Thai tourist visa from the UK: single or multiple entry and e-Visa

Single entry and multiple entry

London’s single-entry tourist visa is valid for three months from issue and permits up to 60 days after entry. Its multiple-entry visa is valid for six months, with the stated requirement to make the first entry within the first three months, and allows up to 60 days per entry. Six months of visa validity does not mean six months of uninterrupted stay.

The embassy says a further 30-day extension may be requested from immigration in Thailand. Approval is not automatic. Do not set a departure date assuming an extension: read your actual permission after entry and arrange any required application before it expires.

Single-entry tourist visa

Three-month visa validity / up to 60 days’ stay

Multiple-entry tourist visa

Six-month validity; first entry within the first three months / up to 60 days per entry

Extension

A further 30 days may be requested from Thai immigration; approval required

Who can apply and what to prepare

Prepare the passport biodata page and a passport-style photograph taken within the previous six months, together with proof of current location, flights and accommodation. For entry on a full British citizen passport, the FCDO specifies at least six months’ validity from arrival and a blank page. Read the document requests for your actual e-Visa category too.

For London, current-location evidence can include a utility bill or rental agreement showing your name and address. The applicant must reside in the UK, Ireland or UK Territories and remain physically there during processing. A British passport does not remove this location requirement. If you live elsewhere, identify the responsible Thai mission before applying.

Prepare airline-issued confirmed e-tickets showing your name, departure date and the full route from the UK, Ireland or UK Territories to Thailand, including onward flights. London’s general instructions reject travel-agency tickets and bookings on hold. Its tourist lists also require Thai accommodation evidence, such as hotel bookings or a family or friend’s invitation.

Upload clear PDF, JPG or JPEG files of no more than 3MB each. Combine documents in the same category into one PDF if needed. London does not accept screenshots or password-protected files. Documents should be in English or Thai; other languages need the specified certified English translation and legalisation. Do not crop, blur or conceal information.

Additional requests can include funds evidence, immigration status or an interview. Foreign bank statements need a bank letter with the balance equivalent in GBP, USD or EUR. Non-British and non-Irish applicants have extra status, employment or student evidence requirements, and children under 16 need the specified parental documents. Use the requirements for the actual applicant rather than copying someone else’s checklist. Uploading documents is not approval.

From the online form to your approved visa

Create your account at thaievisa.go.th, choose your nationality, current location, passport type and tourism purpose, then fill in the form. If passport information is read automatically, compare surname, given names and any middle names with your passport yourself.

Upload the documents, complete the fee payment and submit the application. London’s published tourist fees are £30 for single entry and £150 for multiple entry, paid online in sterling. Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, and can change. Check every passport detail before Submit: London says submitted details cannot be corrected. These fees apply to the London application route.

Monitor the account and email and answer additional requests. London advises applying six to eight weeks before departure, no earlier than 90 days before intended arrival. Its current estimate is about 15 working days, excluding weekends and embassy holidays. Additional documents or an interview can add 15 working days after everything requested is received; some cases can take four to six weeks. This is not a guaranteed issue date and a late application is not expedited. Stay within London’s jurisdiction until the decision, then save and print the approval when granted.

You still need a separate TDAC

Even with an approved tourist visa, complete TDAC separately within the three-day window including arrival day. Submit it on the official site and save the resulting document on your phone.

Keep your passport and visa confirmation accessible at the airport. After immigration, read the actual permitted-stay expiry in your passport. Plan departure around that permission rather than the visa’s validity period.

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