Thailand visa for UK passport holders
A UK passport holder can enter Thailand visa-free for up to 60 days.
Visa-free
Tourist entry
60
Days per visit
5
Visa routes tracked
Staying longer: every Thailand visa route
The tourist entry above is for visits. To live and work remotely in Thailand, these are the routes the catalogue tracks — income thresholds, costs and processing times are on the country page, each linked to its official source.
| Route | Type | Stay | Income needed | Work | Residency path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa | investment | 10 years (5+5) | $80,000/mo | — | |
| Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | nomad | 5 years; 180 days per entry (extendable once by 180) | — | — | |
| Non-Immigrant O-A (Retirement) Visa | retirement | 1 year, renewable | — | — | — |
| Non-Immigrant ED Visa | student | 90 days initially, extended for the course | — | — | — |
| Visa Exemption / Tourist Visa | tourist | Up to 60 days (visa-exempt) extendable +30 | — | — | — |
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Visa rules change often — verify against the official government source linked on the Thailand page before you travel or apply.