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ive heard that the thai are trying to stop you entering if you only have a 1 way ticket..anyone know if its true?

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It is not true, but the airline may not let you board the flight if you have no visa and no confirmed onward flight out of Thailand.

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Maestro

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ive heard that the thai are trying to stop you entering if you only have a 1 way ticket..anyone know if its true?

You could have problems with the airline. I came on a multi-entry 'O' and got the airline sales to 'add a rider' to their notes as to why I only wanted a one-way ticket..retirement. No 'O' visa or onward ticket..you will have problems. Check with whichever airline you are travelling with.

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I dont have any Visa, I dont even know what the hel_l an "O" Visa is. I will just be going there and getting a 30 day stamp like I did the last time, the thing is I plan on travelling to other countries around and Im not sure what day I will be flying back home.

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I dont have any Visa, I dont even know what the hel_l an "O" Visa is. I will just be going there and getting a 30 day stamp like I did the last time, the thing is I plan on travelling to other countries around and Im not sure what day I will be flying back home.

In that case you may well NOT be coming.

A lot depends on the airline, but pretty well any Asian or European carrier will not let you board if you don't have either an onward air (land or water will not do) ticket within 30 days OR a visa (tourist or non-immigrant). I can't speak for US carriers, but I suspect they have the same rules.

The onward ticket does not need to be back home, any flight out of the country will do :o

Posted (edited)

Heh, I havent bought the ticket or anything, I wont be going until the end of May. Im just doing a little research before I do. Im not stupid.

So the way I see it I have 2 options.

Either get single entry tourist visa (the 60 days plus 30 one) in my home country before I go or have a ticket from BKK airport to some other country for a flight that goes within 30 days on me. Right?

Edited by Hex
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Come to think of it, the last time I went, which was last October, I did not have a returning ticket within 30 days. I did however have a returning ticket which was for 7 weeks later. Has this changed since then.

I flew with Thai Airways BTW.

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AFAIK The rules have not changed any time recently, it's all down to the airline and the mood of the check-in person, they may even let you on with nothing. You don't mention where you flew from last time, the Thai staff at Heathrow have a reputation for being officious jobsworths :o

The IATA database actually says onward travel is 'advised' airlines (Thai in particular, I have emails from them on this subject) interpret this as 'required' mainly because they are liable for returning you to your departure point if you are denied entry.

A tourist visa is good insurance :D

Edited by Crossy
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I wonder why it has to be an onward air ticket?

Wouldnt a confirmed ticket out of the country by any mode of transport satisfy the visa regs?

e.g. You fly to Phuket and get a 30 day stamp. you book a ticket over the internet for a mini-bus to (say) Penang for 29 days after your arrival in Phuket.

Wouldnt that prove that you were a genuine tourist who was travelling through S.E. Asia?

If they really are arsy about it, book the cheapest Air Asia flight out of Thailand that you can and use that as proof of moving on. Of course - it doesnt mean you actualy are moving on does it. Which kinda negates the whole point of this exercise doesnt it.

Just a thought.

I do remember that when i first set off to asia nearly 4 years ago, i only had a 1 way ticket to India. I was significantly hassled at the airport in England by senior customs people. I had quite a bit of explaining to do. I had a 6 month Indian tourist visa and didnt know when or where i would be moving on to. As it happens, i moved on to Thailand 5 months after my arrival in India. I arrived in Thailand, again with only a 1 way ticket, but i did have a 2 month tourist visa issued in Calcutta. I didnt get any hassle at Calcutta airport or on arrival at Don Muang.

But that was a while back

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I flew from Copenhagen and had no problems last time. But I suppose I will get a tourist Visa just to be on the safe side, plus that might save me a visa run if I will be feeling lazy while drinking beer on the beach in Koh Samui  :o

Thanks for the help BTW.

Edited by Hex
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I flew in on a one-way ticket about 9 months ago on Northwest. I had a tourist visa and a Business Class ticket (frequent flyer miles upgrade, I can't afford Business class!)and I wasn't ever questioned. I did mention I was retiring when booking the ticket, as my reason for not wanting round trip, so maybe they noted that at the time.

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Hi, I'd just like to lend some advice here.

As we all know, when you get to Thai Immigration they dont care about the onward ticket, they just stamp you on in for 30 days (if your not over the limit of course)

So, when the airlines try and tell you that you cant board without an onward ticket, if your really adamant that you know better than them and you still want to go, they will have a disclaimer form which you can sign that states that you boarded the plane against their advice and that if you are refused entry it's your problem. Then they'll let you get on. This has worked with 2 airlines for me and it seemed like it was a pretty standard thing.

