.

The official TDAC form is available at tdac.immigration.go.th, which uses the official .go.th government domain.

The services by AGENTS CO., LTD. does NOT charge any fees for arrivals within 72 hours. If you need to book more than 72 hours in advance, there is a service fee of $8.

Do not trust other sites pretending to be a trustworthy agency. Pay attention to delivery time - the service operated by AGENTS CO., LTD. has 1 minute delivery time for arrivals within 72 hours.

Don't fall for sites pretending to be agents.co.th or the official government tdac.immigration.go.th website. Always double-check the exact domain in your browser.

Scam services may take days to process your application, others may not even do anything. With these TDAC scam services you also need to worry about double charges.

Please watch out for TDAC misinformation spread by fugitive Jesse Nickles and his many fake accounts on Quora, TripAdvisor, Reddit, and other platforms.

TRUSTED TDAC LINKS:

Official Government TDAC Form: tdac.immigration.go.th
Official TDAC form by AGENTS
Official TDAC information page by AGENTS (tdac.in.th)

Kevin ************
Yep
Brian ***********
Yes
Greg ***********
now here we enter another famed thread about the correct semantics 😂
Lynnette *******
@Greg **********
it's not semantics. Using the correct word makes a big difference to getting correct information.
Greg ***********
@Lynnette ******
I know. I got my own visa advice group and I am 100% committed to use only the correct technical terms
Stuart *********
@Greg **********
Correct semantics are vital for getting correct answers for visa questions.
Richard ********
@Stuart ********
I m confused ….is there many kind of passports : English passport, British passport, UK passport and Great Britain passport ? No Irish , Wales or Scottish passport ? !!!!

It's all as complicated as the mechanic of English cars. !!!!
John *********
@Stuart ********
agree, this one always appears suspect 🤦🏻‍♀️
John **********
No such thing as an English passport
Kevin *******
To al you sweat socks speaking ENGLISH only the ENGLISH understand your accent as we are used to dealing with the worlds retarded! NO ONE ELSE IN THE WORLD UDERSTANDS YOU ! SO SHUT GHE FUCK UP !
John **********
@Kevin ******
oh look, another exceptional twat
Martin **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@John *********
there is for me
John **********
@Martin *********
no there's not. Even your English exceptionalism doesn't provide you with a passport
Paul ***************
@John *********
we all know what he means 🤪
Kevin *******
@John *********
pedantic but considering England's population of about 60mill compared to 5 mil scoots Taff's a northern Ireland I'd say he wasn't far wrong!
Jonnie *******
@Kevin ******
that rant was as bad as the standard daily dose from Trump, who gives a fook what the population of England is, you still can’t have an English passport
John **********
@Kevin ******
pedantic? No. Reality yes. England does NOT have a passport
Kevin *******
@John *********
give ya head a wobble
Greg ***********
@Kevin ******
what about the Welsh ? They are neither English nor Scots nor Northern Irish
Kevin *******
@Greg **********
as ya said wot about them ? Good for digging holes and choirs ffs !
Steven ******
@John *********
also no such place as Thialand
SH *****
Holding english passport and get spell the country name wrongly? Thailand not thialand
Jeremy ******
SH Eat that's easy for you to say.......erm awkward.
Greg ***********
@SH ****
he can't hold an "english passport". England doesn't issue any f..g passports. Only the United Kingdom does issue passport to its citizen 😂
Stuart *********
@SH ****
I think you spelt “get” wrong….
Scott ********
Yes. It's not a visa its a 60 days visa exemption for British passport holders but you do need to fill in a digital arrival card before you arrive, but no earlier than 3 days. :)
Jeremy ******
Here comes the "It's not a visa" comments 🤣🤣🤣
Les ***********
@Jeremy *****
Yes. They get a bit tiring.

Especially when the question is serious.

No matter matter how simple it is.
Kevin *******
@Jeremy *****
tomato tomato 🍅 lol
Stuart *********
@Jeremy *****
It’s not a visa. It’s a visa exempt stamp allowing you to stay for 60 days.

Just giving you what you asked for.
Daniel *******
@Stuart ********
so what happened to VOA? Is that gone? Just wondering
Graham ******
@Daniel ******
Still there for those holding these passports and allowing 15 days entry for a 2000B fee
Roberto *********
@Daniel ******
British passport holders NEVER got a VOA
Jeremy ******
@Stuart ********
you won't be alone that's for sure.
Gary ********
Yes you can visit Thailand 60 day entry visa
Greg ***********
@Gary *******
when you enter visa-exempt, you get stamped a 60-days STAY PERMIT. It is NOT a "visa"
Stuart *********
Point of being pedantic but you don’t hold an English passport. You may well have a British passport, and if you do you can travel to Thailand and enter visa exempt with a stamp for 60 days.
Gary ********
@Stuart ********
well said. But maybe the guy should stay home if he thinks he's got an ENGLISH passport. The Thai people are sick of English drunks
Peter *******
Gary ********
@Peter ******
sounds like I hit a nerve!! 😂😂
Peter *******
@Gary *******
sounds like your a skippy 🤷‍♂️
Gary ******
Ronnie *******
@Stuart ********
why do you have to go to this site to ask this simple question? We have some bright people here frothing at the mouth awaiting a really tough question
David *********
@Ronnie ******
yes, you are right. Oh, could you tell me what time Big C opens?
Kevin *******
@Ronnie ******
really ? Must've missed them ones ! 🤧
Kieran *******
@Stuart ********
well technically it’s a UK passport, not just British ;)
Martin *************
@Kieran ******
this is mine
Kieran *******
@Martin ************
yup, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland :)
Martin *************
@Kieran ******
yes

BRITISH PASSPORT

UNITED KINGDOM of

GREAT BRITAIN and NORTHERN ISLAND
Kieran *******
@Martin ************
why are you shouting? 😂
Martin *************
@Kieran ******
ime not shouting ime dyslexic

And i was agreeing with you you nob
Kieran *******
@Martin ************
I wasn’t insulting you man! Chill :)

We’re all just having a light moment here
Kevin *******
Stuart *********
@Kieran ******
What does it say on the cover?
Kevin *******
@Kieran ******
it's A British passport
Raj *************
Pete *******
Yes but you get a stamp, not a visa.
Amanda ********
@Pete ******
it was my understanding that they reduced it back to 30 days
Buriram ******
Pete *******
Your understanding is wrong, currently UK passport holders get a 60 day visa exempt stamp on entry.
Gary ******
@Amanda *******
Not correct, it’s still 60 days
Martin **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Pete ******
thank you
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