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Can I return to Thailand with a return flight to the UK after using my 2-month visa exemption?

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Jerry **********
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Hi could someone give me advice about entering Thailand I am going to Bali for 1 month when I return and apply for my tdac and using my 2 months visa exceptions can I show my return flight back to UK in the 3rd month knowing that I have got to go to immigration to get 30 days extra is this allowed

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The user is seeking advice on entering Thailand under a visa exemption, planning to return from Bali and then apply for a TDAC while intending to show a return flight to the UK for the third month. The comments highlight that onward travel for a visa exemption must usually be within 60 days, and while Thai Immigration may not always check documents, airlines often verify flight details and can potentially deny boarding without proper onward travel arrangements.
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Robert **********
Robert **********
You don’t apply to TDAC it’s an arrival card so in the same way many countries have these you are just required to fill in your information
Ralph *******
Ralph *******
Technically, no. Your onward journey has to be within your permitted period of stay, which is 60 days. However, they very rarely check. If you haven’t abused the visa exemption in the past then you should be ok.

However, the airline bringing you to Thailand may well check. They can refuse to let you board. Not all airlines check but most I’ve used do.
Phil ******
Phil ******
@Jerry *********
its the airline that might not let you board without onward travel within 60 days. Ask them
Graham ******
Graham ******
Ask your airline what their policy is
Steve *******
Steve *******
Nope. Onward travel for a visa exemption has to be within 60 days. Thai Immigration probably won't ask but your airline might.

The 30 days extention has to be applied for and although rarely refused it's not a given.

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