I've also had friends who have just told them that they are coming back overland (depends on how easy going the official is) and I have had friends who just bought an onward ticket there and then and canceled it for a full refund as soon as they got here.

Good luck

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I flew here four years ago on NW with a one-way ticket, no visa. no problem whatsoever.

Last week I tried to fly (one way) BKK to Manila on Cebu Pacific, no dice.

One way tickets give maximum flexability with respect to return dates, but it is a crap shoot if the airlines will let you board or not.

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Has anyone flew on Qatar airlines with a oneway ticket?I shall shortly be coming out to LOS to retire and will therefore not be needing a return ticket

ive heard that the thai are trying to stop you entering if you only have a 1 way ticket..anyone know if its true?
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So, when the airlines try and tell you that you cant board without an onward ticket, if your really adamant that you know better than them and you still want to go, they will have a disclaimer form which you can sign that states that you boarded the plane against their advice and that if you are refused entry it's your problem. Then they'll let you get on.

There is no guarantee this will work, it will be up to the airline.

The problem for he airline is that even if you have signed such a disclaimer, should you be refused entry the airline could still be fined and will be responsible for your airfare back home. The airline could then on the basis of he disclaimer you signed claim back their expenses from you, but if you refused (or were unable) to pay they would have to sue you. And as the airlines really isn't interested in doing that they could very well decide it's much simpler to just deny you bording.

Sophon

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Has anyone flew on Qatar airlines with a oneway ticket?I shall shortly be coming out to LOS to retire and will therefore not be needing a return ticket

If you are coming to retire, then you must have a non immigrant visa, so no problem. I have flown many times with Qatar with a non imm "o"

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Emirates from Zuerich/Switzerlandwill not let you board with a one way....even with Multiple Non Immigrant 1 Year the chances are4 50:50!

With any other airlines I never had any trouble, also never in 20 years been asked by Thai Immigration to produce a return ticket...

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What works if you can do it (Ive done it in the past)

If you have saved any of your old e-tickets, just open one with photoshop or paint or whatever computer program you want and change the info on it. Just make sure it is for a different airline than the one you are flying and make sure you put the correct dates and so on. The few times ive done this the airline only had a quick look at it and didn't check anything, just by showing them something, they were happy. The don't suspect many people do this as well. You can also show it to immigration if you have to, but ONLY as a last resort.

Example: I flew Singapore Airlines from Sydney on a one way ticket to BKK. At the check in counter in Sydeny, they wanted to see my return ticket because I didn't have a proper visa. I just showed them the fake printed out e-ticket (it was an old copy for a one way flight from BKK to Tokyo on Jal) I just changes the dates on photoshop) and it worked!

That way you wont need to worry about anything or you wont need to purschase a return ticket. As long as you only show it to the airline staff at check in if they ask, you should be sweet, because they never check it properly.

You can even use someones elses, just change the name!

thank you for e-tickets!!!

Edited by aussiestyle1983
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In January 2005 I flew from West palm beach FL. USA to BKK on a one way ticket and two month visa my girl friend was flying back on her return ticket we did not encounter problems about ticket but we were thouhly search and so was our baggage infact we did not get our bags in bkk when we departed the flight they were brought to us two days later I told them I was not coming back to get them that they better deliver them to us and they did question why would you buy a one way ticket if you were not plannig on staying in excess of 3 months also want to say you can get a six month tourist visa in your home country but like all tourist visa you must exit the country every 60 days this saves you the trouble of going to thai embassy and getting a 60 day tourist visa which if I am not mistaken came out cheeper 100 usd for the six month visa in USA

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This thread is quite timely. I am 60 and have my Thai wife and step-daughter in Udon. My Non-Imm O Visa expires on 23April2007.

With the passing of my mother, I do not need to make several trips annually and intend to transfer the 800K baht into the Bank of Bangkok(NY Branch) by April 1st so the 90 day or 3 month meter is running.

My plans were to purchase a one-way ticket and fly to Thailand before April 20th.

My farang friends indicate the retirement visa in the NE is a matter of meeting immigration officials with the necessary paperwork and getting the Visa within the hour(Interpretation of this as fact or fiction?). I would have a window of opportunity of about 20 days to obtain my retirement visa.

On the other hand, my farang friends tell me the 400K Marriage Visa application is not so smooth in that it is sent to BKK where it might be tied up for several months.

I will return home to Thailand from LA so I could safety play(pardon the bridge term) and get a new Non-Imm O visa.

In addition, if I'm skating on thin ice with a one-way ticket, then I could get a round-trip ticket which is extendable for one year for $100.

Any input is appreciated and thanks in advance.

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Come to think of it, the last time I went, which was last October, I did not have a returning ticket within 30 days. I did however have a returning ticket which was for 7 weeks later. Has this changed since then.

