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Why does the Thai consulate require a round trip ticket instead of an onward flight or bus ticket?
Thailand Visa RequirementsRound Trip TicketOnward TravelThai Consulate RulesVisa Application Process
Oct 19, 2022
4 years ago
Josh ******
ORIGINAL POSTERHi, the consulate is now telling me I need a round trip ticket and not accepting an onward flight or bus ticket. Anyone experiencing this?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The conversation discusses the recent requirement by a Thai consulate for travelers to present a round trip ticket when applying for a visa. Some commenters confirm that the Los Angeles consulate specifies this requirement. Others mention that different embassies may have varying rules and suggest purchasing a nominal onward ticket as a workaround. The importance of staying updated with current requirements when applying for a visa is also highlighted.
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Ellie *******
You need to meet the requirements when you apply for your visa, not the requirements you met last time. The embassies/consulates are updating requirements, as well as immigration offices do.
Brandon ************
Every embassy/consulate gets to make their own rules. Google onward travel ticket. You can buy a ticket back to where you came from to show them for about $10.
Yokkai *********
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like a dummy ticket?Reply to
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Josh ******
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didn't say that anywhere on the website when I applied and I applied thru DCLloyd ********
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Lloyd *******
must be new. I had no issue last timeReply to
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@Josh *****
"2.4 Proof of a round trip flight confirmation/reservation showing going from the US to Thailand and leaving from Thailand (The name of the applicant must be indicated clearly)" that is from the DC websiteReply to
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Lloyd ********
If you are using the LA consulate it clearly states that you need a round trip ticket
Lloyd ********
It clearly says "round trip"
Ryan ********
@Lloyd *******
no it says you need a ticket out of ThailandLloyd ********
@Ryan *******
"3. A copy of round trip flight confirmation/ reservation, showing going from US to Thailand and flight out of Thailand. "Ryan ********
@Lloyd *******
right. a flight out of Thailand. not necessarily a round trip ticket, just an onward flight.Josh ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Lloyd *******
that's LA. Not the visa websiteReply to
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Ryan *******
that worked for me fine last timeReply to
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Josh ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Lloyd *******
no I'm using DC consulate and had no problem last timeReply to
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