Do I need an onward or return flight ticket when re-entering Thailand on a retirement visa?

Jun 10, 2024
6 months ago
Tara *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Retirement visa question please:

I'm visiting my home country at the moment and I got a re-entry permit before I left Thailand.

Do I need an onward or return flight ticket on my return to Thailand, to show immigration like tourists do?

My retirement visa is valid until April 2025.

Thanks guys🙏
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TLDR : Answer Summary
If you hold a retirement visa in Thailand and have a valid re-entry permit, you do not need to present an onward or return flight ticket upon re-entry. As long as you return within the validity of your extension and re-entry permit, you should be fine. All you need is to show your re-entry permit and the extension stamp in your passport.
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Tara *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
How about the 20,000THB cash?

Would that be a requirement for re-entry on a retirement visa extension?🙏
Ellie *******
Durrant ********
all you need is the re-entry permit
Tara *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thanx a million everyone! Much appreciated🙏💐
Wannikea *********
No need. You have an active Non Imm class visa.
Wolf ******
No... you have a visa extension and don't need to show airticket leaving Thailand.
Philip **********
No
Ellie *******
No, you don't need to have onward tickets or anything as long as you will be back in Thailand within your extension/re-entry permit validity.
James ********
You should be okay 👍

If asked...

Show the airplane ✈️ check-in staff your One year extension of stay stamp in your passport.
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