thailand
Ask question
This is NOT an official government website. We are an independent resource providing information and assistance to travelers.

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

Visa ExemptionUK PassportVisa DurationThailand ImmigrationVisa on ArrivalTourist VisaVisa Regulations
Jun 22, 2025
2 days ago
Peter ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
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
2,333
views
3
likes
79
all likes
57
replies
2
images
20
users
TLDR : Answer Summary
The visa exemption for UK passport holders entering Thailand is still 60 days. There was confusion regarding terms like "on entry visa" and "visa exempt," but it is clear that UK citizens receive a 60-day visa exemption upon arrival. Discussions about changing this to 30 days have circulated, but as of now, no such change has taken place.
Pelle Eriksson
Pelle Eriksson★★★★★
Absolutely Bangkok's best service I highly...
recently on Facebook
Luca G.
Luca G.★★★★★
I used this agency for my DTV Visa...
recently on Google
Trusted Thai Visa Agent
OVER 100,000 EXPATS SERVED
#1 VISA AGENT IN THAILAND
Anna *********
There is talk about a lot of things Doesn’t mean they happen
a day ago
Like
Reply
David **********
Not change yet
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Joe **********
It's still 60 days...visa exempt...
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Thaimer ******
Both tourist visa and visa exemption are 60 days.

Visa on arrival 15 days
2 days ago
Like
Reply
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 .
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Jo **********
visa on arrival is 15 days
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Gle **********
30 days.....
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Marianne ********
@Gle *********
 no. Visa exemption is 60 days.
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Jo **********
@Marianne *******
 no he is asking about visa on arrival which is 15 days
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Gle **********
@Marianne *******
 l was in Thailand last month and only got 30 days on a tourist visa....
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Marianne ********
@Gle *********
 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.
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Reply to
Marianne ********
Reply
Stephen *********
It may be worth checking the Thai Embassy website in the country where your passport is issued - for a definitive answer
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Scooter *****
It’s not a visa it’s a visa exemption as far as I know it’s still 60 days
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Thaimer ******
@Scooter ****
 well you don’t know. There’s tourist visa and there’s visa exemption. Both are 60 days
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Scooter *****
@Thaimer *****
 he spoke of changing back to 30 days that visa exemption
a day ago
Like
Reply
Scooter *****
I’m no expert and I don’t ask FB for visa advice
a day ago
Like
Reply
Reply to
Scooter *****
Reply
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.
2 days ago
Like
Reply
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.
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Wayne *********
@Jo *********
 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.
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Jo **********
@Wayne ********
 yes true, he mentions entry visa which is very confusing
2 days ago
Like
Reply
John *******
@Jo *********
 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.
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Wayne *********
@Jo *********
 Not to me it wasn't
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Reply to
Wayne *********
Reply
Kenneth *******
It was 60 days when I got here that's what the stamp says from 2 days ago
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Kenneth *******
@Jo *********
 if you know the answer why are you asking 🤔 or are you just board
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Reply to
Kenneth *******
Reply
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.
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Greg *******
Depends where you are from. Check the Thai embassy website
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Robert **********
"On entry visa". What does that even mean?
2 days ago
Like
Reply
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.
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Robert **********
@Jo *********
 aha. So, they are not entitled to the visa exempt?
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Graham ******
@Robert *********
 they mean Visa Exempt (UK passport) but got the terminology wrong
a day ago
Like
Reply
Robert **********
@Graham *****
 I hate it when people make up there own terminology...
a day ago
Like
Reply
Reply to
Robert **********
Reply
Neil ********
Yes. Likely not to change right now as they want tourists to spend money.
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Graham ******
Visa Exempt entry is still 60 days
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Jo **********
@Graham *****
 he asking about visa entry or visa on arrival which is 15 days
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Peter ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Jo *********
 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.
a day ago
Like
Reply
Steve *******
@Peter *******
 Incorrect. A visa on arrival IS an actual visa. You're confused with visa exemption, which is NOT an actual visa.
a day ago
Like
Reply
Reply to
Steve *******
Reply
Steve *******
@Jo *********
 UK citizens are not eligible for visa on arrival.
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Graham ******
@Steve ******
 exactly
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Reply to
Graham ******
Reply
Robbie *******
@Jo *********
 , you know exactly what he means
