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Is a hotel booking necessary when arriving in Thailand on a 60-day visa exempt?

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Jul 25, 2024
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Steve ******
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On a 60 day visa exempt, we will have the funds, onward ticket, but not the hotel booking, will this be a problem?, thanks
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The discussion addresses concerns about needing a hotel booking when entering Thailand on a 60-day visa exempt. Many users report that immigration rarely asks for hotel bookings, though it's suggested to have some form of proof of accommodation, such as a temporary booking or a low-cost reservation that can be canceled. A few advise having sufficient funds and an onward ticket as they are more commonly checked. Overall, while having a booking isn't strictly necessary, it may provide peace of mind.
Andy *******
Just use booking.com look for hotel with pay on arrival and cancel on the day..no problems
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Tom **********
Has the 60 visa exempt now come into play?
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Steve ******
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@Tom *********
 yes
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Tom **********
@Steve *****
 thank you steve! Is this for Uk? Cos I looked on the website and it didn’t give it as an option! I was planning on doing 90 days this winter- and was wondering about the return flight ticket for the 60 day application- if that’s gone away, 60’day visa exempt and then the 30 day extension- life is easy! 👍🏼
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Steve ******
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@Tom *********
 Yes only problem i can see, is the airlines often want to see an onward ticket out within the visa exempt IE 60 days as extension never promised.
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 I could have a flight to Philippines or Malaysia booked for day 60 that I cancel when I get extension on day 45?
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Steve ******
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@Tom *********
 oh yes
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Tom **********
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 at what point would the airline want to see this? Thank you for your insight!
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Steve ******
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@Tom *********
 check in, ive been asked many times of late.
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Tom **********
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 alternatively- I have return flight booked for day 60 then ‘move’ it to 90 once I have extension! Or- I can literally do the ‘visa run’ on day 60 anyway, and take the kids for a Quick Look somewhere!
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Tom **********
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 do you know what the return is on the 60’day?
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Steve ******
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@Tom *********
 ??
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Tom **********
@Steve *****
 I mean how many days you need to be out the country- anyway- it seems you can only do it 2ce a year- I think I’m getting my head around it! Thank you very much for your help! Have a good day!
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Steve ******
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@Tom *********
 you dont need to leave just have proof of onward travel.
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@Steve *****
 yes ok! Thank you!
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ฉันเป็นทางของประชาชน *********
Tourism is at an all time low. You’ll be fine👌🏾👌🏾
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Todd *********
@ฉันเป็นทางของประชาชน ********
 😂😂😂
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Joe ******
No problem I go all time get hotel when I get there never been asked
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Bob **********
Just book free cancellation on Agoda
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Nigel *******
Interestingly I arrived into DMK last night and immigration queue was the quickest I have ever seen!

Not sure if they have been instructed to speed things up since change of regs and could just be coincidence.
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Shane ********
@Nigel ******
 did you get 60 days?
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Todd *********
@Shane *******
 everyone (93 countries) gets 60 days
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Nigel *******
@Shane *******
 yes all fine
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Dan *******
Just go on Booking and book any hotel with free cancellation and print the reservation pdf. You can cancel the booking after print the pdf
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Steve ******
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@Dan ******
 good idea
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Mikolai ********
I was never asked for hotel booking either. I think the type of questions depends on the climate in the country. In January a border agent was grilling me for "staying long" (no overstaying, just extending my visa) and I had to convince him to let me in. In April they were giving me a hard time because I didn't have an onward ticket. Three days ago they let me in, no questions asked, and gave me 60 days on the stamp. 🤷‍♂️
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Baz *********
Never been asked about hotel bookings in multiple visits over 20+ years.

Nothing is usually a problem unless they have a reason to look or get suspicious..

If you are just another genuine tourist they won't care..
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Steve ******
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@Baz ********
 very genuine.
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Kieran *******
I've entered multiple times and never been asked.
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Lisa ********************
No
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Jim ********
Yeh no issues at all
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Mike *******
book 1 night at a cheap hotel
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 is 1 night sufficient thanks
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Mike *******
I came into thai on july 2......nothing booked and no questions asked.....but up to you
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Vijay *****
Tell them you plan to stay at xyz..or abc..// have cash or cc to support your statement/ also you can make a temp booking...put in in cart...Agoda.com
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Bart **************
No problem
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Robert *********
Because many have not had a problem ,is no guarantee that you won't

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baht (you should anyway )

Have a bus ticket to Cambodia ,Angkor wat ,for less time than your first visa .

It's really not difficult .

The rules are clear
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Eric **********
Steve, no problem
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Jo **********
In 20 years and 100s of times they never asked me anything. They don’t care
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Ling *****
@Jo *********
 in 34 years of travelling to Thailand and over 100 trips I have only been asked for proof of accommodation once. Luckily I had the email to prove it.
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Nigel **************
@Jo *********
 everything has changed these days
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Todd *********
@Nigel *************
 yes - it’s much easier than ever before. That’s what’s changed
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Steve ******
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@Nigel *************
 like what?
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Jo **********
@Nigel *************
 no

sorry not everything a few things.
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Brandon ************
You're going to arrive in Thailand with nowhere to stay? That seems like a problem if you ask me. But the only time immigration would ever ask is if they're already looking for a reason to deny you entry.
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Steve ******
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@Brandon ***********
 I have somewhere to stay but no proof of booking.
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Brandon ************
@Steve *****
 just get an invitation letter
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James *********
@Brandon ***********
 That's what I've used.
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