Answered8 years ago

Do I need a visa for my overland entry into Thailand on 14.08.18 with a UK passport?

Visa Exemption Thailand Border Crossing UK Passport Visa Rules Overland Entry Travel Advice

Paddington **********

asked Jul 25, 2018

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Eh up me ducks. this group usually excellent source of information so wonder if you can clarify for me.... I have a UK passport, I live in Cambodia, usually go into Thailand overland at had lek. Last three border crossings (all visa exempt) 21.07.17 left 23.07.17, 01.12.17 left 04.12.17, and 14.07.18 left 18.07.18. I need to go overland into Thailand again on 14.08.18. do I need a visa?

Tia for your advice.

Answer summary

The user, a UK passport holder living in Cambodia, inquired whether a visa is necessary for an overland entry into Thailand scheduled for 14.08.18, considering their past border crossings earlier that year. Community responses clarified that they had only utilized one of their two allowed visa-exempt entries for 2018, thus they are eligible for one more entry by land without needing a visa. In addition, it was noted that travelers should be prepared with necessary documentation as required by immigration.

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Joe ***********

Example - flights out of Savanakhet are limited and expensive. The closest best airport is in Ubon Rachatani via Mukdahan by bus

8 years ago

Henry *********

The 2 visa exempt land entries per year must be having a huge impact on westerners who live in Cambodia and Laos and rely on trips across the border for decent/affordable shopping, healthcare and flights from BKK.

8 years ago

Henry *********

@Joe **********

Yes. I think

@Jim ******

misunderstood my post.

8 years ago

Joe ***********

He's talking about crossing by land into Thailand to go to an airport and get a flight

8 years ago

Henry *********

@Tod ********

That's what I thought. Flying from BKK is much more convenient than flying from Laos, so some expats who fly regularly must need to cross the border a lot to do so. The METV takes care of that.

8 years ago

Tod *********

@He***

no you can FLY in as many times as you want.

You still can only enter thailand on a 30 day visa exempt entry by land TWO times in a calendar year ;)

8 years ago

Henry *********

@Jim ******

So you can do unlimited border crossings if you are getting a flight from BKK? I didn't know that. Presumably you have to show a flight ticket out of BKK?

8 years ago

Tod *********

The thai consulates in Lao will sell 6 month METV's to foreigners working there legally so they can come to thailand an unlimited number of times in a 6 month period.

Granted it's not as easy as it was before with the unlimited crossings but it works.

8 years ago

Jim *******

Does Not affect flights.

8 years ago

Paddington **********

Thanks fellas much appreciated.

8 years ago

Paul *********

Only the trips in '18 matter as you're allowed 2 per calendar year, thus you've got one more visa exempt entry by land border this year.

Be prepared with the "proofs" should immigration officer so require.

8 years ago

Tod *********

The law states you can ONLY get TWO 30 day visa exempt entries by a land crossing in a calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31). Your history shows you've used only one so far this year July 14th so you can get another one

8 years ago