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What are the visa options and rules for a UK citizen moving from Cambodia to Thailand?

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Apr 8, 2021

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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.

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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.

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.

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Jan ***********

Here is direct flight once a month from PP to BKK

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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.

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@Andrew ********

perhaps they should simply change the name of the group from “Visa Advice” to “Abuse when asking for advice”.

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Kay ******

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@Andrew ********

thanks I can't access the embassy due to a travel ban

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Andrew *********

Is there is a travel ban, what is the point?

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Kay ******

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It'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

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Sammy *******

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.

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Kay ******

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it's a bit more complex bcos I am UK citizen but entering from Cambodia. Trying to call the embassy with no luck. Thanks

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Stan *******

Thai embassy in pnom Penh

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thanks they have just locked down the provinces here I have no way of getting to PP

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Stan *******

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.

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Kool *******

Thailand is no disaster, and no students have been killed. Everything is not closed. You do not live here, so quit spreading lies.

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Khun ******

do you know Thailand is the country between Myanmar and Cambodja....your comment has a lot of crap inside...

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Kay ******

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cheers will try calling them

Military dictatorship sounds scary. Things getting weird in Cambodia too. Just imposed curfews and travel bans

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Stan *******

then you can get a 45 day entry into thailand right now. Thsts all. 14 day quarantine

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Kay ******

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wow, and this is extendable without work permit ?

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Bobby ********

:y y : y:

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Jawahar *********

First you should to contact thai embassy in Combidia

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Peter ***********

Dead as a door nail here... I'd reconsider... Vietnam?

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I wouldn't plan to visit CM this time of year. Planning south and central thailand if I can get there.

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Carrie ********

retirement visa, if you're old enough...

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@Carrie *******

not old enough, was told I can enter on a 45 day visa and then work with an agency to extend

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Carrie ********

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...

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@Peter **********

it may be wherever you are, you don't say. It definitely isn't here in Cha Am.

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Peter ***********

Lots are down south because of the Polution up here but very clear now after the rains.

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@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.

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Peter ***********

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.

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@Peter **********

Chiang Mai is only dead in the touristy areas like the Old City, etc. More local parts are pretty busy like normal.

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@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.

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Peter ***********

Chiang Mai / Phayoa / Chiang Rai are ghost towns

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@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

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@Peter **********

disagree cm is certainly slow, but hardly a ghost town.

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Ian **********

Bangkok is busy too certainly not dead by s long way

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@Peter **********

where are you ? Where I am is at least 70% back to normal. Plenty going on. And getting busier everyday.

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Chiang Mai.

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@Peter **********

I'm on the islands . Koh Tao, Koh Phangan busy. Samui OK.

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