Can I explain my travel plans when applying for a tourist visa in Thailand without having an onward ticket?

Thailand Tourist Visa Visa Application Travel Plans Onward Ticket Border Run

Aug 28, 2023

a year ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Leaving for USA in a week. :( coming back about a month later. I plan to leave via land border after that and don't want to buy an onward ticket if I can avoid it. Applying for a tourist visa online do you think it is possible to explain this?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is preparing to travel to the USA and then return to Thailand, seeking advice on applying for a tourist visa without an onward ticket. Commenters suggest various strategies, including obtaining an onward travel ticket online, explaining travel intentions during the visa application, and considering the Multi-Entry Tourist Visa (METV) which allows for extended stays. They also mention options like buying a cheap bus ticket or a refundable ticket as potential solutions.

Mitchell *******

Best to buy some sort of cheap ticket that is changeable, cancellable, or you can eat the loss.

a year ago

Greg ******

In the past a round trip ticket was sometimes cheaper. It makes zero sense, but check it.

a year ago

Bob **********

Buy a cheap bus ticket it’s your airline that will ask

a year ago

Bonnie *******

Just tell them you are leaving via land border. You can always buy an onward travel ticket at the airport and cancel it if you need to

a year ago

Kool *******

In the US get the METV, multi-entry tourist visa. This gives you 6 months of 60 day entries into Thailand everytime you cross the border. You can also get a 30 extension everytime too, so if you time it right you can stay almost 9 months just crossing the border right before it expires, and returning, then the 30 day extension. You can simply get a bus ticket showing you're leaving if they ask. You can only get the METV in the US, if that is your passport country.

a year ago

Brown ********

In Australia they have allowed an explanation as to why you intend to stay over the 60 days granted on a TR. This wasn't the case before covid. I was granted the visa simply stating my intention to 30 day extending and border runs. So yes I say so

a year ago

Carsten ************

@Brown *******

this might work as long your PP isn't packed with in and out stamps yet, but it's still up to the airline and to the IOs mood to reject you.

a year ago

Brown ********

@Carsten ***********

I was referring to the application of the visa not facing customs arriving. I did get questioned and asked if I had my ticket to Cambodia but told the officer not as yet and he let me in and it's my 2nd 5 month stay in 12 months as I was here from November to April. I do believe I might be in trouble if I try this a 3rd time next year

a year ago

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Brown ********

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

Just get an onward travel ticket from one of the services online

a year ago

Jack ****************

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@Brandon ***********

I suppose tickets to neighbouring countries aren't that much- I just hate wasting the money. I confess at first my feelings were because I was thinking how much the tickets back to origin were...

a year ago

Roberto *********

@Jack ***************

You can rent a ticket for about $10

a year ago

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

@Jack ***************

I'm not talking about purchasing a ticket. I'm talking about renting a ticket from an onward travel service

a year ago

Luc ************

@Jack ***************

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