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What are the visa requirements for UK passport holders traveling to Thailand for 60 days?
Morning guys. #help#..
I am wanting to travel to Thailand 🇹🇭 me 1st time want to travel by myself 😬 60 day..
Need to apply for a visa but I haven't got a clue what web site to look at ,, do I need to book a flight first ect.. b4 apply for a visa..
Thank you ✌✌
I am Uk passport holder..
I am wanting to travel to Thailand 🇹🇭 me 1st time want to travel by myself 😬 60 day..
Need to apply for a visa but I haven't got a clue what web site to look at ,, do I need to book a flight first ect.. b4 apply for a visa..
Thank you ✌✌
I am Uk passport holder..
Answer summary
The post seeks advice on obtaining a visa for traveling to Thailand for the first time as a UK passport holder. Several commenters suggest checking the Thai Embassy website in London for the latest visa requirements and confirm that a visa should be obtained before booking flights. Discussions include the financial requirements, including proof of funds in the bank, and the importance of knowing current travel restrictions due to COVID-19. Various visa options like the standard tourist visa and experiences with the process are mentioned, emphasizing that conditions may be changing frequently.
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Kame ****
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Rima ****************
If you are willing to quaratnine for 15 nights at your own cost are you still willing too? Although it's amazing, quite empty, maybe even a bit cheaper now in my experience and covid free(very few cases) once youre free
Sheen ************
Is this a joke post??
Sudhir *********
Ha ha ha ! Not advisable to spend much more amount for Bangkok. Some other countries are better and cheaper than Bangkok.
Wojciech ***********
Forget it atm
Shaun *********
@Wojciech **********
why forget it?Wojciech ***********
@Shaun ********
well if you like to spend 5000 pound extra and stay in a posh prison for two weeks go aheadWojciech ***********
@Rima ***************
and you can have a lot better life in Thailand if you can afford itRima ****************
@Wojciech **********
Europe is a cultures and sophisticated place, not exactly Thailand, just got the heatWojciech ***********
@Rima ***************
Europe ist furchtbar zum Leben aus Estland im Sommer oder LithuaniaRima ****************
@Wojciech **********
i don't need to buy a Mustang, you have expensive requirements xD in Thailand for the weather but like imported stuff, not choosing Spain because is to cold water. I dislike how hot Thailand can get especially Spring! I appreciate a bit of European spring for a while, at the coldestWojciech ***********
@Rima ***************
ever dived under 30 it's freezingRima ****************
@Wojciech **********
also it's way to hot water during spring time :) I couldn't swim, is just hot, suppose to be freshRima ****************
@Wojciech **********
in August & september it's 26, July 24 degreesRima ****************
@Wojciech **********
you really like hot hot temperature then. That costs you millions. Thailand has low tide during some of the year, Spain never does.Wojciech ***********
@Rima ***************
but sure Red Oven would be 300% in Germany but as said try to buy a Mustang here, cheap 50k usd muscle car it's just 190k usdWojciech ***********
@Rima ***************
30 degree water temperature where in Spain?Wojciech ***********
Did you go to el gaucho, a good steak is 3k
Wojciech ***********
@Rima ***************
same here just 300% of Europe costRima ****************
@Wojciech **********
i understand. Depends what lifestyle you're looking for in Thailand. I love it because for me it's cheap and good weather, all the standard stuff I get from Europe.Rima ****************
@Wojciech **********
nah i went to really good ones in Bangkok not so expensive, but if you for fine dining then yes of course... That's everywhere expensive. I worked in fine dinings too.Rima ****************
@Wojciech **********
i live in Spain too it's good weatherWojciech ***********
@Rima ***************
I don't party but a good restaurant in Bangkok is same as New York these daysWojciech ***********
@Rima ***************
you can't buy good weather in Germany. I am an ethical hacker but play drums, guitar, sax,piano and love bikes and carsRima ****************
@Wojciech **********
anyways in Thailand i prefer going out than staying in, restaurants, museums, bars, parties, islands, beaches, hotels. Not looking for a fancy home in ThailandRima ****************
@Wojciech **********
