Can I apply for a Thai Tourist Visa (TR) while flying from another country back to the UK?

Thai Visa Tourist Visa Visa Application Process Traveling from Abroad Visa Requirements UK Citizens Overseas Application

Jul 11, 2022

2 years ago

Paulie ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

I'm from UK but work abroad various countries can I app for a TR flying from anther country then flight back to the UK?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user asks if they can apply for a Thai Tourist Visa (TR) while currently abroad and planning to return to the UK. Comments indicate that proof of onward travel is essential, but there's ambiguity regarding the necessity of being in the UK during the application process. Some contributors share personal experiences where they didn't apply from their home country, suggesting that travel arrangements could influence the application process.

Shaun ********

I applied for the visa online, but it got rejected because I was flying from Singapore instead of a uk airport.

2 years ago

Terary **********

You can always try. This question comes up from time to time. One of our members said they were a US citizen, applied for visa while in Turkey from embassy in US.

2 years ago

Paul *******

This is an interesting question, I applied for a non O e visa in the UK in January this year and at no point did I have to go to the embassy/consulate in London. So it did make me think that I didn't really need to be in the UK at all when I applied. Just needed access to all the documents, like bank statements. However don't take this as advice as I don't know if they do random checks or they use your IP address or the IO check your stamps in the passport on arrival.

2 years ago

Peter **********

fff Uk

2 years ago

Brandon ************

You only need to prove onward travel, that you are leaving Thailand. They don't care where you are going.

2 years ago

Paulie ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Brandon ***********

yes I understand that what Im asking is can I apply from anther country?

2 years ago

Brandon ************

@Paulie *******

officially you cannot. Pretend evisa doesn't exist, the rules are the exact same. You must apply from where you physically are. Evisa only changes the method of application but not the rules.

They will require you show proof of flight from the area you are applying from to Thailand.

There may be ways around that but then you're skirting the rules.

2 years ago

Steve *******

@Brandon ***********

You can apply for a tourist visa from any country. You just need to prove you entered and are residing legally in that country, ie upload a copy of your entry stamp/visa of the country you're applying from.

2 years ago

Paulie ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Steve ******

so a visa or work permit would do? Upload with other document's

2 years ago

Steve *******

@Paulie *******

Yes or even better your entry stamp into the Country you're applying from

2 years ago

Brandon ************

@Steve ******