Can I use my VA reward letter as proof of employment for a Thai 6-month visa?

Thailand visa 6-month visa proof of employment veterans affairs non-o visa METV onward travel requirements

Sep 22, 2018

6 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

I'm a 100 disable veteran filling out for a 6 month visa. Do I send them a copy of my reward letter from the veterans affairs to show how much I receive as proof of employment since I don't work?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A user, a 100% disabled veteran, is inquiring whether they can submit a copy of their veterans affairs reward letter as proof of employment for a 6-month Thai visa application due to not having traditional employment. Comments suggest this could be a valid alternative, and there is also a discussion about requirements for onward travel tickets as outlined by the Thai consulate.

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Darnell ********

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On the thai consulate website in LA, it says I have to have multiple onward tickets leaving Thailand. I thought I just needed one for the first 60 days

6 years ago

Terary **********

The METV I from Australia only required I have air plane tickets into Thailand..

You can use bus tickets. as onward travel. $20 a piece purchased form 12go (or something like it). Can be bought online. I have used bus tickets at several embassies, no issues. But it sounds like the US embassies less user friendly.

You may want to consider visa runs if they're going to be that difficult.

6 years ago

Tod *********

It's a multiple entry tourist visa so they want to see that you have a couple onward travel tickets out of thailand in 60-90 day increments. Most consulates have that requirement on the 6 month METV.

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Tod *********

that would probably work for the 6 month METV when they ask for proof of employment.

What consulate are you using?

6 years ago

Darnell ********

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@Tod ********

Thank you. I've seen on other posts that the one in LA is the most used

6 years ago

Tod *********

there is no official rule about what one of the 4 consulates that sell 6 month METV;s you have to use. You can use Chicago, LA, New York or Washington DC

6 years ago

Darnell ********

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I was thinking about using Washington D.C. That's the one I have to use since I live in Texas.

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Darnell ********

Robert *******

Sounds to me as a good alternative.

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Robert *******