you're talking about something I didn't bring up as discussion but since you're on it I'm asking then why you choose thailand? I live half and half Europe and thailand so don't need those fancy stuff, I always like to drink my coffe outside anyways or I love making Turkish/arabic coffe at home. Don't need a piano or saxophone, I'm a painter not musician but everyone's diffrent. Don't need a BMW either, I got a moped in BKK and the island, quicker, I prefer it too. Its hot anyways. Or I take a taxi that's so cheap compared to London or Ibiza.Rima ****************
@Wojciech **********
why did u choose to live in Thailand then if it's so expensiveRima ****************
@Wojciech **********
hey i was referring to tourism not permament termWojciech ***********
@Rima ***************
try to buy a local piano or saxophone doesn't existRima ****************
@Wojciech **********
also if you read my comment above, I was referring to people who wants to stay in Thailand for a longer time, not living there and buying BMW's and coffee machines. Those people will probably live in hotels cheaper than Europe, rent a motorbike or get way cheaper taxis, eating out way cheaper. Called tourism not moving. You rarley move to Thailand on a tourist visa. Nothing cheap about being a tourist in Thailand either.Rima ****************
@Wojciech **********
well that's imported stuff that's why, stay local insteadWojciech ***********
@Rima ***************
Hifi equipment same, a good saxophone same etc pp. Yes for cheap people it's cheap, for sophisticated people crazy expensive. my last 10 month where 2.5mil bahtWojciech ***********
@Rima ***************
try to buy a convertible car, a cheap BMW Z4 is 350% its 40k Eur in Germany, 130k Eur in Thailand, a 1000$ Coffe machine is 4500$Rima ****************
@Wojciech **********
i stayed in a ***
star hotel with my bf for 17k baht a month, so 250 each. In a HOTEL on beach!!! It was a loft, with livingroom also not just a standard roomRima ****************
@Wojciech **********
it's way cheaper in Thailand than Europe... Especially now I was there February to July, it dropped so much because of covid.Wojciech ***********
@Rima ***************
Thailand is double to triple of Europe Living the same standardRima ****************
@Shaun ********
insurance + hotel is what's expensive or extra cost yes, rest is same like flights, but if you're staying for a longer time, since Thailand is cheaper than like Europe, can be worth itRima ****************
@Wojciech **********
posh prision 😂😂😂Shaun *********
@Wojciech **********
it’s not that expensive, flights are the same as normal and some even cheaperThe hotels are more expensive but they are feeding you 3 meals a day for 15 days and also covers things like nurses and Covid test
David *********
You can screen shot your proposed flight and use that for the application
Daniel ******
+ the money in your account as stated and only 60 day + 30 extension... joke
Daniel ******
Cost you £2600 to get over there at the minute from the UK and have to prove £12,500 in your account every month for the last 6 months.
Basically, if you have money Covid doesn’t exist, tell them to fuck off and everyone boycot Thailand until they stop all this nonsense and just open as normal
Basically, if you have money Covid doesn’t exist, tell them to fuck off and everyone boycot Thailand until they stop all this nonsense and just open as normal
Nick *******
if you weren't, please do so and apply again in 6 months lol
Daniel ******
@Nick ******
hahaha Convid won’t bother you if you have 10,000,000 bht to invest into our economy Rima ****************
@Daniel *****
just apply for medical visa then and you can do home quaratnine, costs 125k baht thoughNick *******
@Daniel *****
but if you have 9m to invest here you can 'do one' (I don't have, but in theory that would happen.My 2m condo purchase was no help whatsoever)
Nick *******
@Daniel *****
even if you do have money, they only want you if you were stupid enough to keep £12,500 sitting depreciating value in a current account for a full 6 months
Wylie *******
@Nick ******
there is absolutely nothing in the requirements that says the money needs to be sitting and depreciating. I've seen others say they were successful using an investment account, as long as it is accessible. I applied for one using a non retirement brokerage account. I just talked with the consulate yesterday and the only question they had was on my covid insurance. After I cleared that up they told me to send in my passport and hard copies. Wylie *******
@Nick ******
