Can I do this now with a visa on arrival? The extensions and visa runs used to be so easy!
I've spent about 2 of the last 5 years in Thailand - but everything has changed.
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The inquiry discusses the available visa options for a UK passport holder traveling from India who wishes to stay in Thailand for at least 3 months. Responses indicate that a visa on arrival is not available for UK passport holders, but alternatives include a 30-day visa exemption or a 60-day tourist visa (TR) extendable by 30 days. Seniors over 50 may consider a Non-O visa for longer stays. The discussion mentions the possibility of applying for the new 'stickerless' tourist e-visa as a viable option, and other alternatives such as education visas and potential future border runs.
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Never could not get a visa on arrival from the uk , why not do some basic research
Jo *******
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Paul Lappin I have never been to Thailand from the UK.
I have got visas on arrival in the past but I'm aware things are changing now, so no need to be rude about it.
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Bonnie *******
I would think you will either be able to get a covid extension or if they end them things will open up to do a border run cheap flight to Singapore for a week
I really like going by train between kl and Bangkok so I hope the land border opens soon
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Brandon ************
So after reading all the comments and thinking back on the situation, there's a chance you can apply for the new "stickerless" tourist (TR) evisa from the UK embassy. Because you no longer need to mail anything in and they just send you a receipt to print and take to the airport, this may be a viable option. Then you only need to apply for a COE from India based on a tourist visa. The stickerless visas are less than 2 weeks old at this point so it's an interesting and untested method.
Wannikea *********
Don't get a visa exempt entry, that only gets you 60 days including the extension, a TR60 tourist visa gets you 90 days including extension, from there you could transition to an ED visa for another 90 days.
this new stickerless system will actually revolutionize border runs since you can have a whole new visa ready when you get to the airport or border. I wonder if you can check-in for a flight and then just walk back out of the international area with your visa (after Covid ends and you don't need COE and such)
depends on the country. You're supposed to get a Visa from the country you are physically in. But with the new evisa I suppose you could apply and say you're in USA or UK if you're a citizen of those countries and get it issued and then just apply for COE from the country you're actually I'm. That should work.
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Jo *******
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The STV is a new thing too. Have people been applying for that?
you can only apply for STV from your home country, and most embassies still aren't issuing because the head office has said there are some changes coming down the line for it so they closed the applications despite saying it's available
my nose has never been so clean!! I actually took 3 tests on the same day to make sure I had one that came back in time and had the correct wording on it for my trip to Thailand
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Ivan ************
If you don't want to do retirement, which would be the easiest/most legit IF you can meet the requirements, you can come on a tourist entry. This can usually only be extended once whether visa exemption or visa, but there have been ongoing Covid exemptions since this whole thing started. They keep saying these are ending but they have not ended yet. So you could hope that continues to be an option; they are going to end at some point but maybe borders will be open when they do.
Another alternative, when you do get here, would be to sign up for an education visa. Together with special in-country conversion fee this might cost you around 50-60k, including course costs, but would get you a full year.
The e-visa website tells you if you can apply for various visas and from where. You might be able to get a Single Entry Tourist for 60 days extendable for 30.
Sorry - you are correct - had a brain fart. Will amend
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Darren *******
You can't get a visa on arrival on a UK passport but you can get a 30 day visa exemption.
I don't know if you can apply for a 60 day tourist visa from India but if you can that will give you 3 months with the 30 day extension.
If you're spending nearly 50% of your time in Thailand then you may want to consider getting a more appropriate visa instead of relying on visa exemptions/tourist visas though.
yep only available once. Assuming the unable to travel due to covid extension isn't extended beyond 26 November then you'd need to either leave or switch to another visa.
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Stuart *********
If you’re over 50 you could apply for a non O visa based on being 50 or above (sometimes referred to as a retirement visa) that would get you stamped in for 90 days.
Usually with the OA you have to apply in your home country or country where you have legal residence. I have no idea if India allows non Indian nationals to apply there.
I don’t believe the Non O is too expensive. Approx $80 or £60. You’d need to check on the embassy website for exact requirements. The Non O does not need mandatory health insurance but you currently need covid cover to get a certificate of entry.
What he meant to say was: Apply for the CoE with Visa Exemption option - not the other way round. Anyway listen not to all the fools. Findeth ye path yeself. You'll have to join the dots yourself b/c the amount of miss information is mind boggling.