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Can I apply for a long-term visa to Thailand without a return flight?

Thai Visa Rules DTV Visa Travel Planning One-way Flight Visa Application Process

Aug 25, 2025

21 hours ago

Anonymous *************

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Hi. Most people here are asking about documents related to things like work. I have a different question – flights. Every 1.5-2 months, due to personal matters, I'll need to return to my home country for about a week. So, I need a long-term visa, but my stay in Thailand won't exceed 80/90 days. When applying for a visa, I'm asked to provide a return flight. I have few questions:

 1) What if I don't have a return flight yet? I plan to move to Thailand permanently in February next year and have a one-way flight. 

2) Does my departure from Thailand have to be a return flight to my home country in Europe, or can it even be to a nearby country in Asia? What if I don't use that flight?

 3) What if I buy a return flight and it will be for about two months after my arrival date? Will they still consider me a DTV, or will they force me to apply for a different type of visa?

Which flight did you put into the form? Did they want any confirmation of booking?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is inquiring about requirements for obtaining a long-term visa (DTV) for Thailand, particularly concerning flight bookings. They have several questions: 1) What to do if they don't have a return flight yet; 2) The necessity of departing to their home country or if they can fly to a nearby Asian country; 3) Concerns about booking a return flight two months post-arrival. Responses from the community indicate that one-way tickets are acceptable for DTV applications, confirmed bookings are generally not required, and applicants can fly to neighboring countries.

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Anonymous ******************

It's not a problem. But a two-way ticket is much cheaper than two one-way tickets ;)

19 hours ago

Wannikea *********

What consulate? The application has a field for intended/proposed entry date and flight, but tickets aren't demanded unless the consulate specifically asks for tickets.

20 hours ago

Sascha **********

With a DTV you can enter Thailand on a one way ticket.

After DTV approval you have to enter Thailand within 90 days. After the first entry it doesn’t matter anymore how long you stay out.

20 hours ago

Siggi *******

@Sascha *********

wrong, you don't have to enter within 90 days

18 hours ago

Wannikea *********

@Sascha *********

it is not true you have 90 days to make your first entry, he can enter anytime within the 5 years. Although it's typical that you don't apply more than 3 months from your intended entry date.

20 hours ago

Katie ***********

@Sascha *********

does the visa begin on the day you arrive or the day it was issued ? 🙏🏼

Greg ********

Date issued.

Katie ***********

ok thanks. and since it is multi-entry if you take lets say 4-5 trip/year how does that work with the resetting of the 180 days ?