Can I submit my Barcelona to Phuket flight information for my Thailand visa and COE?

Thai Visa Certificate of Entry (COE)Retirement in Thailand Flight Requirements Travel Itinerary

Oct 7, 2021

3 years ago

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Question:

I’m an American and plan to retire in Thailand soon. As of now, I have a non-refundable ticket to fly to Barcelona, Spain on Sunday.  I want to stay in Spain until my visa and COE etc get approved.  But my question is -- I think I have to submit my flight information for the COE and visa -- and it won't be a direct flight from the US to Phuket -- but it will be NY to Barcelona -- then 2 or 3 weeks later -- continuing to Phuket changing planes  in Dubai or Qatar.  

- Can I do that? 

- Will they accept that my final flight will be from Barcelona to Phuket?

Thank you🙏

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The user is an American planning to retire in Thailand and has a flight itinerary starting from New York to Barcelona before continuing to Phuket. They inquire whether it's acceptable to submit flight information that includes a layover in Spain before traveling to Thailand, and if they need to follow any specific requirements related to this route.

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James ********

You will need to get the CoE to fly from Spain to Thailand from the Thai Embassy in Spain

@Raimund ************

3 years ago

Gregory **********

@James *******

Their response was it’s for residents only.

3 years ago

James ********

@Gregory *********

then ask your home country Thai Embassy to issue you a CoE to fly from Spain to Thailand.

3 years ago

James ********

@Gregory *********

Hmmmm....

@Raimund ************

3 years ago

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James ********

Julian *********

@James *******

I think that’s right. I had to do something similar traveling Ireland Spain - Thailand.

I had to request the COE in Spain as the one from Ireland wasn’t valid.

3 years ago

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Julian *********

Jaap ************************

@Puma Sullivan: If you have to spend time in Spain, fly directly to the most exciting island IBIZA from Barcelona. It’s less than 1 hour and book yourself in a small hotel in the old ancient town of Ibiza city. You will 100% enjoy your time there. Google Ibiza !

3 years ago

Kathy ****************

The last I heard you had to spend at least 2 weeks in a country before flying to Thailand so you should be good...

3 years ago

Ray *****

@Kathy ***************

no longer required as every country is open now, that was only when Thailand had a list of restricted countries

3 years ago

James ********

@Kathy ***************

that has been abandoned... No longer required.

3 years ago