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What are the typical processing times for a Thai Tourist Visa for UK applicants?
Thai Tourist Visa processing times – UK applicants 🇹🇭
Hi everyone, I'm looking for some recent experiences with Thai Tourist Visa applications through the Thai e-Visa system in London.
I'm planning to fly to Thailand 1st December until February 28th and will be applying for a single-entry 60-day Tourist Visa (TR), with the intention of extending it for another 30 days.
For anyone who has applied recently:
How long did your visa take to be approved?
What date did you apply, and what date was it approved?
Has anyone applied in the last few weeks and received their visa quickly?
I'm trying to work out whether I'll have enough time before my flight, so recent experiences from UK applicants would be particularly helpful.
Thanks in advance!
Hi everyone, I'm looking for some recent experiences with Thai Tourist Visa applications through the Thai e-Visa system in London.
I'm planning to fly to Thailand 1st December until February 28th and will be applying for a single-entry 60-day Tourist Visa (TR), with the intention of extending it for another 30 days.
For anyone who has applied recently:
How long did your visa take to be approved?
What date did you apply, and what date was it approved?
Has anyone applied in the last few weeks and received their visa quickly?
I'm trying to work out whether I'll have enough time before my flight, so recent experiences from UK applicants would be particularly helpful.
Thanks in advance!
Answer summary
The post seeks recent experiences regarding the processing times of Thai Tourist Visas for UK applicants via the e-Visa system in London, especially given the user's upcoming travel dates. Comments reflect varied processing durations, with times ranging from 1 day to over 20 days. Key advice emphasizes the importance of complete applications to avoid delays and reassures that there is still ample time to apply before the user's planned departure.
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Damo **********
Applied 14th October still waiting
Brian ********
My METV took 5 days !
Brian ********
My METV took 5 days !
Paul ******
Applied 17th October not got mine yet
Hakim ***********
Paul Simm you get it yet ?
Paul ******
Hakim Kharbouch yes got on Monday but was knocked back 3 times till I condensed bank statements down to show wages going in and end of month balance
Peter *******
Now!!!!!!
Kieran ***********
Thanks for all the replies really appreciated Hopefully it wont come to it but let's say I've got nothing come December 1st - would me changing my Qatar flight to say the 10th and then receiving it on the 8th would that visa still be valid (considering it will likely have the 1st as the date)
Kieran ***********
OPThanks for all the replies really appreciated 👏
Hopefully it wont come to it but let's say I've got nothing come December 1st - would me changing my Qatar flight to say the 10th and then receiving it on the 8th would that visa still be valid (considering it will likely have the 1st as the date)
Hopefully it wont come to it but let's say I've got nothing come December 1st - would me changing my Qatar flight to say the 10th and then receiving it on the 8th would that visa still be valid (considering it will likely have the 1st as the date)
Ellie *******
@Kieran **********
, IF and once your visa is approved and issued, no problem changing your itinerary. You just want to enter Thailand before the expiry date of the visa.
Anthony ******
Apply now !!!
Leigh *****
My metv took 24hours,i gave applied many tines
Leigh *****
My metv took 24hours,i gave applied many tines
Ray ***********
My METV took c.5 eofking days. Appled mid September for 26 October. I have zn account there and am a regular METV applicant eith no immigration infringements.
Biff *******
I just got mine today. Application submitted 17th October. Travel date 30th December I provided a confirmed flight (one way, no onward flight) A confirmed booking for my first night in Bangkok (I’m travelling for a few days after that) addresses of my first night’s stay and the apartment I’ll be spending most of my trip at. My latest uk bank statement (just one month) When I saw the email today I thought it might be a request for more info but it was the approval.
Ray ***********
My METV took c.5 eofking days. Appled mid September for 26 October. I have zn account there and am a regular METV applicant eith no immigration infringements.
James ********
@Ray **********
are you getting one METV each year? Or back to back?Ray ***********
@James *******
one per year as I stay here 45% of my time.James ********
@Ray **********
thanks for your helpful reply 👍
Biff *******
I just got mine today. Application submitted 17th October.
