ray richards

[ray richards]

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..

[ubonjoe]

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.

[ray richards]

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.

[RAZZELL]

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

 

 

[ray richards]

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.

[fgmr]

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.

 

[BritTim]

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.

[sallecc]

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

[Sparktrader]

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.

[BritTim]

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.

[OJAS]

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

 

[fgmr]

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

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

Thanks  Sailec

[fgmr]

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.