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Do Australian DTV holders need to book a flight to apply for a visa to Thailand?
DTV visaThailand immigrationvisa applicationflight booking requirementThai e-visaLTR visabank accountexpats in ThailandAustralian expats
Jan 25, 2026
3 months ago
Nathan **********
ORIGINAL POSTERQuestion for Australian DTV holders who applied in AUS.
When applying do you need to actually book a flight to Thailand to show the booking ticket? Is it a requirement…
Or can you just show an intended flight number and date you wish to visit Thailand instead?
Cheers
When applying do you need to actually book a flight to Thailand to show the booking ticket? Is it a requirement…
Or can you just show an intended flight number and date you wish to visit Thailand instead?
Cheers
TLDR : Answer Summary
When applying for a DTV visa in Australia, you do not need to have a confirmed flight booked. An intended flight number and date are sufficient, according to several expats who have gone through the process. Multiple commenters confirmed that providing an expected flight does not affect the approval of the visa. Additionally, the conversation touches on related topics such as the Thai e-visa application process, issues with selecting the correct application location, and requirements for obtaining a Thai bank account linked to different visa types like the LTR visa.
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- Take the basic DTV Qualification Test to see if you're eligible for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV).
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Adam ********
I used a jetstar flight number from their website, doesn't matter and mine wasn't approved until a day after expected travel date anyway :)
Mick *****
I had no ticket booked just provided expected date of arrival in Thailand.
Nathan **********
ORIGINAL POSTERWhen applying on the Thai e visa website, I am from Adelaide however when filling in the details online, it only has Canberra and Sydney in the ‘apply at’ drop down box. Does this matter which one I choose?
David *******
@Nathan *********
Canberra. Sydney is for NSW only - Canberra is the rest of AustraliaNathan **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@David ******
thank you 🙏Reply to
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John *********
Would like advice on requirements to get a Visa do you need the Visa before you get the bank account or you need the bank account to get the visa
James ********
Keep the bank accounts you may now have in your home country.
John *********
@James *******
but I need a thai bank account as part of LTR visa aswellJames ********
@John ********
where does it show that you must have a Thai bank account to obtain the LTR VISA ?Make an application for the LTR VISA using the Thai Board of Investment website application.
Once Approved... then you meet the BOI staff in their Bangkok office and they do the final steps including walking you to the Thai Immigration office to have your LTR VISA STAMP placed in your passport.
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Once it's approved then when you arrive into Thailand and have your LTR VISA placed in your passport
James ********
With the Approved LTR VISA...you can get a Thai bank account opened in your name. Easy 😁
James ********
Are you applying for the DTV VISA or the LTR VISA ?
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Brandon ************
@John ********
There's not a single Thai visa from a Thai embassy that requires a Thai bank account.Reply to
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David *******
@John ********
you cannot get a Thai bank account if you are in the country on a DTV visaJohn *********
@David ******
what about the LTR visaBrandon ************
@John ********
Do you actually know what the LTR visa is? You have to go through a long application process with the BOI before anything.Reply to
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David *******
I didn’t show a booked ticked, but my application and approval was over15 months ago
Rhys ******
I just used the expected flight number. No problems
Chris **********
I didn't have flights booked, and ended up leaving Aus a month later than my intended date on application. It's not an issue
Anonymous ******************
Intended is fine. Just don’t choose a date to far away as you may wait longer for your application to be processed
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