Does my flight ticket to Thailand need to be booked 2 weeks in advance of applying for a tourist visa?

Jul 9, 2024
4 months ago
Kimi *****
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hello friends, I will apply for a tourist visa at the Thai embassy. For flight tickets to Thailand, does it have to be 2 weeks before applying for a visa? I will apply for a tourist visa tomorrow and my departure ticket to Thailand on July 20th. is that okay?

Thank you
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The user inquired about the necessity of having flight tickets booked two weeks prior to applying for a tourist visa to Thailand. Community responses clarified that there is no specific requirement for how far in advance the flight must be booked relative to the visa application date. Users confirmed that as long as the visa is valid for travel, there should be no issue with the booking timing.
Bart **************
No problem at all
Max *************
Your visa is valid 3 months. So,no problem what so ever.
Kimi *****
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@Max ************
thatโ€™s why i bit confused when the embassy said i need apply and buy departure tickets 2 weeks before
Max *************
Kimi Noy It's because they want to see evidence of a paid return or forwarding ticket.
Brandon ************
There's no requirement for your flight to be a certain number of days away when you apply for a tourist visa.
Kimi *****
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@Brandon ***********
thank you, cause i asking embassy and they said departure ticket must 2 weeks before apply visa. I never heard about that before ๐Ÿ˜ญ
Henrik *****
Many embassies process touristvisa after departure date, so the visa will arrive in e-mail 1-2 weeks before departure.
Kimi *****
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Henrik ****
maybe that for evisa
Graham ******
@Kimi ****
That's because some Embassies state a 10 (working) day wait for Visa approval. Which Embassy?
Kimi *****
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@Graham *****
jakarta, but they said for tourist visa only 3 days
Graham ******
@Kimi ****
ok, that's not eVisa then but in person
Kimi *****
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@Graham *****
yes thank you ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป
Brandon ************
@Kimi ****
each embassy can make their own rules and regulations
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