Will my parents face issues entering Thailand with a 30-day visa exemption for a 45-day stay?

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IF they're gonna have a problem as people correctly pointed out it's gonna be checking IN with the airline that is bringing them here. That's because IF by some chance they were flying in on a visa exempt entry (without purchasing a visa from a consulate beforehand) AND they didn't have proof of onward travel within the 30 days they would get AND they were denied entry, it'd be the airlines responsibility to lug them back for free.

That's why airlines request proof of onward travel within the 30 days (even though you can get a 30 day extension at the immigration office once you're here).

They won't have any problem once they hit the ground here with passport control. SO your first order of business is to call the air carrier and see what their policy is on flying to thailand with no visa AND having proof of onward travel longer than 30 days out.

Of course it goes without saying that if you just have them get single entry tourist visas BEFORE they wing their way here they won't have any issues with the air carrier and they'll get stamped in for 60 days ;)

Good Luck, you have enough info to either make an educated decision or be totally confused.. (y)

Go to hull consulate and pay like 20 quid and get a 60 day visa

I understand why you close comments now , keep up the good work😘

I flew into bangkok My flight back out of Thailand was long after my visa ran out. They looked at it, and accepted it, cause my flight was on the 89th day. Over 90 days-things are more questioned.

if they are near Hull they can get a tourist visa issued within an hour if they go to the consulate in person

Only read the 1st line, but glad to know your M&D are getting on......no more arguments then? 555

Get an airfare with a flexible return ticket and book the initial return flight within 30 days should be the best thing to do. You can change it as you see fit later on. Alternatively, buy a single entry tourist visa. No need to present onward journey with a visa present.

They need to show proof at UK when boarding that they have tickets out of Thailand before the 30 day entry stamp ends if they dont already have a visa. If they dont they risk refusal of boarding at UK. Was refused myself at airport although i sorted it by signing a weaver but i think that was an exception.

I've had this, a very long time ago though. It was solved back then by the Emirates check-in desk changing my flight to a later date. But, I think now this won't happen. I'd suggest they do the tourist visa, 60 days.

To save any hassle get a 60 day visa before you leave. At your nearest Thai embassy.

When my flights from the UK to Thailand have returns after 30 days they ALWAYS look for a visa in my passport. When asked what would happen if there wasn't one, and I didn't show a ticket out of Thailand within the 30 days as an alternative, they said I would not be able to check in.

In the past few years we have been denied boarding by the airline. They won’t budge. So just spend the $40usd and get a 60 day tourist visa before the flight. Then there will be no problems.

the point is airlines in the UK can (and do) refuse boarding if you dont have a return flight (or a return flight within the term of your entry stamp). They should call the airline for assurances that they will be allowed to travel(and get a letter to state as such, to present at check in.) There would be no issue at thai immigration.

The only issue as someone said will be checking in at airport in U.K. sometimes if your flight back is in 45 days they might not let u board as u will only get a thirty day stamp wen entering.....2 options get a tourist visa or booke a cheap flight for say a thousand baht to somewhere like Cambodia within the 30 days so u can show that when boarding in U.K. as for the other thing a 30 day can be extended at Imigration for another 30 day but that’s not the problem the problem is boarding in U.K. good luck

If they query it with you at immigration just tell them you have already planned to get an extension

The issue would be checking in at the UK airport more than when arriving in Thailand.

If they are refused entry at the airport they can't do a border run because they won't be let in. In reality they will breeze through immigration get a 30 day visa exemption stamp & then (as previously explained) go to Immigration & get a 30 day extension for 1900 baht

He can just go to immigration and get an extra 30 days..

At Hull they should be able to get a 60 day tourist visa. Alternatively they will enter 30 days visa exempt, and you could take them to your local immigration office for a 30 day extension.