that's my biggest concern too. I'll have 3 months for something to change. I will not pay for the quarantine a second time. Hoping that they open some sort of travel with at least one neighboring country to do a border bounce or something.Wylie *******
@Nick ******
😄 I understand. Although I have never cared for that or the statement "If you assume, you make and ass out of u and me". Even the people that say those phrases make dozens if not more assumptions every day. I made the assumption that the reason for that requirement was to show you had access to the money. Why would anyone care where it was as long as it was theirs and it was readily available? My brokerage account has an debit card that I can get money from in as fast as it takes me to find and atm.Nick *******
@Wylie ******
hoping not to need to exit, reenter, but it is a big relief to discover that hurdle isn't actually a hurdle for me (blessed, some are not so fortunate). Thanks againNick *******
@Wylie ******
perhaps. Or as we say on our side of the pond: assumption is the mother of all f-ups. My investment portfolio would not be described by anyone as a bank statement though. They are not a registered bank as far as I know.Wylie *******
@Nick ******
a lot of people seem to be confused by that, although I'm not really sure why people interpret "bank statements" as meaning it has to be a savings account. Perhaps there is a slight difference in the meaning here in the US. Nick *******
@Wylie ******
good to know. Thanks. They might want to clarify that in the requirements they state, because when I read them I was left feeling pretty sure they wanted 6 months of consecutive bank statements showing balance of >£12,500, and just naturally assumed they were focused on proof of already liquid cash cushions, with total wealth irrelevant if it's invested.Daniel ******
@Nick ******
correct mate, I’ve proven the funds and eligible to go, but refuse to pay and jump through these daft hoops as should everyone else be, if everyone just refuses to play along, there’s no choice but to just open Rima ****************
@Daniel *****
problem is if they do there will be covid and they won't let parties etc be on, and a normal life.
Dave *********
Visa first..
To check if your eligable.. then be prepared to jump through hoops of fire
To check if your eligable.. then be prepared to jump through hoops of fire
Bruce *****
Check the embassy website don’t book anything until at least april
Andrew **********
OP@Bruce ****
Thanks for info
Brian ********
@Andrew *********
you have to apply online at the London Thai Embassy’s web page Andrew **********
OP@Brian *******
ok thanks man
Shane **********
I don’t think Thailand is open to UK passport holders yet.
Rima ****************
Tourist visa yes, for everyone
Wojciech ***********
@Shane *********
5-10k pound and you are inRima ****************
@Wojciech **********
costs me 2k-2.5k pound and I'm in but if u want fancier hotel sure... 5-10k poundsShane **********
@Wojciech **********
it’s AUD$*****
here for TR visa, STV visa removed the bank balance requirement, not sure why.Rima ****************
@Wojciech **********
wish we could be bailed out, but if u got the money you can apprently do a medical visa for like 125k baht and home quaratnineRima ****************
@Shane *********
supposedly they removed for tr visa too, check embassy everyday, if not soon it's removedWojciech ***********
@Rima ***************
nice paying for your own prison always wanted thatRima ****************
@Wojciech **********
atleast we can choose our prision🤣 but have to pay for itWojciech ***********
@Shane *********
changes every day, still two weeks prisonAndrew **********
OPJack Mayes .. no mate I have got family over in Thailand dude..🤦♂️
Steve *******
@Shane *********
, it isn't otherwise I would be there. Rima ****************
@Steve ******
check the embassy again you can apply tourist visa without bank statementSteve *******
@Rima ***************
, be happy and enjoy. Sadly I can't marry Olya as I am still married to wife #2. Yes, yes, she knows about my Belarusian princess. We are 100% open. Rima ****************
@Steve ******
my bf been 5 months in Thailand apart, I know exactly what you mean, going back now next week though, then when I'm freed from the quarantine, it will be almost 6 months (minus a week)Rima ****************
@Steve ******
marry her and giver her your passport ;)Steve *******
She can stay maximum 90-days in Europe under Schengen visa rules, hence us travelling to Asia for six months each winter
Steve *******
@Rima ***************
, we are on Warsaw, Poland Rima ****************
@Steve ******
that's strange how comeRima ****************
@Steve ******
ohh where is she now?Steve *******
@Rima ***************
