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Is a visa required for a 4-week holiday in Thailand?

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Dec 16, 2024
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Sandy ********
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Humour me here please! Is it necessary to get any sort of visa to travel to Thailand for a holiday of 4 weeks? Thank you 🙂
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For a 4-week holiday in Thailand, many travelers can enter without a visa, benefiting from a visa exemption that allows for a stay of up to 60 days upon arrival, depending on their passport country. It's advisable to check the specific rules applicable to your country of origin, as these exemptions can vary. Reference to checking with the Thai embassy or relevant government websites for the most accurate and updated information is also suggested.
David **********
No. You get 60 day visa on arrival when going through immagration
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@David *********
 thank you David :)
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Mike *******
British passport = 60days no visa
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@Mike ******
 thanks Mike :)
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Kelly ********
Your best bet is to check with the Thai embassy in your home country. What others say about your passport is relevant. Not every country's passport allows for the same privileges in Thailand. In general though, many countries are allowed 60 days visa exemption on arrival.
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@Kelly *******
 thanks Kelly, I believe these things change quite often as well. I’ll do the research :)
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Kelly ********
@Sandy *******
 the 60 day exemption is going to be around a while. Thailand wants to promote tourism as much as possible. You can even get a 30 day extension for a small fee. I paid $200 for a 6 month multiple re-entry tourist visa the Thai embassy in Chicago, but that was 6+ years ago. Good luck!
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James *********
If Foo Foo is a mainstay of your diet, YES. If Haggis, then NO.
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James *********
I drove around the coast for a month, eating it once or twice, a day. Each time in a different restaurant.
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Sandy ********
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@James ********
 every butcher has their own recipe :)
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James *********
@Sandy *******
 Always different, always delicious
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@James ********
 looking forward to some Thai healthiness, light, fresh, healthy food :)
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@James ********
 I love Foo Foo!
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James *********
@Sandy *******
 I'm a Starcho-holic as well
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Sandy ********
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And still it's a mystery blog, they're very hard to catch!
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James *********
I wrote a blog, "In Search of The Haggis" almost 20 years ago.
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Brett *********
I am running a betting syndicate on Sandy having serious problems within 7 days of arrival. Any takers?
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@Brett ********
 I’ll have $50 on me not surviving the scathing wit on this group!
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@Sandy *******
 ok. I will take that bet.
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@Brett ********
 you win
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@Benjamin ********
 who is she?
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Graham ******
@Brett ********
 that's if he makes his flight 555
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Lynnette *******
@Brett ********
 maybe he'll start an argument when he gets to immigration desk and they ask for his passport. Lol.
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Guy **********
Surely some of the other 194 countries in the world besides mine …has a govt website that shows entrance requirements, duration of stay , visa required or not, etc etc. I click on the country I want to visit and all the info is there . Simple
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@Guy *********
 thanks guy, yes, that’s all true and yes, I’ve read books, websites and watched YouTube videos but I thought I’d just ask a question about visas in a group about visas, it’s called a conversation starter. Had no idea I’d get so much abuse back about asking a simple question. I reckon this group just isn’t for me. Take care Sandy
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@Sandy *******
 you asked a "simple question" about if you needed a visa, and the answer can only be accurate IF people know what passport you hold. You wasted time arguing and being abusive rather than just saying. FYI just because you were flying from Scotland, does not mean you have a UK passport. Perhaps next time you need advice and people ask you to clarify something, just give them the answer. That will enabled them to give you the correct info.
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@Lynnette ******
 not the case Lynette, the only reason I got argumentative was that some of the responses were aggressive. Please read all the comments if you wish to pass judgment on this. I’ve replied civilly and friendlily to those who replied civilly and friendlily. Continued some pleasant conversations with those people as well :)
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@Guy *********
 it does. It's on the UK govt website. But this person is using the thread to argue and be rude to folks, including the ones trying to help. Bizarre.
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@Lynnette ******
 maybe not Lynette, not sure why asking a question, albeit a potentially unnecessary one, would solicit such vitriolic responses! This group just isn’t for me, good luck.
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Benjamin *********
For some people, yes. For others, no. You're a Google search away from the answer.
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@Benjamin ********
 duh, careful now, even that answer killed off some of your few remaining brain cells 😂
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@Sandy *******
 huh? Why are you attacking me? I'm sorry but you haven't provided enough information for a more detailed response.
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@Benjamin ********
 sorry Benjamin, mixed you up with someone else attacking me on this thread. Thank you for the answer/pointer!
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John ********
No need to worry just get on the plane as your a Scottish
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@John *******
 how did you get past the admins? 😂
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@Sandy *******
 having to search people's profiles to guess what passport they hold is not always going to give correct answer which is why people asked.
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@Lynnette ******
 slowly getting there Lynnette, but jeez, so far only one, maybe two, respectable responses 🙂
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Marcel ***********
Let's guess you didn't Google it you can get 60 days exempt on arrival
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@Marcel **********
 Jesus, who rattled your cage!
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@Marcel **********
 depends on passport and they decided not to say.
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Brett *********
Sandy, you are going to do well here. Good luck!
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Michael **********
@Brett ********
She gave you a '♥️'

