Answered6 years ago
What are the visa options and rules for a UK citizen moving from Cambodia to Thailand?
Hi guys I am a UK passport holder. In Cambodia on a business visa last few years. I'm considering making a move to Thailand at some point and need some advice about getting there from Cambodia and what the rules would be.(dont want to fly back to UK first)
Should I contact a visa agency in thailand, should I contact embassy (thai or uk)
What kind of visa allows for long term stay
Anything else I shd know?
Love thailand but always been in on shorter visas in the past.
Should I contact a visa agency in thailand, should I contact embassy (thai or uk)
What kind of visa allows for long term stay
Anything else I shd know?
Love thailand but always been in on shorter visas in the past.
Answer summary
A UK passport holder currently in Cambodia on a business visa is seeking advice on moving to Thailand without returning to the UK first. They inquire about suitable visa options for a long-term stay and whether to contact a visa agency or an embassy for guidance. Comments reveal the need to communicate with the Thai embassy in Phnom Penh for accurate information, mention of entry requirements like a 45-day tourist visa, and complications arising from COVID-19 travel bans affecting access to the embassy.
37 repliesnewest first
Click comment and we will ask for your email, then OTP, then name.
Brendan *****
Enter on 45 day tourist visa. You can try 60 day covid extensions or get education or volunteer visa. For the later you need to apply within 2 weeks of entering. Thats what I have been told anyway.
Jan ***********
Here is direct flight once a month from PP to BKK
@https://m.faceboo******************
Andrew *********
There should be a banner running across the top, first stop contact your local embassy then come to this page if anything is ambiguous.
Ruth *******
@Andrew ********
perhaps they should simply change the name of the group from “Visa Advice” to “Abuse when asking for advice”.
Kay ******
OP@Andrew ********
thanks I can't access the embassy due to a travel ban Andrew *********
@Kay *****
Is there is a travel ban, what is the point?Kay ******
OPIt's a 14 day travel ban within Cambodia from province to province. I'm not in the capital Phnom penh where the Thai consulate is. But if I have proof of flight ticket I am able to travel to Phnom Penh by taxi
Sammy *******
@Kay *****
thai embassy or consulate website and search Google or this page to easily learn the basics, then perhaps as was suggested, as any questions here if something seems confusing. Kay ******
OP@Sammy ******
it's a bit more complex bcos I am UK citizen but entering from Cambodia. Trying to call the embassy with no luck. Thanks Stan *******
Thai embassy in pnom Penh
Kay ******
OP@Stan ******
thanks they have just locked down the provinces here I have no way of getting to PPStan *******
@Kay *****
you can extend 30 days. Work permit near impossible since you have to enter with b visa. Contact thsi embassy in pnom Penh... They'll tell you what's possible. Use the phone or email. Thailand is a disaster right now anyhow. Protests, students being killed, military dictatorship, everything closing because of covid... 14 day quarantine in arrival and lots of other crap. 
Kool *******
@Stan ******
Thailand is no disaster, and no students have been killed. Everything is not closed. You do not live here, so quit spreading lies.
Khun ******
@Stan ******
do you know Thailand is the country between Myanmar and Cambodja....your comment has a lot of crap inside... Kay ******
OP@Stan ******
cheers will try calling themMilitary dictatorship sounds scary. Things getting weird in Cambodia too. Just imposed curfews and travel bans
Stan *******
@Kay *****
then you can get a 45 day entry into thailand right now. Thsts all. 14 day quarantine Kay ******
OP@Stan ******
wow, and this is extendable without work permit ?
Bobby ********
:y y : y:
Jawahar *********
First you should to contact thai embassy in Combidia
Peter ***********
Dead as a door nail here... I'd reconsider... Vietnam?
Kay ******
OPI wouldn't plan to visit CM this time of year. Planning south and central thailand if I can get there.
Carrie ********
@Kay *****
retirement visa, if you're old enough...Carrie ********
@Kay *****
I think they have a special long term visa right now as well, starts at 90 days and can be extended, but someone I'm sure knows more about this than I do...Kay ******
OP@Carrie *******
not old enough, was told I can enter on a 45 day visa and then work with an agency to extend Andy ********
@Peter **********
it may be wherever you are, you don't say. It definitely isn't here in Cha Am. Peter ***********
Lots are down south because of the Polution up here but very clear now after the rains.
