Can I book a one way flight to Thailand with a UK passport, and do I need a visa?

Apr 23, 2024
8 months ago
Racine ******
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Hello all,

Forgive me I know this question has probably been asked several times but can someone tell me if I can book a one way flight to Thailand and do I need a visa. I hold a UK passport and will be travelling from the UK. My plan is to fly to Thailand, travel around a bit and then move on to Indonesia.

What’s the best thing to do in my situation? Iv found a lot of contradicting information on other travel groups.

Thanks in advance 🙂
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A UK passport holder can enter Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days, but airlines may require proof of onward travel. It is advisable to have a cheap onward ticket booked to another destination, such as Cambodia or Indonesia, before traveling to avoid issues at the airport. While some travelers have not been asked for proof of onward travel, it is increasingly common for airlines to check this requirement since the pandemic. To ensure a smooth entry, securing an onward ticket is recommended.
Racine ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thankyou all very much… extremely helpful getting my head round things. Appreciate all the response 😁
Joe ******
The airline from the UK to Thailand might be the only issue.
Glenn *****
You can also get an "onwardticket.com" very cheap and it will take care of the 1 in a 1000 chance of being asked. Many similar sites.
Adam **********
I would get a cheap onward ticket as I am normally asked to show one at the Airport when checking in.
Neil ********
In 18 years, I've been asked to produce an onward ticket once. Recently, I've been asked if I have one ever time, but not asked to produce it. I have loads of 30 day stamps where I stayed for three weeks or less, then returned home. I'd get a cheap onward flight (not a bus ticket) just to cover yourself, because I have seen people told to buy air tickets or no entry, unless they have a Visa.
Michael ********
Its the airline, i fly a lot into Thailand before covid would be asked maybe 5 % of the time to show visa or onward ticket. Since covid i reckon its about 50 % of time get asked
Nongnuch ********
you might be in for a surprise when checking into a flight with a one way ticket and no visa. And find out the airline doesn't give a royal fart if you show them a fake onwardticket or a bus ticket to the border which the Thai bus will actually not cross! Be careful with advice of this sort in Facebook. Go buy a REAL cheap one-way flight ticket out of Thailand within the 30 days you will get stamped in upon a visa-exempt entry. For example Had Yai to Kuala Lumpur with Air Asia for 35 bucks (dollars!) and use it or throw it away
James *******
Book a flight and fly to Thailand where you will be given 30 days visa exempt stamp. If, in the massively unlikely event that the airline wont let you board without onward travel proof, have the ability to book some cheap bus service out of the country, on your phone. No need to buy anything extra unless they insist ( which they won't).
Greg *********
I would definitely buy a onward ticket to another country like Cambodia or Vietnam to be safe. Get a cheap one as we call this a throwaway. If you want to stay longer, do a boarder run, it will give you another 30 days
Graham ******
You can get a 30 day Visa Exempt entry and a 30 day extension but it's very possible that your airline will require proof of onward travel within 30 days of arrival. You can ask them their policy and Google "onward travel ticket" to satisfy the requirements if required.
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