Can I have a return ticket dated after my METV visa expiry when I enter Thailand in October?

METV Visa Visa Expiration Visa Extension Thailand Immigration Travel Requirements Onward Travel

Mar 22, 2019

6 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi all, i need some information. In e few months at the end of October, i will return to Thailand with METV visa which will expire at the end of April. Just before the visa expires i will go to Cambodia and then immediately return to Thailand to get another 60 days. What i need to know is: When i arrive in Thailand in October, my air ticket will have to have the return date prior to the original expiry of the visa, so at the end of April  or i can safely do it with return by the date of extension of the visa, so approximately for mid- June ? Thank you

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The individual is planning to return to Thailand with a METV visa that expires at the end of April. They question whether their return ticket needs to be set before the visa expiration or if a date extending beyond the visa's expiry (mid-June) is acceptable. A comment clarifies that the return ticket should ideally be within 90 days of entry, suggesting that a ticket with a return date extending slightly after the visa's original expiry may be possible if they account for visa extensions.

Robert *******

When you arrive in Thailand and this is before the Valid Until date on your visa you get 60 days of stay and you can apply for a 30 day Extension of Stay. You're onward travel should be within 90 days of the day you enter Thailand.

6 years ago

Riccardo *******

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@Robert ******

ok. thank you so much for your help. This is very good group.

6 years ago

Robert *******

If you arrive in Thailand after the Valid Until date on your visa, in this example 30 April 2020, you get the 30 day Visa Exempt entry. For Example: You enter 2 May 2020, 30 day Visa Exempt Entry till 1 Jun 2020, than 30 day Extension of Stay, will bring you up to 1 July 2020.

6 years ago

Robert *******

You not even have the VISA yet but okay. Let's say that the Valid Until date on the visa is 30 April 2020. If you enter Thailand just before or even on 30 April 2020 you get 60 days of Stay, this will bring you to 29 Jun 2020. Before 29 Jun 2020 you can apply for a 30 day Extension of Stay, added to 29 Jun 2020 brings you to 29 July 2020.

6 years ago

Riccardo *******

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@Robert ******

I am worry, that if i arrive in thailand with visa expire in 30 April but with return ticket fly in 27 May, in airport police immigration can give me some problem

6 years ago

Riccardo *******

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@Robert ******

ok. I enter in Thailand with METV visa, this visa expire in the day 30 April . After i make extension until 29 May . When i make ticket for fly, this ticket can be with return day in 27 May ? Sorry for disturb

6 years ago

Robert *******

Yes, you can. But as I do not know any dates, it is hard to tell on which day this flight should be.

6 years ago

Riccardo *******

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@Robert ******

Sorry for my english. For to explaine easy, can i enter in Thailand with a flight ticket with a return date after my visa expires, knowing that i will extend it ?

6 years ago

Riccardo *******

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2 ) Enter directly with an air ticket with return date at the end of May

6 years ago

Riccardo *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

1) ticket with return at the end of April and then change the date at the agency when i am in Thailand

6 years ago

Riccardo *******

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robert lagas i have problem with pc

6 years ago

Riccardo *******

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Yes Robert, I will arrive with a visa that expires at the end of April and with the extensions i intend to return in Italy at the end of May.For me is important to know if the flight ticket must be.

6 years ago

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