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Do I need a visa to enter Thailand with a British Travel Document?

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Jan 17, 2025
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Arash **********
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I live in the uk but don’t have a British passport how ever I do hold a British travel document and I’m planing to go Thailand do I have to apply for a visa before hand or can I get one on arrival?
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If you hold a British travel document instead of a British passport, you will need to apply for a visa before your arrival in Thailand. Holders of British travel documents do not qualify for visa exemptions and cannot obtain a visa on arrival. It is recommended to check with the Thai embassy for specific visa requirements.
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Carlos *********
You enter with a passport. You wont be coming in any capacity without a valid pasport with 6 months and depending on that passport, you may need a visa.
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David *******
Passport floating in the English Channel i imagine ？
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Patrick ********
Sorry but this post is ridiculous!!
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James ******
I don’t believe you can get a Visa here without a passport. That’s the first thing they asked for when you land.
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Henrik *****
There are special passport, for ie. refugees etc. who live in a country different from their nationality.

See link above.
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Henrik *****
read the website of the Thai Embassy in your country of resindence, there you will find what to do if having another passport for alien residents.

Often you will have to apply for a visa, long time before the travel.
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Tim *********
@Henrik ****
 In the case of Thailand, the e-visa system takes only a couple of days and you get an answer by email. If they grant the visa the email attachment can be printed and shown on arrival
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Henrik *****
it depends on which embassy you will apply at, which you will find on their website, ie. the Paris Embassy takes around 4 weeks.

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When, as here, the OP doesn’t have a normal passport, the proces take longer time up to a couple of months.

So you are misinformt.

Here an example:

copenhagen.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/list-of-nationalities-that-required-additional-documents?
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Andrew **************
You need to apply for a British Passport or travel on your original Country Passport.
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@Bob *********
 Incorrect. You can apply for a visa with a UK travel document
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Will ************
Thailand requires you to apply for a visa if using UK travel document.
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Arash **********
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@Will ***********
 yes but can I get it on arrival if I hold a travel document or is that passport only
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Paul ***********
@Arash *********
 no you will need to apply before traveling... Visa on arrival, visa waivers apply to full passports only.. You don't have a full passport
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Will ************
@Arash *********
 you MUST apply here
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Andrew **************
@Arash *********
 contact the Thais Embassy in the UK, for an accurate answer.
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Si ********
Do you have an Iranian passport?
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Arash **********
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@Si *******
 no no

Passport but a British travel document which is basically a passport but to travel around
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@Arash *********
 plenty of countries you can’t best do more research
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Si ********
@Arash *********
 Looks like you need a visa then
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Arash **********
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@Si *******
 yeh I know that but my quastion is can I get one on arrival or do I have to get one in advanced
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Si ********
@Arash *********
 Are you a refugee claiming benefits from the UK government?
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Arash **********
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@Si *******
 no I live here legally and have a job 😂been here my whole life
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Tim *********
@Arash *********
 you need to apply in advance through the e-visa portal. You won't be allowed in without a visa and you cannot get one at the airport on arrival
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Si ********
@Arash *********
 You should apply for an Iranian passport.
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Tim *********
Do you have a United Nations international travel document? Used for travel worldwide by someone who is stateless, for the time being. But you'll need to apply to the Thai embassy in London for a Visa.
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Luke ********
Holiday to Thailand on the tax payer?
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Nate ******
@Luke *******
 Ilon Musk should rule and own Britain 🇬🇧
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Arash **********
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@Luke *******
 bro what
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Tim *********
@Luke *******
 keep your hatred to yourself ⚓️
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Luke ********
@Tim ********
 take your rose tinted glasses off
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Markie ******
@Luke *******
 seems you have them on. Assuming your a brit always hilarious those comments. Yeah are you a taxpayer of the UK. Wonder if you bother about farmers not paying tax or big business. The OP asked a question you could of answered or shut up. Simple eh
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Dave ************
You won't even be allowed to board a plane without a passport.
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@Dave ***********
 says who somebody European countries but Thailand no chance
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Si ********
@Dave ***********
 wrong
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Arash **********
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@Dave ***********
 you can travel if you have a British travel document
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@Arash *********
 wrong some counties in Europe but please tell me information that he can go Thailand with out passport 🤔
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Dave ************
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 the origional post was about thailand. Good luck getting through departures without a passport, it aint going to happen.
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@Arash *********
 whats your passport then.
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Frank ***********
Hope this helps!!
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Frank ***********
Thailand’s visa exemption policies apply to holders of standard national passports. Travel documents, such as British Travel Documents issued to refugees or stateless individuals, are not included in these exemptions. Therefore, if you hold a British Travel Document, you will need to obtain a visa prior to your arrival in Thailand.
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Bob **********
Don’t bother coming if you haven’t got a passport and you cannot apply for a visa without one
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Si ********
The clue is in the word PassPort. You might be able to stay in Butlins but you ain't getting into Thailand
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Stuart *********
Documents that allow you to enter or stay in Britain are irrelevant for Thailand. Your passport country determines what your entry status to Thailand would be. Without knowing that we can’t advise.
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