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Reply to
Robbie *******
Reply
Henrik *****
Look at any Thai Embassy website, it always shows the available visa options.
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Pete *******
Visa on arrival is valid for 15 days.
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Dianne ********
@Pete ******
 you sure?
2 days ago
Like
Reply
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.
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Jimmy *******
@Dianne *******
 that isn't true
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Thaimer ******
@Jimmy ******
 that is true. You’re just clueless what’s visa on arrival
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Jimmy *******
@Thaimer *****
 clueless, not for me 60 days o. Arrival simpleton
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Pete *******
@Jimmy ******
 when you arrived did you buy a visa?
a day ago
Like
Reply
Thaimer ******
@Jimmy ******
 as I said you’re clueless. Visa on arrival is 15 days only, non extendable, cost 2000 baht and not available for Australians
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Jimmy *******
@Thaimer *****
 I'm here dickhead and I have a sixty day on arrival. I can extend that by another 30 days by paying for it
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Andy ************
@Jimmy ******
 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
a day ago
Like
Reply
Thaimer ******
@Jimmy ******
 for a 3rd time you’re clueless. That’s not visa on arrival.
2 days ago
Like
Reply
John *******
@Jimmy ******
 this is visa exempt
2 days ago
Like
Reply
John *******
@Jimmy ******
 this is visa on arrival
2 days ago
Like
Reply
John *******
@Jimmy ******
 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
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Jo **********
@Jimmy ******
 visa on arrival is true
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Pete *******
@Jimmy ******
 visa on arrival is 15 days.
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Glenn *****
@Jimmy ******
 it is true for visa on arrival but not true for visa exempt. Depends on country of origin.
2 days ago
Like
Reply
Reply to
Glenn *****
Reply
Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else
... members · 60% approval rate
The Thai Visa Advice And Everything Else group allows for a broad range of discussions on life in Thailand, beyond just visa inquiries.
Join the Group
Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else
View the Conversation
Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else
What are the current visa regulations for UK passport holders arriving in Thailand?
21 comments
a month ago
Is the 60-day visa exemption still available for arrivals in Bangkok?
13 comments
a month ago
Can we still get a 60-day visa exemption on arrival in Thailand, and when will it change?
8 comments
2 months ago
Is the visa-free entry to Thailand currently 60 or 30 days?
38 comments
2 months ago
Is the 30/60 day Visa Exemption for Thailand still available for travelers in June?
40 comments
2 months ago
Has the 60-day visa exemption for British passport holders in Thailand been reduced to 30 days?
17 comments
2 months ago
Is the 60-day visa exemption for Thailand still valid for upcoming weeks?
28 comments
2 months ago
Is the free entry period for Thailand still 60 days or has it changed to 30 days?
31 comments
3 months ago
Is the 60/30 days free entry for Thailand still available?
23 comments
3 months ago
How long can a UK citizen stay in Thailand without a visa currently?
11 comments
3 months ago
How long is the visa exemption duration for UK citizens after a border bounce to Cambodia?
12 comments
5 months ago
Is the Visa Exempt for UK Passport holders still 60 days and will it be available in February?
6 comments
5 months ago
Is the visa exemption for UK citizens traveling to Thailand now 60 days?
52 comments
7 months ago
How long can a British passport holder stay in Thailand without a visa?
6 comments
7 months ago
Is the visa on arrival still a 60-day option for UK citizens traveling to Thailand in December?
12 comments
7 months ago
Do UK passport holders receive a 60-day stamp upon entering Thailand?
7 comments
7 months ago
Can UK passport holders enter Thailand for 60-90 days without a visa?
24 comments
8 months ago
Has the visa exemption at entry for UK citizens in Thailand been extended to 60 days?
2 comments
9 months ago
How long can a UK passport holder stay in Thailand without a visa?
12 comments
a year ago
Will I receive a 60-day visa exemption if I exit Thailand and re-enter after traveling to another country?
10 comments
a year ago
What is the current status of the 60-day visa exemption for UK citizens entering Thailand?
35 comments
a year ago
Can a UK passport holder re-enter Thailand for another 30 days visa after a recent visit?
16 comments
2 years ago
Is Thailand still offering a 60-day visa on entry or has it reverted to a 30-day visa?
15 comments
2 years ago
What is the current duration of the visa exemption for UK passport holders traveling to Thailand?
39 comments
3 years ago
Can UK passport holders get a visa on arrival in Thailand for 60 days?
18 comments
3 years ago
What is the best cannabis dispensary in Bangkok?
7 comments
a month ago
Where can I find the best cannabis dispensary in Chon Buri?
9 comments
a month ago
What are the best dispensaries in Phuket?
21 comments
a month ago
What is the best cannabis dispensary in Surat Thani?
16 comments
a month ago
Where can I find the best weed in Chiang Mai?
8 comments
a month ago
Data protection policyTerms and conditionsDisclaimerPrivacy policyRefund policy
The asq:thailand community, consisting of multiple Q/A groups with over 100,000 members, powers this platform. It is not an official government resource. Our members actively contribute to this resource, and while we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee its complete reliability. Assistance to travelers is provided as a community service.