Visa question...

Post by **rockandrollnomad** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:32 pm

I am in the planning stage of my Asian holiday next January and wish to check on visa requirements for my particular case. I apologise in advance for my lack of knowledge in this field. I will be flying out to Thailand in January, staying for around one week before flying onto Cambodia for around 3 to 4 weeks. I then need to return to Thailand for another (maybe) 3 weeks before flying back to U.K. Do I require a visa for re entry to Thailand or not ? Thank you in advance, Pete...

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Spitfire · Post by **Spitfire** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:47 pm

Visa on arrival in Thailand should give you at least 15 days, I think, so should be OK. You should get a visa on arrival in Cambodia as well, not sure if the present arrival visa gives you a month, but could do.

While you are in Cambodia, go to the Thai embassy in Phnom Penh and get a tourist visa, you do need another visa to re-enter Thailand for the duration you mentioned but the tourist visa should cover you for what you want to do as mentioned in your post.

The forum gurus will be on soon, so if I missed something then they will 'fill in'.

Post by **stgrhe** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:01 pm

Actually you will not get a visa on arrival when you arrive her by air. Visa on arrival is only applicable for certain nationalities and the UK citizens are not among those.

What you get is 30 days permission to stay in Thailand on the basis on visa exempt. Since you will only staying here a short while before proceeding to Cambodia you need not apply for a Thai visa beforehand.

When you return from Cambodia you will yet again receive 30 days permission to stay here PROVIDED YOU ARRIVE BY AIR. These 30 days may be extended by another 7 days at the nearest immigration for a fee of 1,900 baht.

If you intend to ARRIVE OVER LAND from Cambodia it is another story. Then you will only be given 15 days, but since both the arrival and the departure days are counting, it is in reality only 14 days. Therefore, should you opt to return to Thailand over land it is advisable to call on the consular section of the Thai embassy in Phnom Phen to apply for a single entry tourist visa. It is currently free of charge and would allow you to stay 60 days in Thailand, with a possibility to extend the stay by another 30 days should you so require.

G.

Spitfire · Post by **Spitfire** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:36 pm

Just semantics stgrhe. If you think UK citizens don't get a visa on arrival here then you are having a laugh or do you want me to start being anally retentive with this, and other stuff, "visa exempt = visa on arrival".

C'mon dude, go out and drink some Smirnoff or something, the OP has a Carlisle FC avatar.

Post by **loverboy44** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:22 pm

Spitfire, Strghe is absolutely right.
What you get on arrival from the UK is not a visa but a 30 day stamp, that you are allowed to stay for.
A visa on arrival is for African or Arabian countries.
Coll down man!

Post by **Roel** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:35 am

Second that. A 30-day visa exempt stamp means you can enter the country without a visa.
OP should be fine. You will get a 30-day visa exempt stamp upon arrival in Thailand. When you go to Cambodia you can buy a visa at the border. No need going to an embassy or consulate first. Just pay USD 20 directly to immigration (make sure you actually got a 20 USD note on you). You are allowed to stay six months for that. Upon return in Thailand through an airport you will get another 30-day visa exempt stamp but arrival over land will give you only 15 days. And the answer is therefore: no, you do not need a re-entry permit in this case. No complications because you will not need a visa in the first place.

Spitfire · Post by **Spitfire** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:54 am

You guys are funny man!

Post by **rockandrollnomad** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:12 am

Thank you all for your input... Spitfire, Carlisle born and bred but exiled in Kent Cha (th) am for my sins... What do you want a Gills avatar, rather stick broken glass........... etc......

Post by **Wanderlust** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:48 am

rockandrollnomad,
The advice you have been given is correct, but you haven't mentioned whether you will have a return ticket from the UK, although I assume you will; the reason this is important is that if you don't the airline will almost definitely refuse you permission to board the plane to Thailand, unless you buy an onward or return ticket out of Thailand, or if you have a visa for Thailand. As I have said it probably isn't relevant to your trip but still worth mentioning for others who may not be aware of this.

Post by **poosmate** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:40 am

A visa online service is offered by the Cambodians. Ive used it twice - just email photo and money and get visa within minutes. makes it very quick at the airport.
Another suggestion why not get a double/multi entry tourist visa from the Thai consulate in your home country? Saves messing about when you are on holiday.

Post by **Roel** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:56 pm

spitfire wrote:

You guys are funny man!

