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Can I apply for a Thailand visa without a confirmed flight booking?
Can I apply for a visa without a confirmed booked flight?
Is there any way around this?
Would it be a problem if my visa application has different flight details from the actual flight I take?
I will phone and ask the embassy, but wondering if I have any options.
I'm in India and hoping to extend here for another month before leaving. I want to get my visa for Thailand sorted, as I was told it could take about 3 weeks, but don't want to buy a flight before things are clearer.
Is there any way around this?
Would it be a problem if my visa application has different flight details from the actual flight I take?
I will phone and ask the embassy, but wondering if I have any options.
I'm in India and hoping to extend here for another month before leaving. I want to get my visa for Thailand sorted, as I was told it could take about 3 weeks, but don't want to buy a flight before things are clearer.
Answer summary
The inquiry revolves around whether a confirmed flight booking is necessary to apply for a Thailand visa. Responses suggest that, generally, a confirmed flight may not be required for the visa application itself, but it will be essential when obtaining a Certificate of Entry (COE). Some participants mentioned that applicants can provide a flight itinerary that they expect to take, but detailed requirements can depend on the embassy and nationality. Additional considerations include hotel bookings and quarantine policies related to COVID-19.
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Wannikea *********
Buying a visa is independent of apply for COE, it's at that stage you show your flights. Remember a visa is valid for entry into thailand for only 90 days from issue date.
Jo *******
OP@Wannikea ********
I know! But the visa form asks for it. Anyway, I have my answer now! Andrea ***
@Jo ******
Thank you I ll get intouch with VFS too fingers crossed . Andrea ***
@Jo ******
so I ve booked a direct flight on Go air from Bangalore - phuket for January . Just hope they don't cancel it ! Andrea ***
@Jo ******
Thank you , but what I mean is , do I need to book an SHA hotel for 1 week as India hasn't been on their "list " so far ! Or do I need to book a hotel for the entire 3 weeks duration that I'm there and do they need proof of that ? Jo *******
OP@Andrea **
After 7 days in the sandbox you can go anywhere if fully vaccinated. Andrea ***
@Jo ******
Jo Keene exactly so the visa form TR - asks for flight tickets , Hotel booking ,coe , insurance etc . And with an Indian passport for me , how does one go from here . This is a bit complicated . Jo *******
OP@Andrea **
For the blue zone? I don't know. People have given screenshots of bookings they haven't paid for yet.
I need to phone Mumbai again Monday, so I'll check this is okay. Same for the flight.
Jo *******
OP@Andrea **
You can do it in person at your nearest VFS office. My nearest is Goa and closed, so I've been told to courier it to Mumbai. **************************************
Andrea ***
@Jo ******
okay that's great , what about hotel booking , do I get it just for a week , or for the entire time I'm there ( more than a week ) ? Jo *******
OP@Andrea **
You don't need the COE for the visa. 
Teresa *******
For how long time can you extend your visa in India?
Kenny ******
Yes you can just put the flight number of the flight you intend to get
Brett **********
You can get a confirmed flight itinerary for about £10 online that will suffice for the visa process
Gooddy *******
You don’t need confirmed flights for visa normally but no idea about applying in India or what nationality you are. If you’re flying from India you will need mandatory hotel quarantine if not fully vaccinated and India is not one of the 46 designated “safe countries”
Rahul *******
@Chris *****
so u think usa, uk, r covid free countries where daily cases r 50,000India daily cases is 15-
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See news than comment
India is safe country
Only thailand have open for rich country they not seeing covid cases 😊 😂
Gooddy *******
@Rahul ******
i was replying to the question about entering thailand from India. It’s irrelevant to me and the poster about the fairness or otherwise of the rules. Rahul *******
@Chris *****
okJo *******
OPRahul *******
@Jo ******
I have no idea of flights. But if u go phuket there also u require sha + hotel booking, better u go.bangkok and take cheap hotel for qurantine. U r uk passport holder May be as u enter thailand rules might not be tough for u. God bless u. Take care
Rahul *******
Rahul *******
@Jo ******
yes mam, u pls see thailand embasyy website New delhi thai embassy
Phuket and samui no qurantinr
But the rest thailand 7 days qutantine
Jo *******
OP@Rahul ******
Phuket requires Bangkok transit, so that is not currently allowed. You could go via Singapore, but hassle! Jo *******
OP@Rahul ******
Are you sure? Even if you are fully-vaccinated? Rahul *******
@Jo ******
only phuket and samui plus for indian nowJo *******
OP@Rahul ******
There are many places to sandbox now. Rahul *******
@Jo ******
yes phuket sand box no qurantine Flights u try vande bharat booking
0066
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9218U whatsapp this person he is in thailand he doing ticket air india going from delhi and Mumbai. Ask him for ticket.
