Enter on VISA exempt 30 days from Sweden

[glegolo18]

My friend is arriving here and will enter Thailand on the 13th of june 2022, he will leave the country at 23rd of july 2022...

 

He have been told by "friends" that the "airline" will not let him onboard because he will just have 30 days approved automaticly from the start and his return ticket is 1,5 month later... Of course his intensions are to extend another 30 days, but that goes without saying...

 

So guys, do you know if the airline will create a problem with this "date-issue"????

Grateful for any input

 

glegolo

[glegolo18]

DrJack54, I see an emoj = laughing.   Any special reason for that???

Can you help out with this??

 

[RedArmy]

That Dr Jack is so naughty sometimes.

[Onerak]

Can tell the airlines that he would extend it for another 30-days, assuming he has an exit ticket to validate his claim. Otherwise, you can get a TV for 40 USD. Problems solved. 

[impulse]

Google "rent a ticket"

[Lite Beer]

Ignore the trolls.

He will have no problems.

[Salerno]

1 hour ago, glegolo18 said:

He have been told by "friends" that the "airline" will not let him onboard because he will just have 30 days approved automaticly from the start and his return ticket is 1,5 month later... Of course his intensions are to extend another 30 days, but that goes without saying...

Some airlines do indeed refuse boarding in these cases. If that happens he can book an outward flight there and then (either a real one with a cancelation policy or a "fake" throwaway for around $15). Best bet is to get to the airport allowing enough time for this eventuality or buy a throwaway prior.

[impulse]

11 minutes ago, Salerno said:

Best bet is to get to the airport allowing enough time for this eventuality or buy a throwaway prior.

And be sure you know how to do it if the need arises.  That's not the time to learn a new interweb skill.

 

[glegolo18]

thank you guys

 

[glegolo18]

He is booked with Thai Air b.t.w........

[glegolo18]

32 minutes ago, Lite Beer said:

Ignore the trolls.

He will have no problems.

Great thank you...

[Salerno]

14 minutes ago, impulse said:

And be sure you know how to do it if the need arises.  That's not the time to learn a new interweb skill.

 

True. There's plenty of companies for throwaway tickets though that only take a few minutes such as:

 

https://onwardticket.com/      ($14, ticket received in a minute or two)

https://bestonwardticket.com/      ($12, valid for 48 hours but can postpone issuance for $1)

https://aironwardticket.com/      ($7.99 valid for 36 hours but can postpone issuance for $1)

 

[Salerno]

9 minutes ago, glegolo18 said:

He is booked with Thai Air b.t.w........

You would hope Thai would be more understanding but you never know. Personally never been in the position to worry about it but have seen people refused. A guy in front of me at check-in (I think it was a Malaysian flight) argued until he was blue in the face, eventually had to book a flight there and then and show the confirmation. As the check-in lady pointed out, the extension is an option not a right and the airline can't guarantee he wouldn't be refused entry with the onus on the airline to return him.

 

The fact Thai immigration doesn't seem to care or check is irrelevant to the airline. Why worry about it when you can negate the issue for a few bucks?

[glegolo18]

38 minutes ago, Salerno said:

True. There's plenty of companies for throwaway tickets though that only take a few minutes such as:

 

https://onwardticket.com/      ($14, ticket received in a minute or two)

https://bestonwardticket.com/      ($12, valid for 48 hours but can postpone issuance for $1)

https://aironwardticket.com/      ($7.99 valid for 36 hours but can postpone issuance for $1)

 

G R E A T

[BritTim]

It depends on the airline. The problem is that the 30-day extension, while pretty much invariably granted, is theoretically up to the discretion of the official. Because of this, the IATA guidelines, followed by most airlines, suggest that the onward ticket must be within 30 days. An intelligent airline supervisor will usually override this, but you must be prepared for a strict interpretation of the rules, just in case.

[lyskamm]

12 hours ago, Salerno said:

True. There's plenty of companies for throwaway tickets though that only take a few minutes such as:

 

https://onwardticket.com/      ($14, ticket received in a minute or two)

https://bestonwardticket.com/      ($12, valid for 48 hours but can postpone issuance for $1)

https://aironwardticket.com/      ($7.99 valid for 36 hours but can postpone issuance for $1)

 

Will these tickets be recognized?

[Salerno]

13 minutes ago, lyskamm said:

Will these tickets be recognized?

Yes, for all intents and purposes they are "real", the airlines can look them up and you'll be in the system. The only difference from a "real" ticket of course is you can't fly out on it.

 

Not 100% sure how they work, but I believe it's a valid booking through "an agency" that can cancel, hence only valid a short period.

 

[Welder]

The obvious question is why not get a touristvisa in the beginning? 60+30 days, problem solved.

 

Another option is to book a hotel in Koh Kong, Cambodia the date when his visa on arrival is due. Many cheap places from 10 dollar and most of them can be cancelled and your money returned.

If anyone care to ask just tell them you are going there with bus.

[khunPer]

Other from Scandinavia have had problems when checking in visa exempt without a return ticket within the permitted 30-day stay, or a ticket to onward journey out of Thailand.

 

You friend might, or might not, have a problem, even that he can extend his permission to stay when inside the kingdom. If me, I wouldn't take the risk.

 

Solution: Either buy/use a return ticket where the return-date can be changed; or buy a low-fare ticket out of Thailand to show as proof for onward journey.

[Lemsta69]

22 minutes ago, khunPer said:

Other from Scandinavia have had problems when checking in visa exempt without a return ticket within the permitted 30-day stay, or a ticket to onward journey out of Thailand.

 

You friend might, or might not, have a problem, even that he can extend his permission to stay when inside the kingdom. If me, I wouldn't take the risk.

 

Solution: Either buy/use a return ticket where the return-date can be changed; or buy a low-fare ticket out of Thailand to show as proof for onward journey.

why buy when you can rent? onwardticket(.)com ftw.

[BritTim]

5 hours ago, Welder said:

Another option is to book a hotel in Koh Kong, Cambodia the date when his visa on arrival is due. Many cheap places from 10 dollar and most of them can be cancelled and your money returned.

If anyone care to ask just tell them you are going there with bus.

That usually is not accepted by airlines (and sometimes not by embassies/consulates that want onward flight bookings). Often, even a pre-booked bus ticket from Hat Yai to Penang is unacceptable. With the airlines, hope for a good airline supervisor. At worst, assuming they like the look of you, you will just be asked to sign an indemnity form.

[Trvlr55]

On 4/12/2022 at 10:43 AM, Salerno said:

Some airlines do indeed refuse boarding in these cases. If that happens he can book an outward flight there and then (either a real one with a cancelation policy or a "fake" throwaway for around $15). Best bet is to get to the airport allowing enough time for this eventuality or buy a throwaway prior.

Delta will deny boarding for just that reason. I book a $70 ticket to Cambodia for day 25, and no problem. Waste of $70 but it is what it is. Not sold on the rent a ticket scheme myself.