I flew with Thai Airways BTW.

ive been several times in thailand for a longer time, and i always flew with bangladesh airlines where i always had an open ticket. valid for one year. biman air(bangladesh) is not the very best airplane ive ever had except the food is good. for the rest its a way to reach bkk in a day due to flight transfers and landings in several airports. it cost me about 700 euros for one year including unlimited free change of flight dates for your return. i changed it with the same ticket4 times without having additional costs due to changing the date, u can buy also one way tickets here. the airline doesnt make any problems with open tickets and or one way tickets, i necer had problems boarding the airplane at schiphol airport amsterdam nor in don meuang bkk or the new one. im sure biman air is not the only company who tolerates this.

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Yoda4806, do you already have a bank account in Thailand in your name? Showing Immigration that your money is in an account of Bangkok Bank in New York will probably not be good enough. Immigration wants to see it in an account in Thailand for at least 3 months prior to your application for extension.

Annual extension of stay based on marriage with 400k in the bank is no longer an option for new applicants. Now, family income of minimum 65k per month are required.

As your current non-O visa will still be valid when you fly to Thailand your airline should give you no problem with a one-way ticket. You do not need to get a new visa because of this. However, if you first have to open a bank account in Thailand after your arrival, it will be best if you get a new multiple-entry non-O visa, so that you can do a border run after 90 days to meet the requirement of having the money in the bank for at lest 3 months by the time you apply for extension of stay.

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Maestro

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What works if you can do it (Ive done it in the past)

If you have saved any of your old e-tickets, just open one with photoshop or paint or whatever computer program you want and change the info on it. Just make sure it is for a different airline than the one you are flying and make sure you put the correct dates and so on. The few times ive done this the airline only had a quick look at it and didn't check anything, just by showing them something, they were happy. The don't suspect many people do this as well. You can also show it to immigration if you have to, but ONLY as a last resort.

Example: I flew Singapore Airlines from Sydney on a one way ticket to BKK. At the check in counter in Sydeny, they wanted to see my return ticket because I didn't have a proper visa. I just showed them the fake printed out e-ticket (it was an old copy for a one way flight from BKK to Tokyo on Jal) I just changes the dates on photoshop) and it worked!

That way you wont need to worry about anything or you wont need to purschase a return ticket. As long as you only show it to the airline staff at check in if they ask, you should be sweet, because they never check it properly.

You can even use someones elses, just change the name!

thank you for e-tickets!!!

This would best be described as "Fraud" ... hence illegal .....

Posted (edited)

But if I have a tourist visa for 60 days I will have no problem at all, you guys are sure on that?

Edited by Hex
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But if I have a tourist visa for 60 days I will have no problem at all, you guys are sure on that?

If you have a valid visa for Thailand there is no requirement to have an onward air ticket

The requirement is only if you enter on the 30days stamp (no visa)

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Has anyone flew on Qatar airlines with a oneway ticket?I shall shortly be coming out to LOS to retire and will therefore not be needing a return ticket
ive heard that the thai are trying to stop you entering if you only have a 1 way ticket..anyone know if its true?

But you will have a Non-Immigrant O visa won't you Sue ? That will solve your problem about having only a one way ticket

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Accoding to these guys web site it sounds like you might need an ongoing ticket - here is the wording For a 30 day stay no visa entry -"button-red.gif Requirements :

- A valid passport (6-month validity with empty visa pages)

- A proof of confirmed air tickets showing 30 days or less in Thailand

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Yoda4806, do you already have a bank account in Thailand in your name? Showing Immigration that your money is in an account of Bangkok Bank in New York will probably not be good enough. Immigration wants to see it in an account in Thailand for at least 3 months prior to your application for extension.

Annual extension of stay based on marriage with 400k in the bank is no longer an option for new applicants. Now, family income of minimum 65k per month are required.

As your current non-O visa will still be valid when you fly to Thailand your airline should give you no problem with a one-way ticket. You do not need to get a new visa because of this. However, if you first have to open a bank account in Thailand after your arrival, it will be best if you get a new multiple-entry non-O visa, so that you can do a border run after 90 days to meet the requirement of having the money in the bank for at lest 3 months by the time you apply for extension of stay.

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Maestro

Posted (edited)

Maestro, thanks for your detailed reply. My fault for not mentioning that I have an account with Bank of BKK.

Thanks for the news that the marriage visa application has changed its criteria. They must be trying to close some loophole.

My concern was whether to go ahead and get a new Non-Imm O visa and the issue of the one-way ticket. You have allayed those fears as long as new criteria do not appear on the horizon.

Edited by yoda4806

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