Do I need a return flight to get a visa for moving to Thailand?

Important question - have you visited Thailand before? A LOT of people get enamored with the illusions they see on social media. That's great for a vacation, but LIVING in Thailand is quite different than visiting.

Billy - there is more to moving to Thailand than just getting a ticket and relocating. The tourist visas will not allow you to "relocate" they are short term and for visitors and vacationers. There are multiple visa options that would allow you to "move", everything from a Retirement Visa to the Thailand Privilege program. Each has their own requirements and most important of those are the financial requirements. To address your question - depending upon the type of visa you obtain, the return flight is up in the air - pun intended. If you are on a temporary visa, most airlines will not allow you to board without a confirmed departure modality - airline, bus - that will show you are leaving at some point before your visa expires. There is a website called onward that provides a "virtual" verifiable "ticket" that can be used as proof of onward travel. It costs about $8 USD and works like a charm. Feel free to reach out to me directly to discuss your specific situation.

Will you be working remotely from Thailand? If so you should get a DTV based on Workation and if your wife won't work she can get one as your spouse.

If you are retired then you have a number of visa options that you should look at Non-O, Non-OA, Non-OX or LTR Wealthy Pensioner. As your wife is under 50 she would have to piggy back on you so the Non-O is probably ruled out but the rest are possible

Yes Billy but what visa mate

Who told you that you could just up and move to Thailand? It’s a separate country, and they have many visa rules and regulations.

If you’re looking to retire, there, you need a retirement visa and. That’s a lot of work, but it is possible.

If you’re just going over, temporarily, you can just come with your passport for two months, and then apply for an extension at the embassy for the third month.

Has an American. We are allowed to go over twice a year.

You really need to research the visa process before you just decide that you’re going to move there. There’s a lot more to it.

What type of visa?