Answereda year ago

Has anyone been asked for a departure ticket upon arrival at Bangkok airports?

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Nelson ******

asked May 2, 2025

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DTV - has any holder been asked for a departure ticket on arrival at either of the Bangkok airports?

Answer summary

The discussion indicates that travelers, especially those with long-term visas like the DTV, are rarely asked for a departure ticket upon arrival at Bangkok airports. Most experiences shared highlight that it is mainly airlines that might request proof of onward travel, rather than immigration officials. Some users note occasional requests by airlines, while others affirm they've never been asked. New digital arrival cards may include ongoing flight information, but personal experiences with this requirement are still scarce.

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Christian ************

I believe the new digital arrival card asks for an ongoing flight but I don’t know anyone personally that has done that yet. Would be keen to know if anyone has done this yet.

a year ago

Brandon ************

@Christian ***********

It's not required to fill out

a year ago

Andi ***********

Never been asked on arrival. A couple of times by airlines but once they are aware of having a long term visa such as the DTV there is no issue.

a year ago

Lee-Ann *******

Generally it's airlines that require return bookings, (sometimes they ask but mostly don't) not immigration etc

a year ago

Tony *********

Been asked by airlines afew times and I just say I’m happy to take that risk that they might refuse me. They just go on and say it might be very expensive blah blah never been a issue.

a year ago

Anonymous ******************

Never been asked for a departure ticket in 30 years by immigration on arrival on many different visa types. Seems to be some of the airlines on boarding. Having said that I think I was asked once in 2017 by an airline.

a year ago

Chris *********

Yeah u sign a piece of paper they let u go. Must be some problems with vietnam

a year ago

Chris *********

Anonymous participant 449 I'm same as you but every time I go to Vietnam I get asked for return ticket, since switching to elite never happened since

a year ago

Anonymous ******************

@Chris ********

I think the only time I can remember being asked by an airline was from Danang in December 2017. I showed a Singapore Employment Pass and said I was on the way there. Air Asia staff accepted it?????

a year ago