Ok 😂
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Stephen *********
NO
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Stuart *********
Humour me here please. Rather than guessing an answer what is your passport country? I suppose I could dig a little and try to guess from your facebook profile, but it’s just generally easier if you state as such.
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Stuart *********
Ok let’s lock this down. From other responses here it appears you may have a British passport. If that’s the case then you don’t need a visa for a 40 day visit. On arrival you’d get a 60 day visa exempt stamp.
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Philip ***********
@Stuart ********
 why you even bother to answer this trol ? You're too good for this world 😜
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@Philip **********
 thanks Philip!
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@Stuart ********
 interesting wording of response! ‘What is your passport country’ would have sufficed! I’ll wait for someone else to answer a little more intelligently 😂
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 there’s a different answer for different countries 
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David ***********
@Sandy *******
 is this intelligent enough. Your response suggests you would be safer staying at home. Does Scotland issue passports? Will be up there again this year walking Knoydart and. Assynt. Beautiful country. Do I need a visa in 2025?
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@David **********
 how does it suggest that?
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David ***********
@Sandy *******
 I am an engineer, I am used to dealing with pilots, are you one. I look at things differently.
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@David **********
 Ex engineer but yes, I do think some alternative thinking is always a good thing!
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@Sandy *******
 you are the idiot Guess your "construction management" failed .. not very "constructive" anyway ..
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@Philip **********
 yup, I’m an idiot :)
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@Sandy *******
 nobody here will dispute that
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Philip ***********
@Sandy *******
 and a troll
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@Philip **********
 he'd rather argue than say what his passport is in order to get accurate info. 🤦
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Sandy ********
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Yeah, so this is smart ass land 😂
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Wayne *********
@Sandy *******
 someone with intelligence would have included their country passport to get an intelligent answer
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@Sandy *******
 Stuart is one of the smartest guys on here i.e an expert. Can't get more intelligent than that. Meanwhile everyone will guess what passport you're on so you get correct info.
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Ken ***********
@Stuart ********
 did ask an intelligent question about what country your passport is

..certainly not clever to bite the hand that is trying to help you
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@Ken **********
 oh, sorry, I must have imagined all the needless comments around the question!
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Ken ***********
@Sandy *******
 for someone asking for assistance, you are very snarky...easy to block
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Ken Algonquin Am I blocked yet?
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Ken Algonquin block me then!
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@Ken **********
 hope his attitude improves before he arrives. 😉
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@Lynnette ******
 who said I was coming? 😂
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@Sandy *******
 You can wait all you like. If you supplied that information I could have given you an answer. Your call.
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Brett *********
@Stuart ********
 Sandy, you are going to do well here. Good luck!
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