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Will I need an ETA to enter Thailand next year with a UK Passport on a visa-exempt entry?
UK Passport, will i need an ETA online to enter THailand next year on a visa exempt? please
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Currently, it is uncertain whether a UK passport holder will require an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to enter Thailand visa-exempt next year. As per the latest updates, travelers can still obtain a 60-day entry upon arrival without additional requirements. However, recent news suggests possible future changes, but nothing is official yet. For entry, travelers do not need to fill out a TM6 entry card; presenting a passport suffices, though retaining a boarding pass is advisable for immigration.
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Ralph *******
If they go ahead with their plan the yes. But sometimes these things take longer than anticipated.
Even so, I don’t think it will be too onerous.
Even so, I don’t think it will be too onerous.
Jay **********
So do you just fill the card on the plane and get your 60day visa now??? Not been over to Thailand for 12yrs and I’m going in December…. Any help would be nice
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Brandon ************
@Jay *********
no more TM6 entry card. But make sure you keep your boarding pass as you'll need to give that to the immigration officer along with your passport.
John ********
@Jay *********
As far as I believe you don't get an entry card, can't remember the TM number, anymore. Last time I got one was in 2018, I think. If you turn up with an e-visa you just present passport and e-,visa, then when you get accomodation, wherever, the owner has to fill out a TM 30 online.
Jared *********
@Jay *********
no cards to fill out at this time just arrive and go to immigration. The news articles about the online version of the card is not official yet.
Martyn ***********
Call yourself! Only on the news today.. It might never happen and we can't see into the future..
Paul ***************
Not unless things change, as it is at the moment you just turn up an they give you 60 days
Dennis **********
@Paul **************
they are saying there will be a trial in December with plans to be in place by July next year , it's just a way to introduce a tourist tax as it won't be freeMichael ********
@Dennis *********
think its more for introducing automatic immigration rather than getting a tourist tax.Michael ********
@Brandon ***********
personally i dont think so. System might be like Singapore everyone fills it in. You go to seperate form for residents and long term visa holders.But Singapore has ID numbers for long term visa holders. But who knows this is Thailand
Brandon ************
@Michael *******
I think the tourist tax will come after 6 months to a year. It solves every problem that people have thrown around about the tourist tax (hitting Thais, hitting visa holders, who will collect it?). Too easy for them to do after a whileBrandon ************
@Dennis *********
Yet many articles have said it will be free.Dennis **********
Wait untill next year , it's way to early to be worried about that
Stuart *********
That is unknown at this time. Press have printed articles about it but until it becomes official no one knows.
Ed ********
OP@Stuart ********
thanks
Lynnette *******
@Ed *******
if they bring it in it's not much different than what's needed for USA and I think UK people will have have to do to go to France.Activity
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