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Do I need a return flight ticket for a Non B visa application in Thailand?

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Dec 3, 2023
a year ago
David **********
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Hi everyone. I have a visa question. I have a work permit coming mid January next year, so will be applying for the Non B visa. Do I need to buy a return flight ticket? My wife and kids are naturally coming with, but will probably just apply for a tourist visa in the meantime.So they would definitely have to buy return flight tickets. Have I got this right? Any assistance would be appreciated
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The user inquires about the need for a return flight ticket when applying for a Non B visa tied to their upcoming work permit in Thailand. Comments suggest that Non B visas generally do not require proof of a return flight, whereas tourist visas typically do. Additional comments address related visa queries, indicating different requirements based on visa types and personal circumstances.
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What kind of visa do I need if my wife is Thai, to live in Thailand ( retired) for 6 months at a time, on property she owns ?
a year ago
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A non immigrant visa shouldn't need proof of leaving Thailand. Most tourist visa applications will require a ticket into Thailand and a ticket out of Thailand. It doesn't have to be a return ticket, just a ticket out of Thailand.
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@Brandon ***********
Many thanks for the info. So basically I can buy a single ticket and my wife and kids, but they sort of need to show a ticket out of the country a month later?
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@David *********
 depends on how they enter. With a tourist visa it's 60 days. Visa exempt is 30 days.
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