Do I need an onward flight ticket to enter Thailand on an O visa?

Are you entering with a Visa?

If not, the AIRLINE - NOT Immigration - will usually demand to see an onward ticket.

I've seen recommended:

Onwardticket.com

It is a requirement to have a return or outbound ticket leaving Thailand, when you check in at your departure point / country, the airline staff at check in are supposed to check you have the outbound ticket, in Sydney I have found Thai airways staff always ask, & they are not supposed to issue your boarding pass if you do not have one. Some ppl use a site called onward ticket, you can apparently buy a legitimate ticket for $14, this ticket expires? 24 hours after issue, ppl just use it to show they have one.

Alternatively you could by a fully refundable ticket online, use it to show then after arriving in Thailand cancle & get a refund.

I understand there logic in thinking ppl have a return ticket, that they will not stay in Thailand 🤣🤣🤣. In the early days of coming to Thailand, I had a legit return ticket, came 30 days visa exemption, decided to stay longer, got a 3 month visa, & simply didn’t board my booked flight from my original ticket, while over many other years, flying with Thai airways, my flight date was changeable for a cost of $50, I would be in Thailand for 6 months, however I wouls usually stay longer, so I would change the date of my flight for $50 Aus approximately

Sometimes they ask for it. Sometimes they don't. Just buy a cheap flight to Vietnam or Cambodia. We called it a "throw away ticket". When coming in the first time, we were asked for proof of forward travel.

Use Expedia.com

The only travel site that gives you a ticket confirmation immediately and allows you 24 hrs to cancel free of charge.

It works booked a ticket to Vietnam in May and cancelled straight away already have the download confirmation saved 😃

You don’t need departure ticket but you need a residence letter from immigration once you have visa to open bank account good luck it’s a nightmare

Just buy a cheap 1000 baht ticket out of Thailand for when ur tourist visa expires

Immigration wont care...your checkin airline might...just be ready to book a throw away ticket real quick at checkin

As per requirement, return ticket or onward ticcket for tourist visa. For any non immigrant visa, not required return or onward ticket.

Go to Onward ticket service online. It costs $14 for “proof” of departing ticket. I just used them and it worked like a charm. I was asked in Cambodia for proof by Asia airlines.

It’s a requirement, but they do not always check , in the 20 years I have been coming here I have only been asked a handful of times, when I have been asked it’s been by the airline at check in (Thai airways LHR) and on the odd occasion by immigration on arrival at Bangkok.

My opinion (only an opinion) is that immigration in Thailand only ask people who’s appearance they don’t like or people who have multiple entry stamps to Thailand over a short period of time.

I would suggest you get an onward flight rather than take the risk ,

If your worried book a cheap bus ticket to Cambodia

We flew in during COVID & 2nd time around we didn't have onward tickets just one way tickets & Japan Airline asked & we just told them yeah we're moving forward we just don't know yet either via train or another method but we'll figure it out once we get there and off to Thailand we went 😂

I came in visa exempt on a one way ticket with KLM. No one batted an eyelid. Just my experience...

Just book a cheap regional flight to like Kuala Lumpur or something and then cancel it when you arrive.

It depends on the airline and the immigration agent.

You are supposed to have an exit ticket, a place to stay and $700 cash in hand.

This is endlessly discussed.

Some get through and some get caught.

The agents don’t speak English or want to hear excuses….

What will you do if you are refused at your home airport or at BKK?

Yes, because you are arriving as a tourist. Once you actually have an O visa, you won't need a return flight/onward travel.

However infrequently immigration asks... your airline is quite likely to check that you have "onward travel" within the days you'll be stamped in for, mate.

What's your citizenship?

You can ask your airline, but I suggest you book a "rented" ticket. Search for 'onward ticket' there's plenty of sites that for 10-15£ will sort you.

Cheers