Is it possible for a UK family to stay in Thailand for 3 months without a visa?

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Oct 7, 2024

10 days ago

Vicky **********

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Hi all,

Hoping to travel to Thailand at the beginning of December this year with my husband and two 12 year girls.

Would love to stay for around 3 months.

Is that possible?

And how long does it take?

Thanks in advance 🫶

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A UK citizen can travel to Thailand and stay for up to 90 days under the visa exemption rule. Upon arrival, they'll receive a 60-day stamp that can be extended for an additional 30 days at the immigration office for a fee of 1900 baht. It's recommended to check the stamp dates before leaving the immigration office and also keep in mind that airlines may ask for proof of onward travel. Some comments also mention the option of traveling to a nearby country to reset the visa exemption period. Additionally, considerations around schooling for children traveling as tourists have been raised.

Henrik *****

Wait until last half of january to go, it will be cheaper and less crowded than the high high season around christmas.

8 days ago

Sven ********

@Luxury *******************

8 days ago

Vicky **********

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Thanks so much to you all for your replies

9 days ago

Martin *********

Don’t your daughters need school ?

9 days ago

Vicky **********

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@Martin ********

Will be using online schooling for essential skills but experiences shape you in wonderful ways and valuable

9 days ago

Carsten ************

@Martin ********

ever though about online classes?

9 days ago

Martin *********

@Carsten ***********

ever learned to spell ?

9 days ago

Carsten ************

@Martin ********

don't throw stones, sitting in a glass house.

9 days ago

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Carsten ************

Erik ***********

As has allready been stated: no visa required, but your airline might ask to see a return/onward ticket within 60 days before they let you board. But you are on holiday, right? Book a ticket beforehand to a place outside Th, airfare is cheap here! F.ex fly to Siem Reap and spend a couple of days in a pool and exploring fantastic Angkor Wat. When you return from your holiday away from vacation you will receive another 60 days visa-excempt. Good luck!

9 days ago

Jeffrey ************

Your visa options are on your local RTE website.

10 days ago

Carsten ************

@Jeffrey ***********

they won't need a visa for 3 month!

9 days ago

Jeffrey ************

@Carsten ***********

Information on the RTE website includes visa exempt...

9 days ago

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Jeffrey ************

Slim ***

Just fly in, as you're on UK passports, you'll be "stamped in" on your passport for 60 days, NO Visa required. Then a few day before your stamp expires you'll all need to go to an immigration office where you'll pay 1900 baht each to be allowed to stay for an additional 30 days for a total of 90 days. You need to check the dates that are stamped in your passport BEFORE you move away from the Immigration officer, as they are human and sometimes make mistakes.

10 days ago

Vicky **********

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@Slim **

thank you

9 days ago

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Vicky **********

Steven *******

I recommend you go to Immigration about 5 days before your visa-exempt stamp expires.

10 days ago

Graham ******

@Steven ******

go anytime that is convenient when you have less than 30 days remaining unless your Immigration Office is Jomtien or Samui then it's the last 7 days

10 days ago

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Graham ******

Adam ******

Three months will take around thirteen weeks.

10 days ago

Vicky **********

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@Adam *****

13 weeks for the visa to be completed?

10 days ago

Vicky **********

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Ah ok, thanks for clarifying

10 days ago

Graham ******

@Vicky *********

as stated above you do not need a Visa for 3 months (89 nights in Thailand)

10 days ago

Vicky **********

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@Graham *****

what do I have to apply for if only going for 89 nights?

10 days ago

Graham ******

@Vicky *********

Nothing, uou'll get stamped in for 60 days then when you have less than 30 days remaining apply at Immigration for the 30 day extension for 1900B

10 days ago

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Graham ******

Michael ********

What passport do you have as a UK citizen i would be entitled to 60 days visa exemption upon arrival and be able to extend that by 30 days. Many other countries also can do this but not all

10 days ago

Vicky **********

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@Michael *******

yes we have Uk passports

10 days ago

David *******

@Vicky *********

No sweat then. Just fly in .... Get 60 day then 1900 bht to add 30 days ...

10 days ago

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David *******