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What options do I have for booking a flight with a full refund in case my Thai visa is not approved?
Hi guys anyone knows a website where i can book a flight and get a 100% refund in case my visa is not accepted?
Answer summary
Users discuss various options for booking airline tickets that can be fully refunded if a visa application is denied. Suggestions include purchasing fully flexible tickets, utilizing services that offer dummy tickets, and opting for cancellation insurance at the moment of booking. Recommended websites for dummy tickets and flexible bookings are shared, alongside user reflections on visa application requirements related to flight details.
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TheBatman**********
The best thing you can do is to buy a fully flexible ticket where you can postpone indefinitely
Milan *******
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Frank-Steven ***********
Here we go with that nonsense of asking for an actual flight ticket at the point of visa application. Not only is that nowhere required by law - it also makes absolutely no sense. But (T)his (I)s (T)hailand - sense isn't part of the process.
Frank-Steven ***********
Here we go with that nonsense of asking for an actual flight ticket at the point of visa application. Not only is that nowhere required by law - it also makes absolutely no sense. But (T)his (I)s (T)hailand - sense isn't part of the process.
SincereS********
If you book a flight on trip.com or on mytrip.de there is a cancellation insurance available to you on the last stage of the booking. It’s about €126. I think it depends on the price of ticket but it’s an insurance that allows you to cancel for any reason and ratio of refund.
Stefano *******
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5 euros
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15 euros
they are real tickets
SincereS********
If you book a flight on trip.com or on mytrip.de there is a cancellation insurance available to you on the last stage of the booking. It’s about €126. I think it depends on the price of ticket but it’s an insurance that allows you to cancel for any reason and ratio of refund.
Henrik *****
Every airline sell changeable or refundable tickets, but it is not the cheapest tickets.
Ben ********
Yes, the website of the airline
Florin ********
Do you to scan a flight ticket or only indicate the number of the flight?
Ben ********
Yes, the website of the airline
Elena **********
Wait, didn't you already fill in the flight details in your application? Does that mean you made them up?
Ian **********
@Elena *********
, most embassies just require an expected travel date. London asks for an e-ticket, and it now seems Italy does too. Once the visa is issued, you can travel whenever you like.Elena **********
@Ian *********
I applied 3 weeks ago through the Rome embassy, and when you fill in all the details, there's actually a section that specifically asks for the airline, flight number, and date of travel. That's why I'm wondering how they managed to submit the application without providing flight details. If they made them up and are now presenting a different ticket, it could be a problem.
Ronny *********
@Gerry *******
Most Thai embassies and the online e-Visa system only ask for a flight number, an intended travel date, or a flight reservation/itinerary rather than a paid ticket. A few consulates (under which UK-based offices) may request a confirmed e-ticket
Gerry ********
@Elena *********
problem? yes, possibly.Personally, I used an actual flight number and proposed date, but no, I had not made any booking. Same with accommodation. I just gave the details of a hotel I like, but hadn't booked it.
That was Australia.
Frankly, I have no idea why they want proof of these details, since there's no requirement to actually use the visa - unless perhaps it's soft power and they want to ensure the application is legit and ties in with the booked course.
BlueElep********
@Elena *********
I fill with "tbd" 🙄DelightfulPo*************
OP@Elena *********
si avevo messo dati di un volo a caso perchè non ero sicuro delle tempistiche ora sto prenotando uno vero, tu in quanto tempo hai ottenuto il visto?
Mikele ****
buy a dummy ticket easy I think €20😜
Ian **********
Mikele DF, they are not dummy tickets but real, confirmable flights. They just get cancelled after 48 to 72 hours. I paid $14
Mikele ****
@Ian *********
everyone’s different remember, I did for few years never got any issue👌
Expat******
Go to airline website and click on full refund fare option.
Kieran *******
Priceline.com
Michael *******
Trip.com is a good choice, you can add 100% fully refund by paying extra
Happya*******
Will they consider the departure date to speed up the file?
Pavel ************
Happyapple654 nope
Happya*******
@Pavel ***********
so how can they ask a ticket before knowing when they are allowed to leave
Mauro *********
When you boking can choose refundable!
😉 Easy pisy
😉 Easy pisy
Elías ********
Anywhere. Just book the fully refundable rate.
Kimberly ********
Just place a hold on a booking don’t actually pay for the flight. Put the flight info in the application. Loads of people did it this way and it works fine :)
Elías ********
@Kimberly *******
it doest work for most embassies.Kimberly ********
@Elías *******
That’s unfortunate. Must have changed because I did it and a lot of other people have. Sorry!
M*
Yes. Many options
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