Travel date 30th December
I provided a confirmed flight (one way, no onward flight)
A confirmed booking for my first night in Bangkok (I’m travelling for a few days after that) addresses of my first night’s stay and the apartment I’ll be spending most of my trip at.
My latest uk bank statement (just one month)
When I saw the email today I thought it might be a request for more info but it was the approval.
Travel date 30th December
I provided a confirmed flight (one way, no onward flight)
A confirmed booking for my first night in Bangkok (I’m travelling for a few days after that) addresses of my first night’s stay and the apartment I’ll be spending most of my trip at.
My latest uk bank statement (just one month)
When I saw the email today I thought it might be a request for more info but it was the approval.
Kieran ***********
OPBiff Jones thanks for that mate do you mind me asking if the UK bank statement was all that you sent for proof of address? Trouble I'm having is that about 90% of my online bills phone etc and my wage slips have my old address.
But I can provide a Barclays statements with current address if needed
But I can provide a Barclays statements with current address if needed
Biff *******
Kieran Gallacher can’t remember tbh mate. Usually I just upload my driving licence.
Definitely no utility bills at all though. I don’t have any in my name.
Definitely no utility bills at all though. I don’t have any in my name.
Sam **********
20 working days for me
Thomas *********
14 working days
Sam **********
20 working days for me
Thomas *********
14 working days
Will ************
Apply now
Tod *********
You've got plenty of time to apply. You can apply for a single entry tourist visa when you're 3 months or less before you're planned trip here, (so in your case you could have applied any time after Oct 1st) The visa itself is valid for entry for 90 days from the date it's issued, so apply now and you'll have no problem. As long as you enter before the visa expires you'll get stamped in for 60 days (even if you entered on the very last day the visa is valid for you'd still get stamped in for 60 days) Sadly the questions you're asking are totally irrelevant as far as how fast you will or won't get your visa. It comes down to how completely you fill out and upload the required documents, don't upload what they want where they want it, they'll send you a request for additional documentation and it'll stretch out the processing time.. I'd say apply now and you'll be fine,
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This is the processing time posted on the thai consulate in London websiteMark ********
Fastest was 1 day after submission, longest was 5 days, but there were national holidays then.
Mark ********
Fastest was 1 day after submission, longest was 5 days, but there were national holidays then.
Tod *********
You've got plenty of time to apply.
You can apply for a single entry tourist visa when you're 3 months or less before you're planned trip here, (so in your case you could have applied any time after Oct 1st)
The visa itself is valid for entry for 90 days from the date it's issued, so apply now and you'll have no problem. As long as you enter before the visa expires you'll get stamped in for 60 days (even if you entered on the very last day the visa is valid for you'd still get stamped in for 60 days)
Sadly the questions you're asking are totally irrelevant as far as how fast you will or won't get your visa. It comes down to how completely you fill out and upload the required documents, don't upload what they want where they want it, they'll send you a request for additional documentation and it'll stretch out the processing time..
I'd say apply now and you'll be fine,
This is the processing time posted on the thai consulate in London website
You can apply for a single entry tourist visa when you're 3 months or less before you're planned trip here, (so in your case you could have applied any time after Oct 1st)
The visa itself is valid for entry for 90 days from the date it's issued, so apply now and you'll have no problem. As long as you enter before the visa expires you'll get stamped in for 60 days (even if you entered on the very last day the visa is valid for you'd still get stamped in for 60 days)
Sadly the questions you're asking are totally irrelevant as far as how fast you will or won't get your visa. It comes down to how completely you fill out and upload the required documents, don't upload what they want where they want it, they'll send you a request for additional documentation and it'll stretch out the processing time..
I'd say apply now and you'll be fine,
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This is the processing time posted on the thai consulate in London website
Kieran ***********
OP@Tod ********
thanks mate, to be honest im flexible flying later isn't the end of the world my only worry is the dates not lining up..so if ive got you correct and if worst came to the worst and it got delayed would I still have no problem flying at a later date?
Will ************
Apply now
Anthony Webb
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