Do they typically ask to see proof of a return ticket when entering the country?

[James Randall Gape]

I bought a ticket but my card is under verification and it hasnt been issued yet, all I have is a screenshot. I won't be denied entry will I?

Edited yesterday at 04:08 AM by James Randall Gape

[Olmate]

3 minutes ago, James Randall Gape said:

I bought a ticket but my card is under verification abd it hasnt been issued yet, all I have is a screenshot. I won't be denied entry will I?

Screenshot of 

Ticket? card? What card? 

[James Randall Gape]

I was told that when entering thailand you have to show proof you have a ticket leaving the country within your alotted time. Is this true?

Edited yesterday at 04:05 AM by James Randall Gape

[James Randall Gape]

9 minutes ago, Olmate said:

Screenshot of 

Ticket? card? What card? 

 

My credit card that I used to buy the ticket.

[bunnydrops]

They may or may not. Do you want to take a chance? A photo of your cc is of no use. This is more helpful.

https://onwardticket.com/

[DrJack54]

OP, are you flying visa exempt (no visa for Thailand) 

You can obtain "rent a ticket" from companies such as one mentioned above.

The airline at departure may require an onward flight within the visa exempt stamp (currently 60 days) 

Screenshot of unpaid flight is useless as is the credit card details. 

[bigt3116]

6 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

The airline at departure may require an onward flight within the visa exempt stamp (currently 60 days) 

 

As has been pointed out to you before, (with evidence), they may require proof of onward travel, not always a flight.

 

(you really need to learn that you are not always correct, the same as no one is)

Edited yesterday at 10:41 AM by bigt3116

[DrJack54]

20 hours ago, bigt3116 said:

As has been pointed out to you before, (with evidence), they may require proof of onward travel, not always a flight.

You posted similar a day back.

I will continue to advise that for airline at departure a bus/train ticket is not advisable. 

I have had discussion with airline staff regarding this  mainly at Saigon with AirAsia and Melbourne with Jetstar. More than once.

A FLIGHT ticket would be the only acceptable option. 

[Enoon]

On 10/31/2024 at 11:05 AM, James Randall Gape said:

I was told that when entering thailand you have to show proof you have a ticket leaving the country within your alotted time. Is this true?

 

Airlines may deny you boarding a flight to Thailand if you do not have an onward flight from Thailand within the duration of whatever time your intended permission to stay in Thailand (visa or visa exemption) grants you.

 

It is also possible that airport immigration in Thailand will want to see the same evidence.

 

Thai immigration state that you should have it, but it seems to be a matter of chance, as it it is with the airlines, if they actually ask you to show it or not.

 

Other countries also have the same policy, with airlines fying to them also taking the same attitude towards their passengers.

 

 

 

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[DrJack54]

29 minutes ago, Enoon said:

Other countries also have the same policy, with airlines also taking the same attitude towards their passengers.

Indeed.

We (myself and Thai partner) did many trips to Japan and the return/onward ticket was checked at boarding pass desk and at the airline gate again.

Note: trivia for others... Japan immigration count day 1 as the day after you arrive.

Thai can enter visa exempt 15 day stamp

[Chivas]

18 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

You posted similar day back.

I will continue to advise that for airline at departure a bus/train ticket is not advisable. 

I have had discussion with airline staff regarding this  mainly at Saigon with AirAsia and Melbourne with Jetstar. More than once.

A FLIGHT ticket would be the only acceptable option. 

 

Correct..... I too have read multiple times of people saying get a bus ticket. Its a flight thats required

 

OP again personal experience I have never in 172 arrivals been asked to show a return or onward ticket at immigration

 

On just one of those occasions departing  the UK from Gatwick on Emirates in 2007 I did have an issue with a one way ticket and no SETV.....I was able to fly but had to sign an indemnity

[soi3eddie]

9 minutes ago, Chivas said:

OP again personal experience I have never in 172 arrivals been asked to show a return or onward ticket at immigration

 

My experience too. Never been asked by Thai Immigration to see an onward ticket. I have been asked muliple times by the airline flying to Thailand to see my return/onward ticket when I have been on a one-way ticket.

 

[NoDisplayName]

On 10/31/2024 at 10:54 AM, James Randall Gape said:

I bought a ticket but my card is under verification and it hasnt been issued yet, all I have is a screenshot. I won't be denied entry will I?

 

You bought a ticket TO thailand that has not yet been issued?

 

No, the gate agent won't issue you a boarding pass.

[treetops]

On 10/31/2024 at 4:05 AM, James Randall Gape said:

I was told that when entering thailand you have to show proof you have a ticket leaving the country within your alotted time. Is this true?

 

No, it has changed quite recently and Timatic (the system the airlines use to check) now says:

 

Quote

Extension of stay is possible.
Passengers are allowed to enter if their stay will exceed the actual visa-free period as long as they hold a return/onward ticket.

 

So yes you need a ticket, but no it can be outside your alloted (visa waiver) time.  This differs from all the advice on here (and elsewhere) and which I have adhered to for years, but anyone is free to check it out.  For clarity I checked it using UK passport details.

[James Randall Gape]

13 hours ago, NoDisplayName said:

 

You bought a ticket TO thailand that has not yet been issued?

 

No, the gate agent won't issue you a boarding pass.

 

He did give me a boarding pass, but he said he would make an exception in my case. He also gave me a yellow fever vaccine ceriticate when I was boarding. Dude was cool as hell, he just gave me a wink and said safe travels. It pays to be cool as I was super cool with him too.

[James Randall Gape]

I arrived in Bangkok, im in the hotel now. They did not ask to see proof of a return ticket.