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Is a return flight required when entering Thailand with DTV approval?

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I received my DTV approval today, Do we need to have return flight booked also at immigration?
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When entering Thailand with DTV approval, a return or onward flight ticket is not strictly necessary according to several users' experiences. They reported that while filling out the Thai Digital Arrival Card (TDAC), providing a flight number for an exit from Thailand was sufficient. Additionally, it appears that the exit flight details are not mandatory on the TDAC form, as users successfully submitted their TDAC applications without completing this section.
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GenuinePin**********
GenuinePin**********
For Thai Digital Arrival Card, TDAC, you can just put a flight number that exits Thailand. At least that sufficed for the IO that stamped me. They didn’t ask to see more than the tdac and visa copy.
Emile ******
Emile ******
GenuinePineapple2858 not mandatory fields to fill for exit details on tdac (website). Did mine a few days ago before returning back into thailand.
GenuinePin**********
GenuinePin**********
@Emile *****
you were able to leave flight no. blank and click through? Sweet! I also did it recently, I filled it in. I was on the mobile version of the website, don’t know if that is different than desktop or app if there’s an app.
Emile ******
Emile ******
GenuinePineapple2858 I was on my mobile, but I set the browser to desktop. I filled in everything with an Astrix, the outbound flight info didn't have it.
Kamran *********
Kamran *********
If you must use onwardticket for $12 but no needed.
Chap *****
Chap *****
No
LongTimeLivi************
LongTimeLivi************
No
Copper*******
Copper*******
Negative
Steve *******
Steve *******
No.

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