Hi everyone, I'm in the process of applying for a non-immigrant O/A e-visa through the Thai Consulate in the UAE and have a couple of questions. I wrote to them but they only answered one and ignored the other two. I'm hoping you can help. The first is about our air tickets. The form asks for arrival and departure dates, so do we need to buy return tickets and get a refund once the retirement visa is issued in Bangkok? The form also requires a Thai phone number. I thought I could select a UAE one, but that option is not there. Is there an e-sim we can buy from outside Thailand that would be acceptable? I've found some, but without an ID card, I can only buy a tourist SIM and am not sure it would be acceptable.

Thanks in advance for your help.

After several days of stress, I already received the Thailand Pass, 2 days after having filled out the corresponding form, what can I tell you ... it's easy but you must use Firefox and Gmail, so it works fast, I uploaded all the documents as photographs and captured screen, now I have 2 more questions .. I see that the Pass is effective for three months from today but I will arrive in Thailand on December 1 and I will be there 4 months (with a departure after 2 months) what happens When it expires ? Second question I would like good advice to buy a ticket from bkk to a nearby country, to have another month of stay in Thailand .. which country should I leave and if I can return the same day .. thank you all for your support and tips, hope to see some of you on bkk.🙏❤🇹🇭❤