Do I need an additional flight ticket after my METV visa application in Thailand?

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Jan 4, 2024

10 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello! Canadian citizen here. 

I am applying for METV visa and just have a quick question. 

I have my flight ticket arriving to Bangkok and then I bought a “throw away” ticket from Bangkok to Singapore and back to Bangkok on day 59 after landing in Thailand to show that 1) I am leaving before day 60 and 2) that I need to come back to Thailand to get METV approval. 

My question is: do I need ANOTHER flight ticket after that to show I’m leaving Thailand for the second time?

Hope this is clear? Thanks!!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A Canadian citizen inquiring about the need for an additional flight ticket after applying for the METV visa in Thailand received guidance from community members. They shared that generally, having a flight out and back around the 60th day is sufficient to demonstrate the need for the METV. One user mentioned they did not need an extra ticket for their METV, while another confirmed that the airlines typically require just the initial outbound ticket to satisfy conditions. Overall, the consensus is that an additional ticket may not be necessary.

Dolce *************

I got my METV mid yr last yr from Ottawa, did not need a extra throw away ticket, but got it for the airlines at depurture but did not have to show it...in 2022 had to show it for airline when had no visa...

10 months ago

Alejandrina ***

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@Dolce ************

thanks for your answer. May I ask if it took 20

Business days to get approved? That’s what they say in the website but then they recommend you apply 2 months in advance which seems too much for me…. Ty!

10 months ago

Dolce *************

@Alejandrina **

you apply 3 months in advance imho, it took 33 days for me, but it can take longer if u dont answer back promptly...btw its very time consuming...it took me over 10 hours preparing the docs and their additional requests...i heard that recently they reduced the number of questions/requirements..

10 months ago

Alejandrina ***

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@Dolce ************

thanks! This is very helpful!

10 months ago

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Alejandrina ***

Tod *********

nope usually that one flight out and back around the 60th day after you first enter is enough to show WHY you need an METV

You should be fine and if the consulate wants more travel plans they'll email you asking for it

10 months ago

Alejandrina ***

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@Tod ********

awesome thanks so much as always !!!

10 months ago

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Alejandrina ***

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