Hey Guys, Just want to get my questionable plans sorted out and verified that I'm doing everything correctly,

I am a UK Citizen, Leaving the UK to go Travelling around ASIA, Starting off in Thailand, My flight is Leaving Gatwick on the 9th September 2024 which is a week away. Last minutes nerves are kicking in (Haven't been abroad since I was 8)

Flight Plan -

Gatwick to Dubai

1Hr 25 Min Layover - Self Transfer and Baggage Claim - Transport Visa Document Might be Needed? Can anybody confirm this.

Dubai to Suvrambhami Airport

I will arriving and planning getting through customs and border with the *Visa Exemption* rule, I have an onward flight planned for November 5th going on to further travelling.

I am able to provide finances of £485 a month minimum

Do I need to worry about being turned away because I have no visa secure before travel?

Anyone who holds UK passport have experience to certify the passport at the UK embassy in Bangkok. If yes, may I know require how long and how much？ Does it requires to make appointment beforehand？

Thank you.

Since Jan 1st 2024 I've used my two border runs allowance. I've flew out of thailand by air once to return & I got refused entry ?.. I'm a UK citizen & was under the impression can enter thailand by air more than once by air ?. Caused me alarm & distress, Dmk held me over night kept my passport & forced me fly out the country to Malaysia the following day . Does this sound about right or was I treated unfairly & what help can I get to return to thailand?

Hi we will be arriving into Thailand in a few weeks. We are UK Citizens and have been travelling Indonesia so we will be entering on the 30 day visa free entry. We would like to look into applying for a retirement visa but are so confused on which one to apply for. We are both over 50 not drawing on a pension yet but do have enough savings in the bank. Any help will be greatly appreciated. 😀

Hi, just to confirm. My friends, UK citizens, entered Thailand and got a visa exempt for 30 days and they would like to extend their stay. As far as I have searched, for the visa extension process, one would need - photo, passport front page, visa stamp page (both original and copy), TM 30 and forms at the immigration office. Are there any more documents they need for the extension? Thank you!

Hello all, does anyone know if it's possible as a UK citizen to get a Thai tourist visa when in Sri Lanka? I'm in Thailand right now, my current 60 day Thai tourist visa finishes at the end of Feb, so I'm thinking to go to Sri Lanka for a month, get another Thai tourist visa while I'm there, and come back into Thailand with it. Has anyone else from the UK done this before? Thanks in advance! 💗🙏🏼

My husband and I are UK citizens. Ideally we would like to apply for a 90 day Non-Immigration O Visa before leaving the UK. Upon arrival in Thailand I will deposit 800,000THB into my account and get the extension. Subsequently my husband will tag on as my trailing spouse. Has anyone gone down this route?

Had our online METV's approved yesterday in the UK; my wife and I are both UK citizens, over 70.

Approval was on day 8, probably 5th working day.

We have been going to Thailand for the last 14 years and this was our second online application.

Some learning that may help others.

1. Login to the UK site needs email and password, same as original visa account setup. KEEP AN ACCURATE RECORD, as you can't use the same email address if you forget it!

2. We arrive in Thailand November 12, about 21 days before our condo booking, but didn't need to upload the letter our daughter in law provided to show we were staying with them in BKK before going to the condo in Hua Hin.

3. We provided our flight details for the 4 and a half month stay,(home on 1/4/24) and didn't need to provide evidence that we would do a visa run after 60 days. So we will do what we did last year and get the 30 day extension at Immigration in Hua Hin in January.

Just as well cos couldn't find a flight to Siem Reap in early Jan. (our favourite visa run destination - 40 mins from Don Mueang International Airport)

4. I uploaded 6 months bank details for our joint account on both applications.

5. I used the electoral register letter as proof of UK residency.

6. I used annual pension statements to show income.

7. I uploaded the condo deposit receipt to show accommodation was booked.

The visa website is not the easiest to use and it might just be me, but most questions only take 1 upload, so the second one replaces what you put in originally. Recommend checking all your inputs before pressing the "pay" button and sending your £150.

....... and relax!

Hi guys,

Thanks for accepting me to the group and for such a helpful site. Apologies if this scenario has been dealt with previously…

My husband and I are UK citizens and arrived on the 30 day exemption visa on 5th April. Our circumstances have now changed and we’re now able (visa permitting) to continue travelling in Thailand until July. Therefore we’d ideally like to extend for up to three months.

We’ve started looking at whether it’s possible to do this on line but we’re not getting very far. The theme of the posts I’ve read on here seem to suggest the immigration office being best but I’d really appreciate any information you’re able to share please on how to navigate this.

Specifically:

- can we extend for three months in one go or does it need to be in 30 day chucks (and if only 30 day chunks, are we able to do that more than once)

- do we need to have our departing flights booked

- do we need to have proof of accommodation for the duration (which would be difficult given our intention to travel around)

Many thanks in advance 😊

Hi guys, hoping to get some advice. I'm from the UK currently here in Thailand on a visa exempt. I would like to stay longer term and understand that I can apply for a 1 year non immigrant O-A visa. I am over 50 and have the required funds in the UK. I'm a little unsure on the application requirements so have some questions.

Do I need to be out of the country when I apply? It's not a problem if I do. I think I can do it via e visa so can just go to another country for a while or I will be returning to the UK for a visit in July anyway.

I think I have to produce evidence of no criminal record so do I just get a basic DBS check certificate and produce that?

For the financial evidence, do I just produce a bank statement showing the equivalent to 800,000 baht in my UK bank account?

Grateful for any advice. Many thanks