Answered9 months ago

What are the visa requirements for a UK citizen planning to visit Thailand in April with friends?

Thai visa rules Visa exemption Tourist visa TDAC Non-O visa Retirement visa

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Yamta ****************

asked Feb 8, 2026

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Hi  I’m the UK, want to visit with friends in April, is there any agent that can process my Visa . Thanks

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A UK national planning to visit Thailand in April does not require a visa for stays of up to 60 days, as they are eligible for visa exemption. If staying longer, an extension can be requested at immigration. However, for Nigerian nationals, a visa application must be processed through the Thai embassy in London. For those considering retirement in Thailand, it is recommended to secure a Non-O visa in their home country before traveling and subsequently convert it to an extension based on retirement.

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Thai *****

Nigerian national. He needs to apply through the Thai embassy in London, if that's where he is.

9 months ago

Nongnuch ********

Yamta Yusuf Mshelia it totally depends on your passport country if you can enter visa-exempt or not

9 months ago

Darren ********

Sounds like you only need TDAC just do 72 hours before travel not before it won’t work

9 months ago

Robin ******

TDAC is the entry card you need to apply for within 3 days of arrival, nothing to do with visa exempt or non o.

9 months ago

Gordon *******

Robin Hind 100% correct

9 months ago

Darren ********

9 months ago

Evelyne **********

You shouldn’t need a visa if you have a British passport, you enter visa exempt for up to 60 days and can be extended for a further 30 days at immigration for a fee

9 months ago

Do***

Evelyne Thompson with visa exempt, can I then get retirement extension in Thailand??? Please :0)

9 months ago

Evelyne **********

Dobby no you must apply for 90 day non O visa in your home country and the apply for extension within your last 30 days in Thailand meeting all the necessary requirements

9 months ago

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

Dobby No, you'll need to convert to a 90-day Non-O visa first.

9 months ago

Sebastian ********

Dobby you are best off obtaining a Non-O from your original country. Then coming to Thailand to convert into an Extension of Stay based on retirement. This then gets around the problem of opening a bank account in Thailand to obtain an Extension which is next to impossible! Once you have converted then you can open a bank account to deposit the 800kTHB for future Extensions.

9 months ago