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Can you enter Thailand on a one-way ticket with visa exemption?

Apr 4, 2021
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Rik ***********
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Can u enter Thailand on a one way ticket with visa exemption?
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No, you cannot enter Thailand on a one-way ticket if you are using a visa exemption. Airlines generally require passengers to have a return ticket before allowing them to board. It's advisable to book a refundable return ticket in case plans change.
Steve *********
Short answer = No. In all probability, the airline won't even let you board.
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Garrett ***********
You need a return ticket. Book a refundable return ticket and cancel it if you need to.
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Joe *******
Does the return need to be within the exemption period or could we book it for the 30 days after - assuming we get the extension?
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Long story short, you need proof of a ticket leaving Thailand when traveling there on anything other than a long term visa. Most countries have this requirement, it's usually enforced by the airlines as they are responsible to return you at their cost if the country refuses you entry.
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Rik ***********
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But on Tourist visa (TR) it is right? Or am i wrong?
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