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Can I apply for a retirement visa in Thailand without a departure ticket?

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Hello, I have a question about TDAC.

I will be applying for a retirement visa once I arrive in Thailand. I am currently in Thailand but under a different visa type and thus need to fly out of the country and then re-enter on tourist visa waiver. 

As I plan to stay in Thailand for at least one more year given the successful visa application, I do not have a return ticket. Would this cause an issue as there is a section in TDAC where you need to enter the departure date?

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The TDAC (Travel Data Arrival Card) does not require you to fill in the departure date as it's not mandatory. Comments indicate that you can leave this field blank without causing issues for your retirement visa application. However, note that airlines may still expect an outgoing ticket for boarding.

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'need to fly out of the country' - go to Vietnam and stay there. There's none of the rigmarole that Thailand inflicts on those wanting to spend money. TDAC is just another hoop that the Government thinks will make Thailand attractive to foreigners.

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Ian ********

Ian ********

Good luck with the airline letting you board without an outgoing ticket.

And you don't require a departure date on an arrival card.

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Ian **********

Ian **********

Leave the departure date blank, it's not mandatory from memory.

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Kah *******

Kah *******

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Thanks for the tip

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Stuart *********

Stuart *********

Departure details are not required fields. Ignore them.

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Kah *******

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