Pls help embassy is asking for airtickets in and out of thailand for 90 days period

[bluebanana]

frmo my understand here alot of people will get 90 days and then extend their visa ( marriage to thai spouse) in thailand 

 

however the embassy is now asking for 1 Air ticket in and out of Thailand not more than 90 days stay .

 

i no idea what to do , i have already purchased 90 days insurance. anyone can advise please ? 

[Upnotover]

Buy a fully refundable ticket.  Cancel it when you get your visa.

[DrJack54]

How are you entering Thailand. Meaning non O based on marriage?

[tomyami]

I came on an exempt had insurance but had to buy a return ticket before i couuld get a COE just bought the cheapest upgraded after approval

[DrJack54]

1 minute ago, tomyami said:

I came on an exempt had insurance but had to buy a return ticket before i couuld get a COE just bought the cheapest upgraded after approval

Doesn't need to be return. Some folk buy cheapest onward flight possible

[bluebanana]

5 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

How are you entering Thailand. Meaning non O based on marriage?

yes thai spouse 

[bluebanana]

1 minute ago, DrJack54 said:

Doesn't need to be return. Some folk buy cheapest onward flight possible

i dont understand 

[Salerno]

6 minutes ago, bluebanana said:

i dont understand 

You just "need" a way to leave within the time frame of your initial entry; so some people get a return they can change for little or no fee, some get a cheap throwaway ticket (cheapest they can find to a close country that is open), some get "fake" tickets, that look legit if immigration or whomever checks airline databases, for around $10.

The fact you can extend/intend to extend has never been a consideration when the issue raises it's head.

 

[Crossy]

^^^

OR

You could tell the embassy that you intend extending your stay in Thailand based upon being married to a Thai and so wouldn't need to onward ticket.

 

[Scouse123]

in my experience before Covid, there was very little difference in one way and return tickets.

In some cases, return tickets were cheaper.

[BritTim]

On 3/17/2021 at 2:52 PM, Crossy said:

^^^

OR

You could tell the embassy that you intend extending your stay in Thailand based upon being married to a Thai and so wouldn't need to onward ticket.

In my experience, when the rules specify an onward ticket within 90 days, the embassy/consulate will not countenance discussion. At best, they may point out that, officially, extensions are only given at the discretion of the immigration officials. The requirement is annoying but must be complied with.

[Crossy]

1 minute ago, BritTim said:

In my experience, when the rules specify an onward ticket within 90 days, the embassy/consulate will not countenance discussion. At best, they may point out that, officially, extensions are only given at the discretion of the immigration officials. The requirement is annoying but must be complied with.

It really does depend upon where you are applying.

In India the onward filghts are an absolute requirement. Until you ask to speak to the consul (yes, I got to speak to the man himself). Make your case, requirement waived.

Of course YMMV, but it cannot hurt to ask.

[DrJack54]

4 minutes ago, Crossy said:

It really does depend upon where you are applying.

In India the onward filghts are an absolute requirement. Until you ask to speak to the consul (yes, I got to speak to the man himself). Make your case, requirement waived.

Of course YMMV, but it cannot hurt to ask.

Without a visa or reentry permit an onward flight is most often required. Certainly not by immigration at either end but required by the airline.

[Crossy]

2 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Without a visa or reentry permit an onward flight is most often required. Certainly not by immigration at either end but required by the airline.

Indeed.

But our OP is referencing getting a visa based upon marriage to a Thai which doesn't require an ongoing ticket for entry.

The airlines (mostly) apply whatever the IATA database says as far as visas and onging flights are concerned.

[Farma]

Must be that embassy. I came in on a non o married to thai in January. The embassy in Riyadh only required a 1 way ticket on an approved airline listed in their email to me as part of the COE requirements.

[DrJack54]

20 minutes ago, Crossy said:

But our OP is referencing getting a visa based upon marriage to a Thai which doesn't require an ongoing ticket for entry.

Exactly. He should not require onward flight. Think the $10 rent a ticket are still available. Might be an option for folk that require onward flight.

[EricTh]

On 3/17/2021 at 2:35 PM, Upnotover said:

Buy a fully refundable ticket.  Cancel it when you get your visa.

Some airlines do charge a cancel fees.

[Upnotover]

4 minutes ago, EricTh said:

Some airlines do charge a cancel fees.

Very true.  Use one that doesn't.  Not rocket science.

[DrJack54]

3 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

Very true.  Use one that doesn't.  Not rocket science.

I can't comment on airlines that fly eg Europe to Thailand. The budget airlines that I use to places such as Japan and Australia from Thailand have very cheap flights (pre covid) move up to full refund upon cancellation and it's very more expensive. More than just throw budget return away.

[BritTim]

10 hours ago, Crossy said:

It really does depend upon where you are applying.

In India the onward filghts are an absolute requirement. Until you ask to speak to the consul (yes, I got to speak to the man himself). Make your case, requirement waived.

Of course YMMV, but it cannot hurt to ask.

I am quite surprised you were even able to talk with a Thai consulate directly in India (let alone the consul himself) unless this was quite a long time ago. I have spoken to people who have experienced extreme frustration at an insistence that visa applications can only be made via VFS even when there are unique issues that only the consulate could possibly respond to.

[Crossy]

3 minutes ago, BritTim said:

I am quite surprised you were even able to talk with a Thai consulate directly in India (let alone the consul himself) unless this was quite a long time ago. I have spoken to people who have experienced extreme frustration at an insistence that visa applications can only be made via VFS even when there are unique issues that only the consulate could possibly respond to.

I was actually sat in the VFS office in Bengaluru, they called the Chennai consulate on my behalf (unlike branches in other countries I could name VFS India have been incredibly helpful). Yes I did speak to the consul (or at least a senior official) and yes, it was a while back, 2010 or so.

It never hurts to ask, the only certainty is that if you don't ask you won't get.

[BritTim]

4 hours ago, Crossy said:

I was actually sat in the VFS office in Bengaluru, they called the Chennai consulate on my behalf (unlike branches in other countries I could name VFS India have been incredibly helpful). Yes I did speak to the consul (or at least a senior official) and yes, it was a while back, 2010 or so.

It never hurts to ask, the only certainty is that if you don't ask you won't get.

Well done! As you say, asking will rarely hurt, albeit a positive response could be unlikely.

[Tuvoc]

When I came in November last year with a 90 day Non-O based on marriage, I had a return ticket but the return date was end of March because  I intended to extend. It was only after I'd applied for the COE that I realised that they could reject it for this reason - that extensions aren't guaranteed. But thank goodness they accepted it. The Covid insurance also ran to that date so maybe that helped. I have a Qatar ticket with free unlimited date changes. So I did get the extension and changed the return date.