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Can UK tourists enter Thailand with a special visa during Christmas 2020?

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October 21, 2020

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Joshua *********

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Hi guy s just after some information are the thai government letting uk tourist in with that special type of visa or is that China only 

As I would like to visit friends over Christmas but whear they live is not a tourist place  Quiet little village with no covid cases not a lot to do there but chill in the hammock like the little old man that I am 😂

Just thought with it not been a tourist place that might help or not ??

Thank s in advance

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The chances of UK tourists entering Thailand for the Christmas season in 2020 are extremely low due to stringent travel restrictions and visa requirements imposed by the Thai government. Current policies allow only a limited number of visas, and those wanting to enter may face a mandatory 14-day quarantine, which involves significant costs. Additionally, travel to rural areas does not alleviate these restrictions, and potential visitors are advised to wait until conditions improve, possibly in 2022.

Andrew ********

No.

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Brian **********

No chance unless those friends have a company and give you a work permit

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Jedsada ***********

Thailand has a political unrest right now. Would you like to join us😁🤣.

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Kool *******

Where you plan on going makes no difference at all. Where you are coming from, and your passport, make all the difference in the world, as a tourist. You will not make it by Christmas, unless you want to spend bt500,000 for an Elite visa, as they are starting to be let in, and still must do 14 days quarantine at their expense.

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Oliver ********

no chance sorry. maybe next year with 14 days quarantine.

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Steve **********

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from UK or US very unlikely and will need 14 day.

Have friend been trying for a couple of months.

Gave up... next year

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Oliver ********

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yeah i don't expect to be able to visit my home country the uk without quarantining on my return to thailand (which i can't afford) until at least 2022.

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Paul ********

No a chance of going for Christmas. Even if it was possible it would be 2 weeks in quarantine in Bangkok at 90k+ Baht and then if you went to a rural village as an outsider the village chiefs probably insist on another period of quarantine; doesn't sound like fun does it !!

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Jim ********

quarantine just doesn’t need to be that price. You can get it for less than 30,000 so it’s not expensive unless you want it to be

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Seán ********

Quarantine is from around 25k baht if you can stick it. Not all mega expensive

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Joshua *********

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i know mate just thought ad ask the question hopefully it will be a bit better at songkran

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Erik *******

Answer to your question is in this list edited by Thai government :

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Jared **********

oh thanks a bunch gonna bookmark this, i wonder how they are deciding which countries...places like the maldives have lower rates then some of the countries listed

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Jared **********

you have a link to the site you pulled that from?

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Erik *******

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👆🏼That’s where you can find the list (updated 15th and 30th of every month)

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Ryan ********

No mate. We are in no mans land with this visa.

Only a few visas allowed.

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Joshua *********

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ok mate cheers pal

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