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What Visa Options Are Available for a British Passport Holder Visiting Thailand Multiple Times?
Nov 17, 2019
6 years ago
Jimmy **********
ORIGINAL POSTERTod Daniels can you answer this please?
Hi asking for a friend.
He is a British passport holder and already got a visa exempt twice this year.
He is due to fly back to Thailand for a third time this year in December to stay with me but we are only in Thailand for 1 night before flying to Vietnam and Cambodia before returning to Thailand around the 18th December.
So this would be his 4th time at this point in Thailand this year.
What would be his best option for visas.
We are also going to Laos in January for 2 or 3 nights before again coming back to Thailand. So the whole trip starts on 9th December and ends on 15th January.
Hi asking for a friend.
He is a British passport holder and already got a visa exempt twice this year.
He is due to fly back to Thailand for a third time this year in December to stay with me but we are only in Thailand for 1 night before flying to Vietnam and Cambodia before returning to Thailand around the 18th December.
So this would be his 4th time at this point in Thailand this year.
What would be his best option for visas.
We are also going to Laos in January for 2 or 3 nights before again coming back to Thailand. So the whole trip starts on 9th December and ends on 15th January.
TLDR : Answer Summary
A British passport holder has already utilized visa exemption twice within the same year and plans to return to Thailand for a third time in December for a brief stay before traveling to other countries. Questions arise regarding the best visa option for his upcoming visits. The consensus among community comments suggests that since he is entering by air and is a genuine tourist, he should be able to receive another visa exemption without issues, provided he meets the necessary entry requirements such as having a ticket out of Thailand and sufficient funds.
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Tod *********
@Jimmy *********
m okay what caused the confusion (on your part) is confusing 30 day visa exempt entries by AIR (which have no official limit) and 30 day visa exempt entries by land (which have a limit of TWO entries in a calendar year).He's only flown in, he's flying in again and as long as there's not some other entry history that we don't know about (like living here on back-2-back 30 day visa exempt or 60 day tourist visa entries) there shouldn't be any problem stamping in..
Jimmy **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tod ********
perfect thanks for that.Reply to
Jimmy **********
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Jimmy **********
ORIGINAL POSTERSo am I right in saying the best option is to just get the visa exempt?
Ian *********
May I ask the question, who do you work for Tod Daniels? Do you work for an Embassy or visa corporation. This site gives great information, so maybe people should know more info about the administrators.
Jimmy **********
ORIGINAL POSTERI only asked for Tod Daniels as he has given me great advice previously and I agree he knows what he is talking about. 👍
Rob **********
@Ian ********
Tod runs this site from the goodness of his heart, he is not affiliated with any agency, nor does he draw a commissionLloyd ********
None of the admin or mods works for an embassy or visa corporation
Dannie ***************
@Ian ********
AutodidacticsMike *******
Should imagine like must things in life.experience
Lloyd ********
@Ian ********
Why do you feel the need to know more about the admins and miss.Lloyd ********
If the information is valid, correct and current, there is no need to delve into people's lives.
Lloyd ********
@Ian ********
Why ?Reply to
Lloyd ********
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Lloyd ********
Did he do 2 land crossings already ? If either of the previous were air, then no problem.
Lloyd ********
@Jimmy *********
then no problemJimmy **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Lloyd *******
both airReply to
Jimmy **********
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Troy *********
Just get a transit visa
Troy *********
Troy *********
Benjamin Hays they're going to Vietnam and the consulate can make a transit visa valid for 30 days if need be. I'm sure he can use the information I've given him to check it out himself.
Maria *************
@Troy ********
why should his friend get a transit visa? Absolutely no point of that, and do you even know what that is?Jimmy **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Troy ********
how do you do that?Reply to
Jimmy **********
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Maria *************
If he has the flight out after one night and his ticket out of the country on his last entry I dont see why you need to worry.
He is a genuin tourist and not living here on back to back exemptions or touristvisas.
He can perpare with having 20,000 Baht in cash and confirmed lodging for his stay in Thailand.
He is a genuin tourist and not living here on back to back exemptions or touristvisas.
He can perpare with having 20,000 Baht in cash and confirmed lodging for his stay in Thailand.
Danny **********
i think this is right, he is not maxing out visas or visa exempt then coming back. That’s what they don’t like. No issues with genuine tourists.
Jimmy **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Maria ************
all flight tickets are paid for. So should be ok thenReply to
Jimmy **********
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Robert *******
you want me to close comments until Tod himself comes online and answer the question or do you not mind other people give options what to do?
Jimmy **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Robert ******
no no leave open please. Thank youReply to
Jimmy **********
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