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Why do I need to provide a departure date when applying for a Non-O visa in Thailand?

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Feb 25, 2025

13 days ago

Ant ***********

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Good evening from Melbourne 👋

I am applying for non-O type visa within Australia 

I have emailed the embassy about a few questions 

One thing that I’m scratching my head about ( maybe I’m losing my marbles )

If you are applying for a multi entry 

90 day Non - O , then get the 12 months. In-O in Thailand , with the intention of staying in Thailand for length of time with no return planned to home country at this point …..

- why do you need to fill in a departure date 

   from Thailand ( a field  on the online form which is marked as mandatory) ?????

I understand departure flight info from home country would be needed to kick start the 90 day 

But a return date ?

Thanks everyone 

Enjoy your evening 

ANT

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is confused about why a departure date is required on the Non-O visa application form, even though they are applying for a visa with no immediate plans to leave Thailand. Various comments clarify that the requirement may be standard practice despite not reflecting actual travel plans, and suggest filling in a departure date within 90 days of arrival.

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Non O immigrant visa is excused onward ticket requirements and you normally don’t have to upload any flight tickets, but why it’s asked for in the electronic application I don’t know. Just filled in some dates my self, didn’t upload any tickets, and got my Non O within short time without any issues.

13 days ago

Maksym ***********

Also, it says intended. Not booked

13 days ago

Brandon ************

Well first of all, you are not applying for a multiple entry non-O visa, you are applying for a single entry non-O visa, that gives you permission to stay in Thailand for 90 days. The fact that you plan to apply for an extension is irrelevant. You are applying for a visa from the embassy under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Extensions are through immigration which is a completely different government agency. The embassy doesn't care what you will be doing with them and doesn't even know what their rules and regulations are.

Just put a date within 90 days of your arrival, since that's all your visa allows for. Then once you are in Thailand you can apply for the extension as you planned.

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