Can I enter Thailand as a tourist without proof of an onward ticket?

@Keith *****

ur right return ticket means ur leaving the country, it doesn’t have to same country where you flew from

@Serge ************

, yes, we had to have a ticket exiting Thailand prior to entering Thailand.

@Kimberly ******

you didn’t had but you would get it you mean

@Baz *******

Yes, I similarly bought a Cambodia ticket for 30 some bucks

@Lindsey *********

so you will be getting a work permit? Is it for a contract period or indefinite? If indefinite, probably no. Contract period, Yes unless you renew your contract or get a new job. I have never been asked for a return ticket at the airport but if it is a requirement for you visa they can always ask and cause you problems.

@Derek **********

Yes.

Thousands use it.

@Kevin ********

Thailand has a retirement Visa. I thought that the Philippines was the only country in SE Asia that offered Westerners a retirement visa.

@Lindsey *********

you will need a test or vax cert yes. I will pm you

@Lindsey *********

he asked a question about testing and later changed his comment

@Lindsey *********

the rules are as folows ....

COVID-19 testing requirements

Unvaccinated passengers must take a COVID‑19 test within 72 hours before departure to Thailand. Antibody and blood tests are not acceptable for travel.

From 1 July 2022, Thai authorities will accept the following COVID‑19 tests: RT‑PCR, PCR, Pro ATK, Antigen, Nucleic acid, NAT and LAMP.

Note:

Children below 6 years old are exempt from the COVID‑19 testing requirement regardless of nationality but are required to travel with their parents.

Unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated children between 6 and 17 years old who are travelling with unvaccinated/not fully vaccinated parents must present their individual COVID‑19 test result.

Children below 18 years old who are travelling with fully vaccinated parents are exempt from vaccine or COVID‑19 testing requirements.

COVID‑19 test result must be issued within 72 hours before travelling to Thailand.

Self ATK will not be accepted for air travel.

Vaccination requirements

To be considered fully vaccinated, you must have received the last required dose (as required) of a COVID‑19 vaccine at least 14 days before your travel date.

@Lindsey *********

take your proof of vaccination or your negative test . These rules are still valid and they definitely do checks

@Lindsey *********

Airlines and Thai Immigration will do random checks to confirm travelers meet Covid prevention requirements (vaccination or Covid test).

@Lindsey *********

I know the rules on this

@Lindsey *********

you still need proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter Thailand.

@Jo *********

vaccine QR code is enough but better print your vaccination proof

@Serge ************

why test if your vaccinated no testing required?

@Robert *****

blood stains torn tee shirt, haha neither would i

@Steve *******

ok fair point

@Jo *********

I think the OP wants to know what the legal position is, not what one person has experienced. I'm asked every time

@Sigurd ********

again you did not read what i said which is not wrong- “i have never been asked “ that is the truth. I always have a return ticket

Yes

@Jo *********

, that is exactly my point.

One thing is what the law say, but another thing is that you have been lucky.

I have been traveling to many countries in Europe either without showing my passport or even bring it.

But that doesn't change the fact that all people must be able to present an id.

So, you are still wrong and you know that.

@Sigurd ********

I am not wrong I just said after over 100 times of entering Thailand visa exempt I have never been asked for a return ticket, similar to many people who posted here.

Yes

@J*

, but visa exemption is for a stay of maximum 30 days.

But you can go to immigration office and pay 1900 baht for an extension.

However, you are, according to Thai law, not allowed to enter Thailand without a visa or a proof of a return ticket if you are travelling on visa exemption.

Check with any Thai authorities and then you will find out that you are wrong.

@Sigurd ********

not correct, there many countries that are allowed to enter without a visa. This is called visa exempt.

@Damien *******

more than 8 times a year with some years not much. Business and pleasure! Pre-covid had offices in Philippines and Malaysia

@David ********

wow , so your been flying into Thailand about 8 times a year for 13 years …for fun ? Or are u a pilot 👨‍✈️ cheers

@Henrik ***

I used this last time and it worked fine

As others have mentioned, onwardticket.com

@Brendan *******

No such thing as 30-day Visa On Arrival. If you mean 30-day visa exempt, you need onward journey proof within the 30 days

@Glyn *********

if have a metv visa six months sometime they want to see if you have a ticket You need to prove that you leave the country after two months. In krabi they forced me to buy the ticket online from my phone in front of them, I always wrote in my passport the number of the flight with which I had to leave after two months

@Klaus *****

they never ask on the Thai end if you have a visa. It's prior to leaving your home country. I've had this problem with Air Canada with an itinerary longer than my visa allows.

@Glyn *********

not correct they never ask, police can do and somewhere happen, in krabi yes

Any US based website still offers 24 hour cancellation, I just double checked. If you need to use a VPN to take a US IP address, that should fix it.

@Jon ******

it has now become very rare you can cancel a ticket within 24 hrs since COVID. Many now charge you for the privilage. I know, I have just been researching tickets and I didn't find one website that stated "Free Cancellation within 24 hours." If you know any please share.

@Sarah *****

Google "onwardtickets"... They explaining it well...

@Dana ******

How did you do this, please explain

@Marc *******

It worked perfectly for me. I would do it again without doubt. 10 USD worth it. No stress.

@Dana ******

Once I have the ticket to show I would not be worried. But I have seen some comments that they didn't receive the ticket or too late

@Marc *******

I have tried it. It worked, no problem. With Lufthansa. They checked at check-in whether I was in the system as having an outbound ticket. The ticket was cancelled after 48h from date and time of flying, when I was already in Thailand. Paid 10 USD.

@Dana ******

I know. But I am not certain if I could trust it

@Marc *******

Google "onward tickets"... there are legal ways to solve the problem for 10-15 USD...

@Derek **********

Sometimes you can find tickets to Singapore for 1000-2000 bht

Still waste of money.

@Derek **********

And buying a train or bus ticket crossing borders really is a hassle

@Derek **********

You are sure ok... but dosn't make it a fact.

I don't think you can get such a ticket for less than 50U$

@Marc *******

I'm sure she can get a cheap airline ticket or even a train ticket that shows she's scheduled to leave to country

@Derek **********

save money and hassle