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Is it possible to enter Thailand on a 30-day visa exemption with a one-way ticket?
Thai Visa RulesVisa ExemptionNon-O VisaEntry RequirementsImmigration AdviceOnward Travel TicketsExpats in Thailand
Aug 4, 2023
3 years ago
Casa ******
ORIGINAL POSTERhello sorry for the question I arrive in Bangkok on October 2nd with a 30-day visa exemption from Canada. I took a simple ticket because I want to apply for a 0 visa on the spot. Am I right for one return flight immigration. Keep it simple. Thank you for your help.
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Bonjour désolé pour la question j’arrive à Bangkok le 2 octobre avec un exemption de visa pour 30 jour du Canada. J’ai pris un billet simple parce que je veux appliquer pour un visa 0 sur place. Est ce que je suis correct pour l’immigration avec un vol sans retour. Aller simple. Merci pour votre aide.
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Bonjour désolé pour la question j’arrive à Bangkok le 2 octobre avec un exemption de visa pour 30 jour du Canada. J’ai pris un billet simple parce que je veux appliquer pour un visa 0 sur place. Est ce que je suis correct pour l’immigration avec un vol sans retour. Aller simple. Merci pour votre aide.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The post discusses the concerns of a Canadian traveler arriving in Bangkok with a 30-day visa exemption and a one-way ticket while wishing to apply for a Non-O visa upon arrival. Community responses caution that airlines may require proof of an onward journey to allow boarding, as immigration may deny entry for travelers without return tickets. Suggestions are made to purchase a cheap onward ticket to neighboring countries or to obtain the Non-O visa prior to arrival in Thailand to avoid complications.
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merciReply to
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Paul *********
I got pulled at Bangkok airport and told last time they will let me in without the correct visa as I come too often. They are pulling up regular visitors to Thailand. One of my mates even got deported back to Malaysia. The warning they give is go back to your own country and make the correct visa if your a regular visitor and that's what I'll be doing next time. If your not a regular just be ready at the airport to buy a bus ticket out of Thailand on 30 days. So even if they let you board in your own country you can get pulled up at immigration when you land
Mike ******
Go to seim Reap Cambodia for 2 days ..anyway
One of the wonders of the world and all your troubles have disappeared !!
Bangkok airlines ..return Bangkok to seim reap !!
One of the wonders of the world and all your troubles have disappeared !!
Bangkok airlines ..return Bangkok to seim reap !!
John *******
You need to ask your airline if you are denied entry for what ever reason it's your airline will responsible for your return flight home thai immigration will not give 5 flying cares about you flights
Natalie ********
Ma fille arrive justement du Canada la semaine prochaine et effectivement, elle aura avec elle un billet de sortie pour le Cambodge, soit par avion, soit par autobus.
Sri ***
You need onward journey ticket, you can buy cheap ticket to manila or malaysia or cambodia which costs around $50.00 if you book early
Graham ******
Why not get your initial Non-O in Canada which does not require an onward flight and also make it easier to get your bank account set up and the funds seasoned
Steve **********
@Graham *****
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Julien ******
Effectivement c'est risqué. Mieux vaut avoir une réservation pour sortir eu pays ensuite, genre pour le Vietnam à 1h de vol, 50 EUR le billet.
Casa ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Julien *****
ok alors je vais prendre un n vol pour le Vietnam que je vais acheter immédiatement du Canada cela sera ma preuve de sortie de la ThaïlandeReply to
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Chris *****
Second option buy a cheap flight for Vietnam laos and lets go until you have a proove of a departure ticket before 1month after landing in thailand
Casa ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Chris ****
ok alors j’arrive le 2 octobre et avant de partir du Canada je me booke un vol pour le Vietnam durant le mois que je serai en ThaïlandeChris *****
@Casa *****
oui moi je fais ça aussi.Ainsi comme je demande a chaque fois extensions de visas ici (1900thb ).ca m évite de perdre le retour a la poubelle
Généralement je prend un vol pour DaNang Vietnam a 55 euros 15 j après .
Donc.je perds juste 55 euros .
Sans assurance remboursement ni rien , vol sec
Regarde pour le Laos c est pas cher aussi.
Aller bon voyage vieux caribou 😉
Casa ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Chris ****
merciReply to
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Michael ********
Its airline likely to stop you, they know nothing about applying for visas in Thailand. They are liable if Thailand denies you entry
Andy *******
Very risky
Brandon ************
You need to ask your airline. They are the ones who might ask you for proof of leaving Thailand within 30 days before they will let you board your flight to Thailand.
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