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

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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

Ask Thailand · Answer

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.

Jan ****************** · Answer

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.

Maksym *********** · Answer

Also, it says intended. Not booked

Brandon ************ · Answer

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.

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.

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

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