Does a non-O visa become active only upon travel to Thailand?

@Simon ******

let me know iiiif they'd answer :D

@Simon ******

I reckon they will not reply. Just do as Brandon suggested. If they think it is not sufficient, they will email you

@Simon ******

I'm gonna go through similar situation soon. My embassy haven't mention the fact that I need to have a ticket once applying for e-visa. I THOUGHT im gonna book the ticket after receiving my visa 🤔

@Graeme *****

some embassies will accept that or a screenshot of a flight itinerary before you actually got to the point of purchasing it

@Brandon ***********

yeah I would just pick a flight number on a date within the 90 days and put that on the application but not purchase the flight.

@Graeme *****

it's possible. Just submit one way ticket and they'll send a request for additional information if they're not happy with it

@Brandon ***********

yeah that makes me think the flight requirements are also incorrect

@Graeme *****

no. That's not available on the e-visa system. They just haven't updated their website.

@Simon ******

interesting Simon it looks like you can get a 180 day multi entry non 0 ?

@Peter ***************

interesting, which embassy is this? Requiring exit tickets for non-O definitely is something new, it has not been required so far.

Now the requirement was already pointless for tourist visas but at least it had a little bit of merit, but requiring it for long stay visas can borders insanity.

But if the embassy requires it, then work around it. I would avoid losing hard worked for money on something so pointless, so I would book the refundable flight and then cancel again.

Also, which embassy is this? Their cost seems a little higher than usual.

@Peter ***************

Peter i agree I think the website is incorrect for a non O. Worse case is you upload flight details of a real flight without booking the ticket. The airline should not be interested as it's a long term visa to see any out bound flight

@Simon ******

Aha, okay. Then I would send the 'coming in' flight and maybe upload a remark sheet for the return flight with 'want year extension' or so. Bit strange for me they ask also a return flight with a non imm. O.

@Simon ******

Umm, so you are family of a Thai national or married to a Thai ??

@Simon ******

on a non o visa as they know it's a long term visa they don't ask for a flight out its not like a visitor visa or a visa exempt