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Can I enter Thailand on a one-way ticket if applying for a retirement visa?

Retirement Visa Visa Application Process Thailand Immigration One-Way Ticket Visa Requirements

May 21, 2025

11 hours ago

Mike ********

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I’m going to apply for a retirement visa.  Can I just fly one way into Thailand from USA?

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You can fly one-way into Thailand if you've applied for your retirement visa beforehand. However, if you haven't obtained a visa prior to your trip, you may need to show proof of onward travel when checking in for your flight, such as a return or onward ticket.

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If you don't get a Visa prior to coming On our recent vacation back to the states we did round trip startung from Bangkok. Upon coming back to Thailand we had to show the agent at check in our Thai visa in out passports . You could buy a one way to BĶK and also book a cheap flight out of Thailand to Laos from BKK then cancel it once you are in Thailand

10 hours ago

Brandon ************

If you apply for the visa before you travel then yes.

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