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Will I face issues at immigration in Ho Chi Minh if I don't have a return ticket to Thailand for my DTV application?

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Edited: Thanks all for your sharing your experience. The entry went well for me too and was not for the returns ticketed:)

I’m flying to Ho Chi Min for DTV application. I haven’t bought the returned ticket to Thailand as I want to buy it after my visa has been granted. 

Would there be any issue at the immigration (Ho Chi Min?

Thanks for sharing your experience.

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The user is inquiring about the potential issues at immigration in Ho Chi Minh City since they haven't purchased a return ticket to Thailand while applying for a DTV visa. Comments from others suggest that travelers often do not face problems entering Vietnam without a return or onward ticket.

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Never been asked for a long time. Often arrived in Vietnam no return or onward ticket

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thanks, that’s great to hear.

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FriendlyKoala218 I was asked one time back in 2017. In about 10 other trips never asked.

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No, they asked nothing for me

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Anonymous participant 121 thanks for sharing this.

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