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Is a return ticket required for entry into Thailand on a DTV visa?
Is immigration asking for return tickets for entering on DTV visa
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As i am gonna stay for 6 months. I didn't booked yet
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As i am gonna stay for 6 months. I didn't booked yet
Answer summary
When entering Thailand on a DTV visa, travelers generally do not need to provide proof of a return ticket. Several people have reported that while airlines may request a return ticket, showing the DTV visa typically resolves any concerns. It is advised to communicate with the airline directly for their specific requirements, and in case of questioning by immigration, being prepared to purchase a low-cost ticket can also be a solution.
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Todd *********
With DTV, you should be fine. However; this may depend on your personal interaction skills IF questioned.
Steve ********
They didn’t ask me and I didn’t have one booked
Kevin ********
I wouldn’t bother on any ticket, just be prepared to buy a cheap bus ticket if they require.
Sheetal ****************
No one is asking. I entered twice
Anonymous ******************
My airline asked for a return ticket as they usually do however I told them I have a visa, showed them my he visa, they entered into the system and no more questions.
Immigration may ask but in those cases - use the services like
Immigration may ask but in those cases - use the services like
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it saves livesJames ********
ASK your airline.
Angelo ***********
@James *******
Why? it is a VISA. A real ViSA - not a visa exempt entry stamp. No one is asking for a return or onward ticket. At least not for a valid reason.Brian *********
@Angelo **********
I’ve been forced the last 3x to have a proof of exit… it’s the airlines that think they’re covering their arses and don’t know the visa rules…Brian *********
@Angelo **********
yep, you show the visa and they say “only resident visas don’t require an onward ticket”. Been through it multiple times. Barcelona via Qatar airlines was the most recentAngelo ***********
@Brian ********
Yes, and then you show the visa. Sorry, no idea what you want to argue about.The only visa where an onward ticket is required is a single entry tourist visa. Which at the moment no one is handing out, as most countries fall into visa exempt and you get a 2month free stamp.
So, if "what ever airline you are using" is asking for an onward ticket, when you actually have "a real visa", they are in mistake. And it should be simple to point that out at the airport.
Brian *********
@Angelo **********
incorrect. The airlines are clueless and many still want onward ticketing even with DTV.Angelo ***********
@Brian ********
And with a DTV you do not need s proof of onward travel, not for the airline and not for immigration. Same for any other VALID VISA.James ********
@Brian ********
correct ✅
Justin ***********
@James *******
🤦🏻♂️ come on now. Has nothing to do with your airline “group expert” 🙄James ********
@Justin **********
Read this reply:Justin Ross Lee actually it’s almost always the airline. The last 3x back in the airline made me show proof of exit - they don’t know what a DTV is and I’ve had to buy (and cancel) a short flight or bus ticket before I could board.
James ********
It's a fact that it's the airline which might not issue you a boarding pass. And as the DTV Visa is new, they may not be aware of the fact that it's a 5 Year multiple entry visa. In reality it's a tourist visa.
Brian *********
@Justin **********
actually it’s almost always the airline. The last 3x back in the airline made me show proof of exit - they don’t know what a DTV is and I’ve had to buy (and cancel) a short flight or bus ticket before I could board.Todd *********
@Seun *********
then those folks show proof of onward tickets. As millions do every single year
Seun **********
@Witek ***********
I see. Thanks
Witek ************
@Seun *********
the rule is simple, if the airline taking you to Thailand cant find return ticket in their system, they will most likely ask you to show them proof of onward travel. Also, they have no idea you have visa, if you have show it to them.Seun **********
@Brian ********
interesting. What about the folks passing thru Thailand, while exploring SE Asia and won't be flying back out thru Thailand?James ********
@Brian ********
thank you for your helpful reply ✅Seun **********
@Justin **********
right! there are too many a$holes in this group SMH
Christopher ***********
Neither your airline nor Thai immigration should ask for sight of a return or an onward ticket.
Paul *******
@Muhammad *****
The embassy asked for it? That is strange. Still, the airline shouldn't. On a tourist visa, yes, I can see that. All other visa types should not require one.
Muhammad ******
@Paul ******
yeah man, they have not issued DTV in Pakistan to anyone yet as well.
Jason *********
@Christopher **********
jetstar from oz do won't let you board if not have exit ticket via land or airChristopher ***********
@Jason ********
Only in the case of Visa Exempt Entry to Thailand? Or even with a DTV or some other type of visa?Paul *******
@Christopher **********
No, only for visa exempt entry of course (maybe also if you're holding a tourist visa) but all other visa types do not require an onward ticket.Paul *******
@Jason ********
They will if you have a visa. It's very simple. As a passenger, you are responsible for your visa business. You must be prepared to show your visa to airline staff upon check-in without them asking you. Look at the staff and if they miss your visa, show them.Muhammad ******
@Christopher **********
well Airline asks sometime, it varies country to country, as from Pakistan if you are going to some country on a TR visa, you must have a return ticket from the same airline otherwise you'd not even get the boarding pass from airline.
Roland ****
@Muhammad *****
never in my life has anyone put a requirement to say a return or onward travel proof must be from Same airline. You have the freedom to choose who you fly out with. If anyone thinks otherwise you ask to speak to thier supervisorPaul *******
@Muhammad *****
That's true but any visa that isn't a TR shouldn't require an onward ticket.Muhammad ******
@Paul ******
in Pakistan, when i applied for DTV, the embassy asked for a return ticket. That's why i said, it varies country to country and always check with the airlineChristopher ***********
@Muhammad *****
I have been denied boarding and also deboarded on the second leg of a three leg flight. The check-in/gate agents told me I must have either a return/onward ticket or, ‘some sort of visa’. In my experience, airline staff aren’t aware of the various types of visas offered by different countries. For example, Thai Airways at Munich asked to see my visa. I showed them my latest retirement extension which they accepted. They should have asked for my reentry permit also because, without one, my extension was now null and void.Paul *******
@Christopher **********
Yes, which is why one needs to be prepared to show their visa again. However, I have not had this happen to me. Also, most of my flights are direct. I rarely choose an airline involving a layover and if I do, I'll spend 24 hours there as I hate long flights.Christopher ***********
@Paul ******
Some people believe checking-in online or at airport totems avoids this check by the airline. However, the departure gate staff know how you’ve checked-in so can (and do) stop you at the gate. I know this because that was where I was ‘deboarded’ and my next two boarding passes had already been cancelled.Paul *******
@Christopher **********
You MUST make sure the airline sees your visa when you check-in. That stated, they'll probably ask for it if for some reason they can't find it.
Andi ***********
No they do not. The airline may ask but you just show them your DTV and you will be fine as it is a long term visa.
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