Answered2 years ago
Do I need to show a return ticket when flying to Bangkok?
Hello there 😊.
I am flying back to Bangkok tomorrow. Do I need to show a return ticket if the airline asks for it? I already have my e-boarding pass, so I shouldn’t have to interact with them, but I just wanted to be sure.
Thanks!
I am flying back to Bangkok tomorrow. Do I need to show a return ticket if the airline asks for it? I already have my e-boarding pass, so I shouldn’t have to interact with them, but I just wanted to be sure.
Thanks!
Answer summary
When flying to Bangkok, whether you need to show a return ticket depends on the airline's specific requirements. While having an e-boarding pass allows for online check-in, gate staff may still request proof of a return or onward ticket and a valid visa.
14 repliesnewest first
Click comment and we will ask for your email, then OTP, then name.
Paul *******
No. You do need to show your visa though.
Vitaly ********
@Paul ******
not necessarily. I’d go straight to the gate, if they want to see your visa they will call you upPaul *******
@Vitaly *******
Well, normally I would show them my visa at the check-in counter and not be hassled again afterwards. It does depend on your situation; basically, you should be prepared to show it again though it shouldn't happen.Vitaly ********
@Paul ******
the poster literally says he already checked in online and doesn’t need to interact with them (no bag)Paul *******
@Emile *****
You do. I've never come across an international flight where I didn't have interaction with a check-in agent. Even bag drop for internet check-ins have an agent which then checks your passport and visa.
Emile ******
@Paul ******
not if you don't have any bags to check in and did the process online or at one of the self service kiosks. That said, often if flying international and the country has visa requirements, you can get a notification that online and kiosk check-in is not possible and you need to go to the counter.
@Nicolas *************
In any case, ground staff can request to see the visa at any point in the airport, be it check in counter or gate counter, there is no "definitive location".Paul *******
@Vitaly *******
You literally have to check-in at the counter, drop your bag and that's where you show your visa.Vitaly ********
@Paul ******
if you enjoy spending time in lines…Paul *******
@Nicolas *************
Possibly. Just have it inside your passport. It's something you should show when you check-in.Nicolas **************
OP@Paul ******
At which step? When boarding? ThanksChristopher ***********
Depends upon the airline. Checking-in online or at airport totems does not avoid this requirement (if applicable). Boarding gate staff know how you’ve checked-in and can (and do) stop you at the gate and ask for sight of; return/onward ticket or, ‘some sort of visa’.
Nicolas **************
OP@Christopher **********
with air asia, depart from Indonesia 😊👍Christopher ***********
@Nicolas *************
I have flown regularly with Air Asia, but only internally within Thailand. I don’t know if they would ask you or not. However, you should have your DTV to show on your phone and also printed out. That would satisfy any requirement for ‘some type of visa’.Nicolas **************
OP@Christopher **********
i also have flown a lot with them and always had my « documents » checked at the checkin desk or nothing at all as long as i had a eBoarding pass. Anyway, i got my DTV printed out if necessary 😊👍Activity
5 joined5
people
Related
25Do I need a return flight and accommodation booking for my DTV entry into Thailand?
938962mo
Do I need a ticket out from Thailand when entering with a DTV?
3k28129mo
Do I need to include a return ticket when applying for a DTV visa to Thailand from Germany?
1.7k1089mo
How can I handle my TM30 requirement if my landlord is uncooperative?
515311y
Should I book my flight before getting DTV for my Thai visa, and what do I need to provide?
2.9k23241y
Can I travel to Thailand on a METV with a one-way ticket from Canada?
1.1k941y
Can I re-enter Thailand on the same day after a border run with a tourist visa?
5.9k31182y
Do I need a return ticket to fly from Thailand to Cambodia for DTV application?
1.2k422y
Can I travel to Thailand on a single flight ticket with a UK passport?
12.4k117742y
Do I need an onward ticket when checking in for a one-way Qatar Airways flight to Bangkok?
6.3k38312y
Can I book a return ticket for 90 days in Thailand if I apply for a 60-day tourist visa and plan to extend it for 30 days?
1.2k3203y
Do you need to show proof of a return flight when arriving in Thailand on a TR visa?
1.9k8323y
Have airlines consistently asked for proof of onward travel when flying to Thailand?
3.9k40134y
What are the requirements for an onward ticket when entering Thailand on a 45-day visa exemption?
5.6k45534y
Is there a van service from Future Park (Rangsit) to Bang Sean and where can I find the travel routes?
2.6k1314y
Do I need a return ticket when entering Thailand on a Non-O visa based on marriage?
1.5k7194y
Is a pre-departure PCR test required for travel to Thailand after April 1, 2022?
3.9k32355y
Do you need a PCR test when returning to the UK from Thailand after November 1?
1.7k1735y
Do I need to quarantine when flying from Bangkok to Chiang Mai?
49625y
Do I need to show a Covid test result when flying from Bangkok to Krabi?
453135y
Do expats in Bangkok need to file a TM30 when returning from other provinces in Thailand?
2k16135y
Do hotels in Bangkok file immigration paperwork for foreign guests, and what are the TM30 requirements when returning to Koh Tao?
1.9k13186y
What are the requirements for applying for a 60-day tourist visa to Thailand?
5.5k50416y
Do I need a new TM30 after traveling and returning to Bangkok?
47737y
Do you need to show proof of onward travel with a 60-day single-entry tourist visa for Thailand?
3568y
Resources
Need help with your Thai visa?
#1 visa agent · 4,000+ reviews · 100,000+ expats served