, sadly Belarusian passports are one of the worst in the world for gaining access, even though we have already been to Thailand together Rima ****************
@Steve ******
I'm in the same situation as you, idk if it's true but I read that they are making tourist visas for everyone now without bank statement needed.Steve *******
@Rima ***************
, money wasn't the issue, the problem for me is, my girlfriend holds a Belarusian passport. We were apart for almost 9-months this year and don't wish to go through anything like that again, but thank you for your input. Shane **********
@Steve ******
I’m arriving there January 7Shane **********
@Steve ******
I have to go there because my partner was refused to come here.Steve *******
@Shane *********
, good for you. I currently don't fit into any category of British passport holders allowed to enter. That said, I check for changes every day. Shaun *********
@Steve ******
yes it is
James ******
@Steve ******
must be if your spouse is Thai no?Rima ****************
@Daniel *****
isn't it same process everywhere?Rima ****************
@Michael *******
yes is simpler than people think it is! But if u are well off & a bit lazy, i guess u can pay an agencyRima ****************
@James *****
bank statement is goneRima ****************
@Shaun ********
it's goneShaun *********
@Daniel *****
the flights are not much more than normal the hotel are not cheap but you are also getting 3 meals a day for that and Covid test Daniel ******
@Dianne ****
I don’t need my hand held thanks love and I’m not bothered about the services it’s the 2 grand ontop of the services for 2 weeks up bullshit I refuse to pay, but thanks for popping in with your insults like every other Einstein in this group 
Dianne *****
@Daniel *****
you don't need to use an agent though, all those services can be done by yourself. This is just for people who need hand holding through the process and don't mind to pay for thatDaniel ******
@Michael *******
you’ve got a Thai partner? It’s actually not that simple right now from the Uk but good for you fella
Michael ********
@Daniel *****
been there done it came in July i know all cost just seems an uneccasary cost to use an agentDaniel ******
@Michael *******
you still have to pay your 2 week quarantine and respiratory flight regardless, 15-20% agent fee is standard Michael ********
@Daniel *****
paperworks actually quite simpleDaniel ******
@Shaun ********
yeh about 450£ Shaun *********
@Daniel *****
a lot of that is fees to an agent isn’t it?James ******
@Shaun ********
hopefully 🙏 Shaun *********
@James *****
that requirement should be lifted soon tho as it’s been done in Germany James ******
@Shaun ********
yeah, that’s what I’d heard. Scandal right there. Should be wearing masks!Shaun *********
@James *****
60 day tourist visa is open to anyone but at the moment there’s a few hurdles in the way like wanting you to have £*****
in the bank for the last 6 months
Scott **********
@Shane *********
STV no for UK. Normal 60 day tourist visa yes but with lots of requirements.Rima ****************
@Scott *********
they narrowed it down to the usual requirements, it's just showing flight in & out, that's the only requirement!!
Sami ******
You need to have at least
*****
$
JF *******
Go to:
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JF *******
@JF ******
when you get to the first page click on the different photos down the page and the different types of visas will appear, one for each photo!!Shaun *********
You need a visa before booking anything
Andrew **********
OP@Shaun ********
thanks 😊 
Soph *******
Did you do any sort of research? Immigration website is easily attainable and have the most up to date with traveling restrictions and visas. Good luck !
Sammy *******
@Sophia *********
yes, agreed-- if he "doesn't have a clue as to which website to visit", he definitely is not prepared to travel anywhere.
Steve *************
@Sophia *********
yeah, I couldn’t help but think the same thing....maybe it’s some kind of joke...Soph *******
@Steve ************
I didn't want to come off rude . I like anyone else knows that Thailand is not black and white sometimes not straight forward buuuut that sort of info is easy to find 🤷🏾♀️ I mean you just have to Google and a credible govt website will pop up . I dunno I dunno 🤔🤣🤣Steve *************
@Sophia *********
absolutely....Michael ********
First go to Thai Embassy Londons website look through the requirements, then ask questions.
Dont ask about insurance search the group
Dont ask about insurance search the group
Andrew **********
OP@Michael *******
thanks man..
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