Hi! Hoping to ask some advice about exiting Thailand and re-entering on a Tourist Visa (in order to apply for Non-Immigrant O Spouse Visa), without needing to show a return ticket exiting Thailand.
My partner is currently on the Thailand Elite visa expiring this year and Chaengwatthana immigration told him that he will need to exit Thailand and re-enter on a Tourist Visa (visa exempt) in order to apply for the Non-Immigrant O Spouse Visa. My question is that when he flies out Thailand and re-enters on a Tourist Visa, does he need to show a return flight ticket exiting Thailand? (So in total booking 3 trips out-in-out) or is there any other way he can change his visa to a Tourist Visa without needing to show a return flight ticket exiting Thailand?
Hope that makes sense and thank you for any advice!
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user inquires about the requirements for entering Thailand on a Tourist Visa after exiting the country, specifically regarding whether a return flight ticket is necessary. They mention that their partner holds an Elite visa that will expire soon and that immigration advised them to exit and re-enter on a Tourist Visa to apply for a Non-Immigrant O Spouse Visa. Commenters provide insights on potential travel methods and requirements, suggesting that while airlines might ask for proof of onward travel, alternative methods such as land entry from neighboring countries may not necessitate such documentation.