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Can you enter Thailand on a 60-day tourist visa without a return ticket, and is it possible to extend your stay?

Dave **********
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Is there anyone who has recently visited Thailand who came in on a 60 day 'tourist visa' then extended for another 30 days ? Did anyone come in on a 1 way ticket? Or a return ticket for 60 days? Or a throw away, exit ticket for the end of 60 days?

Advice here is due to a possibility of the outbound airline not allowing someone onboard for not having a return ticket for the 60 days, is to buy a cheap throw away, 'exit Thailand ticket' of some sort, for the end of the 60 days. My previous visits to Thailand I only had a 1 way flight, as I converted my visa to retirement visa within the 60 days. But that was pre-Covid , Thai pass, E-visa.

If we have a 90 day return flight ticket, then that won’t match the 60 tourist visa. I phoned KLM to ask if they would refuse a passenger boarding if they didn't have a return ticket matching the Visa date. They didn't seem to know what I was talking about. Only said they just check that there is a visa.

My guess is that most tourists coming to Thailand only come for within the 60 days. And have return tickets only for that duration. Are any tourist here who have extended to 90 days with or without a 'throw away ticket' or one way ticket. Thanks
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Many travelers have successfully entered Thailand on a 60-day tourist visa without having a matching return ticket. Some have even used one-way tickets or return tickets that extend beyond the visa's duration without being questioned by airlines. However, there is a risk involved, as airlines may enforce policies regarding onward travel documentation, particularly for those entering visa-exempt. It's suggested that purchasing a low-cost exit ticket or using services like onwardticket.com for proof of onward travel can mitigate these risks. Additionally, some users have shared experiences of extending their stay beyond 60 days by following the appropriate procedures.
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Stefan *******
Stefan *******
I recommend you use
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Lee ************
Lee ************
Onwardticket.com
Dave **********
Dave **********
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Thanks Lee this will be handy. But how odd is this? Hey folks ! You might need a 'throw away ticket' service to visit us! As they say, only in Thailand!
Lee ************
Lee ************
@Dave *********
I know mate crazy, I’ve used this a few times 👍
Terary **********
Terary **********
Its a risk you take. From what I understand coming in with a visa, the airlines are not likely to ask you for other documentation. Coming in on visa-exempt may cause the airlines to ask for the other requirements.

I believe you can now buy a bus ticket for $20 which does serve as 'onward travel" which is the requirement.
Dave **********
Dave **********
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I agree Terary it is a risk. Thats why i was trying to see if most tourists just choose the set time length of their entry allowence, then return home. Which is Thailands loss if they could have stayed an extra month. I can't imagine family with children taking a risk. Many thanks for you help.
Pete *******
Pete *******
I flew KLM into Thailand visa exempt with a one way ticket. No one at KLM was remotely interested in my visa status or onward travel.
Dave **********
Dave **********
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@Pe**
good to hear that. Was that from UK? Many thanks for your reply
Dave **********
Dave **********
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Thank you Victoria. KLM let you in the plane though ?
Victoria *******
Victoria *******
I got questioned by KLM staff from uk before with a return 8 months later
Dave **********
Dave **********
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I'll be doing Norwich Amsterdam Bangkok
Pete *******
Pete *******
@Dave *********
Stuttgart - Amsterdam - Bangkok
Nigel *********
Nigel *********
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Dave **********
Dave **********
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@Nigel *********************
and this was your reply i suppose.
Wayne *********
Wayne *********
I came in from Australia on TR60 with return ticket booked for 72 days. They didn't question it
Dave **********
Dave **********
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And clearly the airline you came in on didn't question your return ticket either. Many thanks for the reply Wayne
Wayne *********
Wayne *********
@Dave *********
no they didn't. I did the extension though to avoid overstay stamp
Dave **********
Dave **********
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Well i want to convert my visa to retirement when i get there. Never had problem in the past always came on 1 way ticket .

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