One way ticket UK to BKK

[purusha]

I am planning to travel from the UK to BKK with Emirates on  Visa Exempt then to extend 30 days then apply for a 90 day Non O and eventually apply for the Retirement visa.

Q Will I have problems without a return ticket ?

At Immigration

At Airport Check in

 

Tia

[DrJack54]

10 minutes ago, purusha said:

Will I have problems without a return ticket ?

At Immigration

At Airport Check in

Any issue would occur at check in departure airport.

No issue with immigration on arrival Thailand. 

BTW: Does not need to be return ticket. Any onward flight within 30 days is fine.

Why not obtain eVisa non O retirement in UK.

Do you have a Thai bank account in your name only? 

Which immigration office would you be dealing with in Thailand?

[purusha]

Thanks for your swift reply.

Re eVisa from the UK, I understand that it would be an OA requiring mandatory health insurance.

No I don't have a Thai bank account.

[DrJack54]

18 minutes ago, purusha said:

Thanks for your swift reply.

Re eVisa from the UK, I understand that it would be an OA requiring mandatory health insurance.

No I don't have a Thai bank account.

No.

You can apply for single entry non O (retirement) eVisa

Without a Thai bank account,I suggest obtaining non O retirement in UK. 

Which immigration office deal with in Thailand? 

[purusha]

I would need a bank account in place though  ?

Also would I need an address in TL ?

I will check it out.

Thanks for your help.

[purusha]

Re Immigration Office, I will be heading for Hua Hin.

[DrJack54]

11 minutes ago, purusha said:

I would need a bank account in place though  ?

Also would I need an address in TL ?

I will check it out.

Thanks for your help.

Opening a Thai bank account on a visa exempt entry would be difficult to say the least. 

An agent can assist for ~ 4500baht.

Better option is to obtain non O eVisa in UK. 

You do not need an address in Thailand.

Threads available on the process.

Here is one of many...

https://aseannow.com/topic/1325310-applying-in-uk-for-non-o/

[purusha]

 

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Without a Thai bank account,I suggest obtaining non O retirement in UK. 

 

I see this would be for the  90 day visa , # 4 can be in a UK bank

1. Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document
2. Photograph taken within the last six months
3. Document indicating current location
4. Financial evidence showing monthly income of no less than 65,000 THB or having the current balance of 800,000 THB, e.g. bank statements, proof of earnings

[DrJack54]

12 minutes ago, purusha said:

I see this would be for the  90 day visa , # 4 can be in a UK bank

If you apply for non O retirement in Thailand you will need 800k in Thai bank account in your name only on day of application.

Also need proof funds came from abroad. 

 

If apply for non O in UK then does not need to be Thai bank. 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1311886-visa-exempt-to-retirement-extension-process-and-cost/

 

 

[Mike Teavee]

52 minutes ago, purusha said:

I am planning to travel from the UK to BKK with Emirates on  Visa Exempt then to extend 30 days then apply for a 90 day Non O and eventually apply for the Retirement visa.

Q Will I have problems without a return ticket ?

At Immigration

At Airport Check in

 

Tia

In my experience, Emirates are one of the stricter airlines when it comes to checking return/"Exit" tickets so I would advise getting the Non-IMM O upfront (You can get it in the UK even though the Website seems to suggest you can't) or buy a throwaway onward ticket (e.g. https://onwardticket.com/) - approx. $15 USD will get you a ticket out of Thailand to one of the neighbouring countries that is verifiable should the airline check it (which they won't).

[DrJack54]

10 minutes ago, Mike Teavee said:

. https://onwardticket.com/) - approx. $15 USD will get you a ticket out of Thailand to one of the neighbouring countries that is verifiable should the airline check it (which they won't).

To add to Mike post 

You can even do that on the spot by stepping back from check in to buy "rent a ticket" or book throw away booking.

Obviously requires internet connection. 

However this does not solve your Thai bank account issue.

Also to apply for non O in Thailand you require 15+ days remaining on your permission of stay 

 

[purusha]

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In my experience, Emirates are one of the stricter airlines when it comes to checking return/"Exit" tickets so I would advise getting the Non-IMM O upfront (You can get it in the UK even though the Website seems to suggest you can't) or buy a throwaway onward ticket (e.g. https://onwardticket.com/) - approx. $15 USD will get you a ticket out of Thailand to one of the neighbouring countries that is verifiable should the airline check it (which they won't).

Non-IMM O based on retirement ?

Good to know, thanks.

I would  use an agent to extend 30 days and to open a bank account.

Thanks both.

[DrJack54]

7 minutes ago, purusha said:

I would  use an agent to extend 30 days and to open a bank account.

You would then need to transfer 800k to that account.

You seem aware of your options.

Purpose of thread?

Yes you will be asked for onward flight at check in 

[purusha]

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Purpose of thread?

Yes you will be asked for onward flight at check in 

Yes that was my question.

[Sheryl]

1 hour ago, purusha said:

Yes that was my question.

And having gotten a non-O vulua in UK will avoid that problem.

 

As well as making opening bank account easier. And simplfying the extension process by eliminating a step..and reducing the time pressure to arrange the extension as you'll be stamped in for 90 days. 

[purusha]

A non O based on retirement or on tourism ?

[Mike Teavee]

4 hours ago, purusha said:

A non O based on retirement or on tourism ?

Based on being > 50 years of age, usually referred to as "Retirement" but you don't need to be retired to get one.

 

It's that or marriage to / parent of a Thai, you cannot get a Non-IMM O for Tourism

 

on the eVisa site https://thaievisa.go.th/ select 

 

 

Don't worry that it says "With State Pension" you can then go on to use proof of 800K equivalent in your UK Bank Account to support your application. 

 

 

 

Edited May 22 by Mike Teavee

[merijn]

14 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

If you apply for non O retirement in Thailand you will need 800k in Thai bank account in your name only on day of application.

Also need proof funds came from abroad. 

 

If apply for non O in UK then does not need to be Thai bank. 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1311886-visa-exempt-to-retirement-extension-process-and-cost/

 

 

When using the 800.000 Baht in the bank account the money doesn't have to from overseas. (no proof is required where the money is coming from)

The international transfer proof is required when you don't use the bank account and can't get the embassy income certificate.

Then you have to proof that you get 65.000 Baht monthly overseas income.

[DrJack54]

23 minutes ago, merijn said:

When using the 800.000 Baht in the bank account the money doesn't have to from overseas. (no proof is required where the money is coming from

You need to read my post.

"If you apply for non O IN THAILAND....." 

The non O retirement obtained at local immigration office requires funds came from abroad.

 

[merijn]

21 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

You need to read my post.

"If you apply for non O IN THAILAND....." 

The non O retirement obtained at local immigration office requires funds came from abroad.

 

Depends on the immigration office.

[DrJack54]

17 hours ago, merijn said:

Depends on the immigration office.

Let's stick with what the vast majority of what the ~75 offices require rather than Phuket