Not only are we funny, we are also correct.
See the information here under from the official website of the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Here is the link: http://www.mfa.go.th/web/12.php

TOURIST VISA EXEMPTION

- According to the Interior Ministerial Announcements dated 1 October B.E. 2545 (2002), 20 December B.E. 2545 (2002), 18 October B.E. 2547 (2004) and 6 May B.E. 2548 (2005), passport holders from 41 countries and 1 special administrative region - Hong Kong SAR - are not required to obtain a visa when entering Thailand for tourism purposes and will be permitted to stay in the Kingdom for a period of not exceeding 30 days on each visit. If such foreigners enter the Kingdom at the immigration checkpoints which border neighboring countries, they will be allowed to stay for 15 days each time, except Malaysian nationals who cross the borderline from Malaysia whose granted period of stay will not exceed 30 days each time.

VISA ON ARRIVAL

- According to the Interior Ministerial Announcements, passport holders from 21 countries and territories may apply for visas at the immigration checkpoints for the purpose of tourism for the period of not exceeding 15 days.

List of countries and territories is as follows :

1. Bhutan : Kingdom of Bhutan
2. China : People’s Republic of China
3. Cyprus : Republic of Cyprus
4. Czech : Czech Republic
5. Estonia : Republic of Estonia
6. Hungary : Republic of Hungary
7. India : Republic of India
8. Kazakhstan : Republic of Kazakhstan
9. Latvia : Republic of Latvia
10. Liechtenstein : Principality of Liechtenstein
11. Lithuania : Republic of Lithuania
12. Maldives : Republic of Maldives
13. Mauritius : Republic of Mauritius
14. Oman : Sultanate of Oman
15. Poland : Republic of Poland
16. Russian Federation
17. Saudi Arabia : Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
18. Slovakia : Slovak Republic
19. Slovenia : Republic of Slovenia
20. Taiwan
21. Ukraine

Post by **Big Boy** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:38 pm

Roel wrote:
VISA ON ARRIVAL

- According to the Interior Ministerial Announcements, passport holders from 21 countries and territories may apply for visas at the immigration checkpoints for the purpose of tourism for the period of not exceeding 15 days.

List of countries and territories is as follows :

1. Bhutan : Kingdom of Bhutan
2. China : People’s Republic of China
3. Cyprus : Republic of Cyprus
4. Czech : Czech Republic
5. Estonia : Republic of Estonia
6. Hungary : Republic of Hungary
7. India : Republic of India
8. Kazakhstan : Republic of Kazakhstan
9. Latvia : Republic of Latvia
10. Liechtenstein : Principality of Liechtenstein
11. Lithuania : Republic of Lithuania
12. Maldives : Republic of Maldives
13. Mauritius : Republic of Mauritius
14. Oman : Sultanate of Oman
15. Poland : Republic of Poland
16. Russian Federation
17. Saudi Arabia : Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
18. Slovakia : Slovak Republic
19. Slovenia : Republic of Slovenia
20. Taiwan
21. Ukraine

Thanks for that Roel, you have just answered a question that's been baffling me for 18 years.

On previous visits I had often seen 'Visa on Arrival' notices at the airport. This was back in the days when the visa excempt stamp for Brits was only 10 days. I had to make an emergency trip to Thailand with no time to get a visa. No problem I thought, I'll use the Visa on Arrival facility.

When I got there, my wife did the talking, and they refused me, saying that it would be cheaper to pay for overstay. I thought trying to save me money was not like Thailand at all, but I did as I was advised.

To this day, I'd always thought how nice of them saving me a few Baht.

Now you've shattered my illusions - I wasn't eligible anyway.

You'll probably be telling me these's no Father Christmas next

Post by **stgrhe** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:14 pm

spitfire wrote:Just semantics stgrhe. If you think UK citizens don't get a visa on arrival here then you are having a laugh or do you want me to start being anally retentive with this, and other stuff, "visa exempt = visa on arrival".

C'mon dude, go out and drink some Smirnoff or something, the OP has a Carlisle FC avatar.

Before you write such arrogant replies I suggest you do your homework so you don't have to reveal your ignorance.

Post by **isaanlawyers** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:57 am

I also do believe stgrhe was right...

Visas and extensions are tricky. Rules change. And people don't always use the same "terms".

Post by **stgrhe** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:40 am

isaanlawyers wrote:I also do believe stgrhe was right...

Visas and extensions are tricky. Rules change. And people don't always use the same "terms".

Mr S., welcome to the HH Forum! Your expert advices will be highly appreciated here.

G.

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