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Is the visa exemption for UK passport holders still 60 days in Thailand?

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Jun 22, 2025

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Can someone please advise if the on entry visa with UK passport is still 60 days or did it change? I went in March and got 60 days but there was talk of changing it back to 30 days

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The visa exemption for UK passport holders entering Thailand remains at 60 days. Although there were discussions about potentially reducing this to 30 days, no official changes have occurred as of now. It is important to differentiate between visa categories: the Visa Exemption allows a 60-day stay, while the Visa on Arrival is valid for only 15 days. Travelers are advised to consult the official Thai Embassy website for the latest and accurate visa information.

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Anna *********

There is talk about a lot of things Doesn’t mean they happen

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David **********

Not change yet

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Joe **********

It's still 60 days...visa exempt...

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Thaimer ******

Both tourist visa and visa exemption are 60 days.

Visa on arrival 15 days

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Paul ***************

By the way the author asked the question ( 60 days ) I think he is referring to the visa exemption stamp , which is still 60 days .

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Jo **********

visa on arrival is 15 days

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Gle **********

30 days.....

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Marianne ********

no. Visa exemption is 60 days.

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Jo **********

@Marianne *******

no he is asking about visa on arrival which is 15 days

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Gle **********

@Marianne *******

l was in Thailand last month and only got 30 days on a tourist visa....

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Marianne ********

Visa Exemptions are currently still 60 days.

Tourist Visas that you apply for before going are 60 days.

Visa on Arrival is 15 days.

Someone made a mistake with yours.

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Stephen *********

It may be worth checking the Thai Embassy website in the country where your passport is issued - for a definitive answer

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Scooter *****

It’s not a visa it’s a visa exemption as far as I know it’s still 60 days

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Thaimer ******

well you don’t know. There’s tourist visa and there’s visa exemption. Both are 60 days

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Scooter *****

he spoke of changing back to 30 days that visa exemption

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Scooter *****

I’m no expert and I don’t ask FB for visa advice

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Wayne *********

No it's not changed and as advised in March on your post it's not an on entry visa it's visa exempt stamp on arrival.

The May 1 change was for the new requirement of completing a DTAC online or on arrival.

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Jo **********

@Wayne ********

Thailand offers a Visa on Arrival (VOA) for citizens of certain countries, allowing them to enter Thailand for tourism purposes for a maximum of 15 days.

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Wayne *********

well aware of that been living here long enough. But he is UK passport so doesn't get VOA. Also mentioned 60 days so obviously not from a country that gets 15 days wasn't hard to work that out.

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Jo **********

@Wayne ********

yes true, he mentions entry visa which is very confusing

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John *******

he mentioned he was here for 60 days in March, so it isn’t confusing. We know that most people confuse visa exempt as visa on arrival.

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Wayne *********

Not to me it wasn't

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Kenneth *******

It was 60 days when I got here that's what the stamp says from 2 days ago

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Kenneth *******

if you know the answer why are you asking 🤔 or are you just board

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Kurt ***********

@Peter Hedley. To give a correct answer, I need to know your nationality and whether you are asking about visa on arrival or visa-free stay. There are 93 countries that have a 60-day visa-free stay.

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Greg *******

Depends where you are from. Check the Thai embassy website

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Robert **********

"On entry visa". What does that even mean?

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Jo **********

@Robert *********

Thailand offers a Visa on Arrival (VOA) for citizens of certain countries, allowing them to enter Thailand for tourism purposes for a maximum of 15 days.

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Robert **********

aha. So, they are not entitled to the visa exempt?

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Graham ******

@Robert *********

they mean Visa Exempt (UK passport) but got the terminology wrong

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Robert **********

I hate it when people make up there own terminology...

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Neil ********

Yes. Likely not to change right now as they want tourists to spend money.

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Graham ******

Visa Exempt entry is still 60 days

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Jo **********

he asking about visa entry or visa on arrival which is 15 days

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Peter ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

it states on Thai embassy website ‘Visa on arrival’, yes it is not an actual visa given but they simply grant access for a set period of time depending on the passport from a restricted amount of countries. For example, no visa given, but if you overstayed your then overstaying beyond your visa date.

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Steve *******

Incorrect. A visa on arrival IS an actual visa. You're confused with visa exemption, which is NOT an actual visa.

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Steve *******

UK citizens are not eligible for visa on arrival.

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Graham ******

exactly

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Robbie *******

, you know exactly what he means

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Henrik *****

Look at any Thai Embassy website, it always shows the available visa options.

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Pete *******

Visa on arrival is valid for 15 days.

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Dianne ********

you sure?

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Pete *******

@Dianne *******

yes I am sure, you get a 15 day visa on arrival if your passport is from one of the 31 qualifying countries.

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Jimmy *******

@Dianne *******

that isn't true

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Thaimer ******

that is true. You’re just clueless what’s visa on arrival

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Jimmy *******

clueless, not for me 60 days o. Arrival simpleton

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Alessandro ***********

imagine calling someone a simpleton and not having a clue what you’re talking about. 🤣😭

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Pete *******

when you arrived did you buy a visa?

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Thaimer ******

as I said you’re clueless. Visa on arrival is 15 days only, non extendable, cost 2000 baht and not available for Australians

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Jimmy *******

I'm here dickhead and I have a sixty day on arrival. I can extend that by another 30 days by paying for it

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Andy ************

You don't actually have a visa, you have a free entry stamp. The other guys are correct. The Visa On Arrival is for 15 days

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Thaimer ******

for a 3rd time you’re clueless. That’s not visa on arrival.

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John *******

this is visa exempt

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John *******

this is visa on arrival

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John *******

You entered “visa exempt”. Visa on arrival is a different thing. There is a kiosk with chairs for waiting before the immigration line at the airport. This is for nationalities that are not allowed to enter visa exempt. The visa on arrival gives those nationalities 15 days

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Jo **********

visa on arrival is true

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Pete *******

visa on arrival is 15 days.

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Glenn *****

it is true for visa on arrival but not true for visa exempt. Depends on country of origin.

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