Do I need a visa to enter Thailand with a British Travel Document?

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Jan 17, 2025

16 hours ago

Arash **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

I live in the uk but don’t have a British passport how ever I do hold a British travel document and I’m planing to go Thailand do I have to apply for a visa before hand or can I get one on arrival?

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If you hold a British Travel Document, you cannot enter Thailand without a visa. Thailand's visa exemption policies apply only to standard national passports, meaning that travelers with travel documents like the British Travel Document must apply for a visa before their arrival in Thailand.

Henrik *****

read the website of the Thai Embassy in your country of resindence, there you will find what to do if having another passport for alien residents.

Often you will have to apply for a visa, long time before the travel.

11 hours ago

Andrew **************

You need to apply for a British Passport or travel on your original Country Passport.

13 hours ago

Steve *******

@Bob *********

Incorrect. You can apply for a visa with a UK travel document

14 hours ago

Will ************

Thailand requires you to apply for a visa if using UK travel document.

15 hours ago

Arash **********

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@Will ***********

yes but can I get it on arrival if I hold a travel document or is that passport only

14 hours ago

Will ************

@Arash *********

you MUST apply here

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13 hours ago

Andrew **************

@Arash *********

contact the Thais Embassy in the UK, for an accurate answer.

13 hours ago

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Andrew **************

Si ********

Do you have an Iranian passport?

15 hours ago

Arash **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Si *******

no no

Passport but a British travel document which is basically a passport but to travel around

14 hours ago

Dave *******

@Arash *********

plenty of countries you can’t best do more research

12 hours ago

Si ********

@Arash *********

Looks like you need a visa then

14 hours ago

Arash **********

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@Si *******

yeh I know that but my quastion is can I get one on arrival or do I have to get one in advanced

13 hours ago

Si ********

@Arash *********

Are you a refugee claiming benefits from the UK government?

13 hours ago

Arash **********

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@Si *******

no I live here legally and have a job 😂been here my whole life

11 hours ago

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Arash **********

Tim *********

Do you have a United Nations international travel document? Used for travel worldwide by someone who is stateless, for the time being. But you'll need to apply to the Thai embassy in London for a Visa.

15 hours ago

Luke ********

Holiday to Thailand on the tax payer?

15 hours ago

Arash **********

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@Luke *******

bro what

14 hours ago

Tim *********

@Luke *******

keep your hatred to yourself ⚓️

15 hours ago

Luke ********

@Tim ********

take your rose tinted glasses off

15 hours ago

Markie ******

@Luke *******

seems you have them on. Assuming your a brit always hilarious those comments. Yeah are you a taxpayer of the UK. Wonder if you bother about farmers not paying tax or big business. The OP asked a question you could of answered or shut up. Simple eh

9 hours ago

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Markie ******

Dave ************

You won't even be allowed to board a plane without a passport.

16 hours ago

Dave *******

@Dave ***********

says who somebody European countries but Thailand no chance

12 hours ago

Si ********

@Dave ***********

wrong

14 hours ago

Arash **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Dave ***********

you can travel if you have a British travel document

15 hours ago

Dave *******

@Arash *********

wrong some counties in Europe but please tell me information that he can go Thailand with out passport 🤔

12 hours ago

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Dave *******

Phil ******

@Arash *********

whats your passport then.

16 hours ago

Frank ***********

Hope this helps!!

16 hours ago

Frank ***********

Thailand’s visa exemption policies apply to holders of standard national passports. Travel documents, such as British Travel Documents issued to refugees or stateless individuals, are not included in these exemptions. Therefore, if you hold a British Travel Document, you will need to obtain a visa prior to your arrival in Thailand.

16 hours ago

Bob **********

Don’t bother coming if you haven’t got a passport and you cannot apply for a visa without one

16 hours ago

Si ********

The clue is in the word PassPort. You might be able to stay in Butlins but you ain't getting into Thailand

16 hours ago

Stuart *********

Documents that allow you to enter or stay in Britain are irrelevant for Thailand. Your passport country determines what your entry status to Thailand would be. Without knowing that we can’t advise.

16 hours ago

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Stuart *********

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Is the visa exemption for UK passport holders in Thailand still valid, and what is the process to obtain it?

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