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Do I need to show a return ticket to enter Thailand if I have a retirement extension?

Retirement Visa Visa Extension Multiple Re-entry Permit Thailand Entry Requirements Onward Ticket

May 5, 2017

9 years ago

Udi ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

I'm on a retirement extension.

Do I need to show a return ticket to enter Thailand?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

If you hold a retirement extension of stay, you do not need to show a return ticket when entering Thailand. It's important to have obtained the retirement extension and any applicable multiple re-entry permits while you were in Thailand. If you are traveling back for the first time with this extension, you should be fine without an onward ticket.

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9 years ago

Tod *********

The O/P holds a year long extension of stay based on retirement.

They don't need to prove onward travel when entering the country on that extension of stay

9 years ago

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Tod *********

Udi ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you all for your support! 🙏

9 years ago

Tod *********

Okay, you're NOT gonna need to show a return ticket, BUT I'm confused. You CAN'T get a retirement extension or a multiple re-entry permit out side the country, yet you say this is your first time entering the country on it.

Then in another post you say you have a retirement visa & a multiple re-entry permit.

My question is; did you get a yearly extension of stay based on retirement and a multiple re-entry permit in thailand BEFORE you left,

OR

Did you buy a visa based on retirement at a thai consulate while you were out of thaialnd?

9 years ago

Tod *********

(y) okay, I must not be awake yet.. Thanx :) You won't need to show a ticket out of thailand when you fly back in here..

9 years ago

Udi ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

I apologize for being unclear: I got my yearly extension with the multiple re-entry permit before I left Thailand...

9 years ago

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Udi ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Its my first time coming back to Thailand with my new Retirement Visa with multiple re-entry permit...

9 years ago

Udi ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks :)

9 years ago

Han ********

No problem, remember also to go o report back in 24h, re: the TM30

9 years ago

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Han ********

You mean a Retirement Visa, one year valid. If you did the Re-Entry before leaving the country, no problem, if you don't have, you will loose the Re. visa and have to start again!

9 years ago

Michael *********

No, just a re entry permit

9 years ago

Tod *********

nope

9 years ago

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Tod *********

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