What should I do about flight tickets when applying for a Non-O Visa while unsure of approval?

Lol wtf you can stay up to 60 day with no problem...

Possibly depends on where you are applying from but I wasn't asked to provide flight tickets - just details. I simply entered dates, flight numbers and times from Qatar's booking website. That was for a 90 Day Non O on E-Visa via the Thai Embassy in London.

I looked at the date I wanted to travel then looked at the flights for that day. Picked one and had all the details application required. Then went out of booking flight. It was accepted

You need that flight and an onward ticket. We, my Thai wife and I, insured both flights just in case. I wasn't too worried about being approved, worst case scenario I could just enter on a visa exempt tourist stay with my passport. I did get approved 24 hours before my flight so I understand the anxiety. We had a bunch of paperwork to get to while there as it pertains to our 36 year marriage, our children, and her mom's home there. All of that took over 6 months and that is why we insured our onward ticket too. I learned a lot and we are going back in November. This time I will be on my one year extension of stay. I will extend this again on my next trip and try and apply for my driver's license. Again, it's a lot but if you prepare your documents properly, authenticated at home, you will be ready to just go and take that leap really. We ran into a problem with the Thai Consulate in Chicago. We were there two weeks before we left. They failed to sign a document and that stopped us in our tracks in Thailand at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It was a whole story. Anyway, just go through it all and enjoy the education of being a Visa holder. Good luck

You just need a Reservation to Show. So just look out what Flights and not need to Book now.

They only need your intended flight. No actual booking is required. Just check possible flights and use a relevant flight number. I once booked a flight and due to a delay ended using an entirely different flight with a different airline. No problem. Immigration have no concerns with this. And there is no record on your visa document.

I didn't book a flight until visa was approved. On the application I gave a flight number and a date, the one I was planning to fly out on.

No onward ticket needed or asked to be shown. I flew out a week after approval.

Some airlines let you exchange for no cost. Check the airlines, hopefully they still do since fuel prices are crazy.

I feel your pain. It's so dam stressful 😞

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they asked me,, in the uk,, for FULL flight in and out , details..

Unless you're a complete loser with insufficient funds and are known as a wrong 'un to the Thai authorities you won't be refused. Don't sweat over it. As others have said look up a flight number and schedule and use that, or use a site where you can book, get a confirmation and then cancel, which I find a little unfair on the victim but you can book again 'honestly' if you feel bad.

Just put a flight number and date that’s legit don’t need to book but put real on tdac when arrive

You do not have to buy a ticket same as you do not have to have a booked hotel or rental. Everything is based on, "Planned flight, planned dates, planned location of stay." I have never been asked to provide an actual purchased ticket or hotel booking.

I just applied for the e-Visa and they wanted proof of purchase of the flight. I would pay extra for a refundable ticket. Maybe discuss the issue with the airline.

Pick valid detail, I dont think a ticket copy is required. Your visa is not tied to a specific flight

Just put in a Flight number and date that you may or may not take

I’m at the same stage.

I’m waiting to book a flight.

My visa company has just asked for a flight number which I’ll arrive on, not an actual ticket.

We bought our tickets beforehand. Do you meet all of the requirements? If so, there should be no reason why you would be rejected.

As long as you financially meet the requirements for the type O 90 day visa, then it's about 98% chance you will be approved. That is the easiest non-im visa to get.

Book a cheap flight to Vietnam (100$) as your departing flight but just don’t get on it !

Or book a flight and then use the visa free period as a holiday if refused

Go to a local travel agent and get them to provide you with a dummy flight ticlet; it might cost you a few Euros, but it will look real to the authorities if they want to check.

I am holding off my visa application because of the same issue. Time to check and see whether they are demanding paid ticket or just an itinerary.

Buy a ticket that can be changed or refunded

I just picked a legitimate flight number for a date and that was fine

Ummm refundable ticket

Buy a refundable/changeable ticket. 😊

Do they ask for a flight ticket or flight details? If the latter just pick appropriate flight details and supply them

You can generally get away with looking up a suitable time and flight number that you'd probably use.

I don't think it's a confirmed reservation

Unless your talking about where you prove you are currently not in Thailand.