Am  I allowed to get a 30 days visa exempt on arrival but still book a return flight for 90 days ?

I do intend to extend the 30 days at an immigration office..

The airline can ask to see a ticket out of the country within 30 days of arrival. That is the requirement for a visa exempt entry.

Thanks ubonjoe, I'm best booking return flight to the uk within the 30 days allowed visa exempt entry & cancel the flight for me to stay in Thailand for a full 90 or 120 days by using an immigration agent.

3 minutes ago, ray richards said:

Thanks ubonjoe, I'm best booking return flight to the uk within the 30 days allowed visa exempt entry & cancel the flight for me to stay in Thailand for a full 90 or 120 days by using an immigration agent.

No you're not!

 

Who are you flying with?

 

Eg on Thai Airways you can get a return valid up to nearly a year and can then change the date at will.

 

Best option is to book a cheap single to a neighbouring country for about £50.

 

 

RAZZ

 

 

Hi RAZZELL.

I will be flying with Qatar or Emirates out of Manchester uk December, I'm 77 yrs old male, uninsurable because of terminal bowel cancer & I will stay in Thailand 3 or 4 months which should give me a better way of life than mumping around the UK.

21 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

The airline can ask to see a ticket out of the country within 30 days of arrival. That is the requirement for a visa exempt entry.

There is nothing to stop you doing a land border run to a neighbouring country. The airline can ask but show them a hotel booking which most hotels in Cambodia will allow you to cancel later for free.

 

5 hours ago, fgmr said:

There is nothing to stop you doing a land border run to a neighbouring country. The airline can ask but show them a hotel booking which most hotels in Cambodia will allow you to cancel later for free.

 

The airline will not accept a hotel booking in lieu of an onward flight booking. They will not even accept on international bus ticket leaving Thailand.

Just buy Onwardticket.com for 14usd (valid for 48 hours) ????

46 minutes ago, BritTim said:

The airline will not accept a hotel booking in lieu of an onward flight booking. They will not even accept on international bus ticket leaving Thailand.

Depends on airline. I wasnt asked.

30 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Depends on airline. I wasnt asked.

It is true that sometimes the airline will not ask. If they do, it must be an onward flight booking.

19 hours ago, RAZZELL said:

Best option is to book a cheap single to a neighbouring country for about £50.

Eg https://www.airpaz.com/en

 

On 8/24/2022 at 10:49 AM, sallecc said:

Just buy Onwardticket.com for 14usd (valid for 48 hours) ????

Thanks  Sailec

On 8/24/2022 at 4:06 AM, BritTim said:

The airline will not accept a hotel booking in lieu of an onward flight booking. They will not even accept on international bus ticket leaving Thailand.

During the last 18 months I have flown from the UK with Emirates and Qatar Air. I have never been asked to show onward flight.