Ivan ************
@Peter **********
Chiang Mai is only dead in the touristy areas like the Old City, etc. More local parts are pretty busy like normal.Andy ********
@Peter **********
I think CM needs to do work on two fronts.Firstly cut down the pollution.
Secondly and as important. Go on a charm offensive to show that pollution is improving. Also highlight when the air quality is good.
I am not alone in my reluctantance to travel north.
Peter ***********
@Andy *******
I've lived in CM for 12yrs... I play in a band & there's a massive slump... CM lost its vibe well before the Covid kicked in. My opinion so don't take it as concrete.
Andy ********
@Peter **********
you are absolutely correct. I love the area and have visited many times over the last 30 years. The pollution got so bad, especially in Chang Mai, that I haven't been since I moved to Thailand five years ago.Peter ***********
@Andy *******
Chiang Mai / Phayoa / Chiang Rai are ghost towns
Jim ********
@Peter **********
You’ve basically answered your own point as to why it’s “dead as a door nail” by saying you are in chiang Mai area. It is by far the worst place province to be in this time of the year Sammy *******
@Peter **********
disagree cm is certainly slow, but hardly a ghost town.
Ian **********
Bangkok is busy too certainly not dead by s long way
Lisa ********************
@Peter **********
where are you ? Where I am is at least 70% back to normal. Plenty going on. And getting busier everyday.Peter ***********
@Lisa *******************
Chiang Mai. Lisa ********************
@Peter **********
I'm on the islands . Koh Tao, Koh Phangan busy. Samui OK. Activity
18 joined18
people
Related
25What are the requirements for the 65K monthly income for a Non-O visa in Thailand?
2.8k15249mo
Can I file the TM30 myself when returning from Cambodia, or does the condo owner need to do it?
502311y
Will staying over 100 days in Thailand affect my application for a DTV visa from another country?
2.4k19151y
What are the current rules on visa-exempt entries and border crossings into Thailand for 2024?
4.9k23592y
What should I do about my visa plans if Thailand changes its entry visa from 60 days to 30 days?
5.2k34712y
How do I apply for a DTV visa from the Philippines and what documents do I need?
1.3k452y
What are the requirements for obtaining the DTV visa in Thailand and can I qualify by taking cookery classes?
1.7k6212y
What are my options for obtaining a Non-B visa for employment in Thailand, and do I need to leave the country every 90 days?
1.5k8142y
What are the options for opening a bank account on a tourist visa in Thailand and pursuing long-term residency?
13.4k1231152y
Can I bring my wife and child with me on an ED visa to Thailand?
6.4k44272y
What are the best nearby beach destinations for a quick trip from Thailand, and how can I obtain an Ed visa for myself and my child?
976734y
How many times can I visa jump in Thailand after one extension and one trip to Cambodia?
1.3k3244y
Will there be more COVID visa extensions for Thailand beyond April 2022?
805375y
What are the requirements for UK passport holders traveling from Kuwait to Thailand for the holidays?
1.3k1045y
What are the options for a long-stay visa in Thailand for a family with young children?
3.1k24275y
What are the insurance requirements for a Non-O visa regarding COVID coverage?
98085y
What are the current requirements for a Thai spouse extension with a NON-O visa, and do I need an updated Kor Ror 2?
1.4k935y
Can I extend my 60-day visa again due to my partner's illness in Thailand?
1.9k14146y
What should I do if I don't have flight and accommodation details for my visa application to Thailand?
7.6k76436y
What are my options for renewing or extending my NON-O visa in Thailand as the parent of a Thai citizen?
765347y
What are the recent experiences and challenges with obtaining a 3rd consecutive ED visa in Thailand?
41627y
Can I exit and re-enter Thailand through the Cambodian border with a 12-month multi-entry visa?
36417y
What are the current requirements for the Retirement visa and other visa options for a US citizen planning a long-term stay in Thailand?
3.2k29178y
What are the opinions and suggestions for Chinese residents applying for a multiple entry visa to Thailand?
1.2k949y
What advice can you give for running a B2B visa from Vientiane this weekend?
1.3k1169y
Resources
Need help with your Thai visa?
#1 visa agent · 4,000+ reviews · 100,000+ expats served