O-A Visa - travel booking conformation.

[tomx2]

Hi.

 

I am applying for Non immigrant O-A visa.

Right now, just reviewing their requirements/documents on  E-visa.

 

One item I am  unsure of,  is the “Travel Booking Conformation” stated in Upload Supporting Documents.

 

Is this asking me to upload a paid E-ticket flight conformation?

 

I was under the impression, buying the Air ticket should be done once the applicant has been pre-approved for their COE application.

 

What document (on the visa form) do I upload for travel booking conformation?

 

Thanks.

TC.

[aussiexpat]

Don't you just need to provide a travel itinerary 

• Copy of an airline ticket indicating the date of arrival to and departure from Thailand or letter stating the itinerary/ travel plan of the applicant.

[tomx2]

2 hours ago, aussiexpat said:

Don't you just need to provide a travel itinerary 

•  or letter stating the itinerary/ travel plan of the applicant.

Hi.

If I provide a letter, it can be freeform;

example:

Leaving from New York(JFK) to Bangkok on November 11, 2021.

Departure Time: 13:00 Arrival Time: :6:30am.

[sqwakvfr]

The DC Embassy states the following for an OA Visa application:

In my experience of applying for OA Visa's I had to always prove I had a confirmed travel booking.  To me this means I had to actually purchased a ticket to Thailand.  "Proof and Confirmation" leave little wiggle room for Semantics. 

 

Which embassy or consulate is the OP dealing with?

 

 

2.4 Proof of flight confirmation/reservation, indicating the trip from US to Thailand

 

[tomx2]

8 minutes ago, sqwakvfr said:

The DC Embassy states the following for an OA Visa application:

In my experience of applying for OA Visa's I had to always prove I had a confirmed travel booking.  To me this means I had to actually purchased a ticket to Thailand.  "Proof and Confirmation" leave little wiggle room for Semantics. 

 

Which embassy or consulate is the OP dealing with?

 

 

2.4 Proof of flight confirmation/reservation, indicating the trip from US to Thailand

 

DC Embassy.

So without getting a pre-approval for a COE, I must purchase my flight ticket for O-A visa? 

TC.

[EVENKEEL]

I got my OA in 2019 from Hollywood, Ca and I did have to show my ticket to Thailand.

[sqwakvfr]

It is 2021 and I got an OA approved in Jan 2021 and I had to submit a confirmed flight booking to BKK on the initial visa application with the Los Angeles Thai Consulate.

[tomx2]

Thanks all for your feedback.

 

It appears, from your replies, purchasing an air ticket to Thailand after pre-approval will only apply to Visa-Exempt travelers.

TC.

 

From COE Website:

After application has been pre-approved, the applicant should buy air ticket and book an Alternative Quarantine (AQ) or book a SHA+ accommodation if the applicant apply for Sandbox