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Do I need proof of a return ticket to my home country to get a Thai tourist visa?

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May 22, 2017

9 years ago

Rory **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

I am looking to get a tourist visa before and later get a ed visa but I was wondering do I need proof of a return ticket to my home country to get a Thai tourist visa?

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When applying for a tourist visa to Thailand, proof of onward travel within 60 days is typically required, but it doesn't necessarily have to be a return ticket to your home country; any ticket leaving Thailand will suffice. Some embassies or consulates may also ask for additional documentation like proof of funds (20,000 baht) and a hotel booking. It varies by consulate, with some locations, such as the Thai consulate in Vientiane, being more lenient about these requirements.

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9 years ago

Tod *********

@Ro**

, the big question is:

Where are you going to apply for the single entry tourist visa? In your country before you wing your way here OR from a thai consulate in a neighboring country?

That makes a LOT of difference on what documentation you will have to provide.

Right now the ONLY thai consulate in S/E Asia that doesn't require ANY of the 3-proof-ofz is the one in Vientiane.

FWIW: the 3-proof-ofz are:

proof of onward travel within 60 days

proof of 20K baht in a bank account

proof of a hotel booking or lodging

9 years ago

Rory **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Okay thank you

9 years ago

Tod *********

@Rory *********

Yep, you'll be fine there (y)

You just need the application, 2 passport sized photos, copies of your passport and 1000baht

9 years ago

Rory **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Im already in Thailand so you think I will be alright if I go to Vientiane without proof of onward travel

9 years ago

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Duncan *******

not your home country, simply a ticket out of Thailand.

9 years ago

Marco *********

And some Consulate, for example Penang, also ask hotel booking (minimum 14 days) or house rental contract

9 years ago

Robert *******

You need proof of travel leaving Thailand within the 60 day period of the Visa, not necessarily back home country. Some Embassy./Consulate will check.

9 years ago

Barry ******

In theory you do, but the embassy didn't even ask

9 years ago

Barry ******

Yeah also at the border you can also be expected to be asked those 3 proofs (particularly if your travel patterns look like you are spending a lot of time in Thailand)

9 years ago

David ************

He should play it safe.

9 years ago

Barry ******

I got my first SETV this year in HKG and another one in Penang. Didn't get asked at any of the 3

9 years ago

Tod *********

You should qualify that with "the thai consulate you went to didn't ask".

More and more thai consulates in S/E Asia are asking for those 3-proof-ofz to issue single entry tourist visas

9 years ago

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