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What are the new visa entry rules for UK tourists visiting Thailand?

Terry *********
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Hi. Could anyone try to explain the new upcoming visa entry rules for UK tourists?

Currently I come for about 50 days without the need for a visa. I'm told that shortly the 60 day visa free entry will be scrapped and that I will only be allowed to stay for 30 days. Is this fact? What do I do if I want to stay for longer than 30 days.?
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UK tourists currently enjoy 50 days of visa-free entry into Thailand, but changes are expected soon. There's speculation that the visa exemption will be reduced to 30 days instead of the current 60 days. If implemented, tourists will have options: apply for a 60-day tourist visa for a fee of 1,900 baht before travel or enter Thailand on a 30-day visa exemption, which can be extended for another 30 days at an immigration office. Some users are concerned about potential visa application complications and the requirement to show return flight bookings. However, there is still some uncertainty as no official announcement has been made about the changes.
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John **********
John **********
Once the change is implemented you have 2 options

1. Get a tourist visa before you travel

2. Come in on a 30 day visa exempt and get a 30 day extension at an immigration office inside Thailand. Although you may have an issue with your airline if you don't have a ticket out within the 30 days
Luc ************
Luc ************
When are you coming? 🤷‍♂️
Ray *********
Ray *********
Nothing Gazetted yet so it is still 60 days. IF it does get Gazetted then a 60 days TV will be required.
Lynnette *******
Lynnette *******
Visa rules are staying the same. So you can apply for one. The visa-exempt entry with no visa may change to 30 days +30 extension. But no date announced yet.
Antony *********
Antony *********
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Ian ********
Ian ********
Simply apply for the 60 day tourist visa - the fee is 1900 baht - before your visit… this has always been available to any nationality not covered by the visa-free entry you have used before - that’s all that’s changed. You can extend that visa by 30 days at immigration (for another 1900 baht, the last time I used it)
Marcus *******
Marcus *******
60 day Tourist visa from embassy cheap as chips

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