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What visa options are available for a 3-6 month stay in Thailand without a return ticket?

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Sep 21, 2025

7 months ago

Jovie **********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi 

Wanted to see what visa options were available if I was to fly over without a return ticket (estimated stay would be 3-6 months) 

Thanks

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If you plan to stay in Thailand for 3-6 months without a return ticket, you should consider several visa options. It's crucial to know the type of visa you need and the regulations that might apply upon arrival. You may require a Multi Entry Tourist Visa (METV) that allows multiple entries within 6 months, granting a 60-day stay per entry. Airlines may ask for a return ticket, so it's advised to either purchase a dummy ticket online to meet airline requirements or be ready to explain your travel plans to immigration upon arrival.

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Michael *******

Just get a dummy return ticket on line for 10 bucks , airline check-in is your biggest risk could bring your trip to a grinding halt if they ask…

7 months ago

Jesper *******

METV valid for 6mths and 60days stamp per entry....usually its the airline that likes to check for return tickets....its up to you to convinced them to let u board without one

7 months ago

Michael ********

Multi Entry tourist visa

7 months ago

J **************

Go to the Thai embassy website in your country …

7 months ago

Peter ********

you can say your planing to do a land crossing too

7 months ago

Steve *******

This could depend who you fly with and the Immigration Officer that you meet on arrival.

Are you arriving with a Visa or Visa Exempt? You may be required to buy a return ticket before you enter.

7 months ago

Jovie **********

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@Steve ******

I was going to grab the multi entry visa!

7 months ago

Phil ******

@Jovie *********

apply for a multi entry tourist visa on the eVisa website but you'll need to show an onward ticket within 60 days

7 months ago

Jonnie *******

@Jovie *********

multi entry based on what type of visa ? if you want to keep your entry valid for return then can maybe just pay at airport on exit for a reentry.

7 months ago

John **********

@Jovie *********

you need to get that before you leave your home country, you can't get it once you are here

7 months ago

Graeme ******

@Jovie *********

you will only get a multi entry visa if you can demonstrate you need one. So when applying on the e visa system you will need to show flights or transport out of thailand and then back in again, just arriving with no exit will not get you the multi entry visa

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