Do I need to book an exit flight within 30 days if I have a 60-day visa exempt stay in Thailand?

Visa Exempt Stamp Thailand Visa Rules Visa on Arrival Exit Flight Requirements Travel Insurance Considerations

Sep 13, 2024

2 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Chasing a bit of clarification,  please.  

I'm a kiwi living in Australia. 

Now that the visa on arrival has been made 60 days , does that mean I don't need to have a exiting flight booked for within 30 days any longer , to be able to board my flight in Australia?  Aslong as exiting flight is booked within 60 days?

Thanks in advance

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A kiwi living in Australia is seeking clarification on whether an exit flight needs to be booked within 30 days now that Thailand's visa exempt stamp allows for a stay of 60 days. Commenters clarify that the visa exempt stamp allows a 60-day stay without a visa, but airlines might still require a return ticket out of Thailand within that 60-day period. Additionally, some travel insurance policies may necessitate having a return ticket booked to avoid issues with coverage.

Peter ********

Check your travel insurance as well, some policies require a return ticket booked otherwise they can refuse coverage. Lucky I did last trip or I would have been $40k AUD out of pocket.

2 months ago

Nick ********

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@Peter *******

cheers mate. I'll have a return ticket booked. Just wanted to double check the details around it. Pleased it worked out for you

2 months ago

Mark ********

@Nick *******

You can extend that 60 days by another 30 days just by swinging into Thai Immigration, pay them 1900 baht and presto..you can stay for a total of 3 months (90 days) all up.

2 months ago

Nick ********

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@Mark *******

thanks mate. Yeah I know this , but airlines will still require the outgoing flight for within the 60 days. I used to argue the point when I'd book an outgoing flight for day 59 and they wouldn't let me go when it was 30 days 🤦‍♂️ I explained about extending it and they wouldn't listen

2 months ago

Mark ********

@Nick *******

Onward ticket will sort that out. Buy a cheap outbound ticket then just bin itl

2 months ago

Nick ********

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@Mark *******

thanks mate. Yeah last time I got a $15 bus ticket to Malaysia or somewhere

2 months ago

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Nick ********

Stuart *********

It’s not a visa on arrival, it’s called a visa exempt stamp. No visa at all, just allowed to stay for 60 days.

Your airline may want to see a ticket out of Thailand within your 60 days allowed. Some don’t seem to care.

2 months ago

Nick ********

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@Stuart ********

thanks mate. Yeah awesome , cheers

2 months ago

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