Jo *******
OP@Rahul ******
I am fully-vaccinated. I can go to sandbox areas. I don't need to do full quarantine. The issue is about the visa and flights though.
Rahul *******
@Jo ******
yes 3 weeks Actually I also want to apply thailand visit visa. Waiting for more ease rules
Rahul *******
@Jo ******
yes just speculation. But they will sure remove qurantine near future because India is big market for them. Better u apply now take qurantine see cheap hotel, as u r uk citizen u might not have problem.
Jo *******
OP@Rahul ******
My charge might be different. 15 'working days' means nearly 3 weeks. Jo *******
OP@Rahul ******
No quarantine in January is just speculation. It does tie in with Thai Air's opening routes between here and there, but for now it's all guessing! Rahul *******
@Jo ******
yes u r correct, 15 days process time, and they will charge 2500 indian rupee. Submit application yes mumbai
Jo *******
OP@Rahul ******
I am fully-vaccinated. I can do blue-zone sandbox. My VFS (Goa) is closed, so Mumbai said courier the application to them.
It isn't 15 days, it's 15 working days, so closer to 3 weeks.
As a UK citizen, I have no idea what they will charge me for a tourist visa!
Rahul *******
@Jo ******
u r not indian. I think. Yes u take ticket if u from india going. 7 days qurantinr, 2500 inr visa fees, thailand pass, insurance. Submit thru vfs Mumbai or delhi. Submit application personally, and 15 days it take for visa. Than flyOr wait till January for no qurantine.
Jo *******
OP@Chris *****
Blue zone! Gooddy *******
@Jo ******
what blue zone ? You’re flying from India ? You’re not a designated safe country Gooddy *******
@Jo ******
Fully vaccinated not safe country = sandbox 7 nights approved hotel and 2 PCR testsJo *******
OP@Chris *****
No, because I am fully-vaccinated. Gooddy *******
You’re flying from India, it’s not a safe country (their definition not mine), you will do 7 nights sandbox (assume india is on permitted list for this), as of now only initial sandbox is Phuket or Samui. Is this going to change Nov 1 ? I don’t think so but maybe you’re right
Jo *******
OP@Chris *****
Blue zone IS sandbox. Unless I'm misunderstanding. Gooddy *******
@Jo ******
yes u can so blue zone is irrelevant.Jo *******
OP@Chris *****
I'm fully vaccinated. I can sandbox.
Molly ******
How is India? Can you travel around?
Jo *******
OP@Molly *****
Domestic tourists are. Tourist visas are only available for 30 days now, so with quarantine confusion, etc, a lot of people are being put off coming I think. Mid-Nov, when scheduled flights come could be a different matter!
You can travel around but PCR tests are required and checked between states. (Maybe not all states).
Stuart *********
Possibly embassy dependant, but generally you don’t need a confirmed flight to apply for a visa, if they ask for flight details just put in a flight you think you might be taking.
When it comes to getting the certificate of entry, or soon to be known as ThailandPass you will need confirmed flight and accommodation.
When it comes to getting the certificate of entry, or soon to be known as ThailandPass you will need confirmed flight and accommodation.
Andrea ***
@Stuart ********
confirmed accommodation for 1 week quarantine or ( for the entire duration of the trip ) . Please do let me know . Andrea ***
Thanks Stuart so True !
Stuart *********
@Andrea **
that is visa dependant. If you get an STV then it’s the entire time of your stay. On other visas after November 1st and not entering a sandbox scheme it should only be 1 night. A sandbox scheme will be for 7 nights.Stuart *********
@Andrea **
Rules change regularly. No one can predict what they may be that far out. I suggest you keep checking these forums to see if there are changes closer to the time. Andrea ***
@Stuart ********
my trip is scheduled for January for 21 days . Travelling from India. Jo *******
OP@Stuart ********
The COE doesn't take long though. I just don't want to buy a flight just yet, so thank you!
Ronan *******
@Jo ******
Stuart answered your question You don't need to buy anything to obtain a TR visa ....just upload screen shots of flight search and hotel details as per visa application
You cant apply for COE without visa
So visa first pay for nothing and its valid for 3 months after gets issued....thats means you've 3 months in which to fly and enter
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