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Does Immigration Require a Return Ticket for Entry on an Education Visa (Ed Visa)?
Dec 24, 2024
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ORIGINAL POSTERDoes Immigration ask for return ticket if arrive on Ed Visa?
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Immigration authorities in Thailand do not typically require a return ticket for travelers arriving on an Education Visa (ED Visa). However, airlines may sometimes enforce their own policies and may ask for proof of onward travel. Generally, the scrutiny is more rigorous for tourist visas.
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Bart **************
Not required.
Akim ******
No. But the airline might ask you sometimes.
Bart **************
@Akim *****
proof of onward travel not required for non-ED.Reply to
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Ryan ********
Airlines are often strict and poorly informed, so they may wrongly ask.
Bart **************
@Ryan *******
but since it's not required, the discussion evolves differently than in case they would be correct. You can tell them it's not required and ask them to double check with their supervisor if necessary.Reply to
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Brandon ************
An education visa is a non-immigrant visa and therefore has no requirement for proof of onward travel.
Neil ********
Isn't it the case that if you have ANY visa in your passport then a return ticket is not required?
Bart **************
@Neil *******
that is correct. It's no longer published as such by IATA but I don't think the actual rule has changed.But keep in mind that proof of onward travel is required for the visa application instead when getting a tourist visa. So proof of onward travel is required (at any stage) whenever you come as a tourist. An embassy can however decide to still give you a visa even without proof of onward travel, they have discretionary right on it.
Brandon ************
@Neil *******
any tourist entry (visa exempt, visa on arrival, visa waiver, and tourist visa) they could potentially ask for proof of onward travel.Reply to
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James ********
@Brandon ***********
but it's best to Ask your airline as they might want to see a ticket departing Thailand.Bart **************
@James *******
but as it's not required, even if the airline does check, it just means they made a mistake and you can just tell them that. Then they'll have to let you board. Asking them serves no purpose either.Reply to
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Matt *******
Your return air ticket will be scrutinised by your flight airline on boarding. Immigrating seldom check flight return ticket unless you are determined to have utilised tourist visa to stay in Thailand for too many times in a year and depending on office u visit.
Bart **************
@Matt ******
it's not required.Reply to
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Robin *********
Immigration doesnt hardly ever ask for a return ticket. Airlines so but only for tourist visas.
Wayne **********
@Robin ********
not all ways true I think it depends on the office, just say your going to Cambodia to travel around simpleReply to
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