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Do you need to show a return flight or onward flight when arriving in Thailand?
Hi all do you need to show a return flight or a flight to a nearby country on arrival to Thailand
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The necessity of showing a return flight or onward flight when arriving in Thailand depends on the type of visa you hold. For tourists on a short-term visa, it's typically required to have an onward flight. However, those arriving on long-term visas do not need an onward ticket. While immigration may not always check for an onward flight, passengers might be questioned at their point of departure or upon entry, making it advisable to have a ticket just in case.
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Herve *********
No. Not mandatory but remember that if you look suspicious to the immigration officer, this will give more ground to that suspicion.
Elías ********
If you need one, it's an exit flight, go anywhere
Ian ********
Yes
Mark ********
tdac requires a return flight on a tourist 30 day visa
Herve *********
Mark Conard not true. It's optionnal. There are no 30 days visa either. Exactly the contrary: visa exempt 30 days. Stop answering crap.
Calvin ********
OPCheers, I will be getting a year visa 3 weeks later and I actually live over there with the family
Newfarang ****
Mark Conard You are not obliged to fill in the return flight details on the TDAC.
Calvin ********
OPMark Conard cheers
James **********
Use the search bar, same question asked everyday, same answers everytime too
Calvin ********
OPJames Mitchell i have a house over there and a child and will be getting a year visa, sometimes I have been asked other times straight through
James **********
Calvin Forbes personally I've never been asked with or without a visa.
Kenneth *******
Calvin Forbes yes it is like that Don't worry about his remarks. Yes I entered 8 weeks ago asked me everything othere times straight thru. Im getting a retirement visa this time so when they change the rules again won't effect me
Calvin ********
OPKenneth Owens cheers, al be getting a visa a few weeks after arriving and take my chances at immigration ..
If i have to booked a flight to Burma they are cheap enough
If i have to booked a flight to Burma they are cheap enough
Stuart ***********
Depends which visa you are arriving with.
Long term visa onward flight not required.
No visa or short term visa, onward flight required.
Long term visa onward flight not required.
No visa or short term visa, onward flight required.
Calvin ********
OPStuart Chiverton yeah ave had visa but it ran out so only got 30 days
Stuart ***********
Calvin Forbes you need an onward flight then.
Herve *********
Stuart Chiverton no, he does not. And yes for the tourist visa. You need to send them both way in and out when applying. 90 days ok.
Newfarang ****
Immigration probably won’t ask, but you may be asked or be refused boarding at your departure point.
Calvin ********
OPNewfarang 57 ave been asked the question a few times, so if they ask al book a flight to Burma cheap enough
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