Non Immigrant O Visa - need for onwards ticket?

[JontS]

Got my O visa approved, have a one way ticket for next month, but I find conflicting information online on whether I need an onward/return ticket or not?

 

Called Thai Airways and the person I talked to was about as useful as having a conversation with the wall.

[DrJack54]

Airline will not require proof of onward flight traveling with a visa. 

Obviously have print out of your e-Visa Non O 

[JontS]

Thank you Jack 🤗

[timendres]

Thai immigration does not require the onward ticket for Non-O visas.

However, it is possible that some airlines may request it.

I would ask the airline just to be sure.

[DrJack54]

1 minute ago, timendres said:

However, it is possible that some airlines may request it.

When have you read/heard of onward flight demanded by airline from anyone with a visa or reentry permit. 

 

 

[JontS]

5 minutes ago, timendres said:

Thai immigration does not require the onward ticket for Non-O visas.

However, it is possible that some airlines may request it.

I would ask the airline just to be sure.

You obviously didn't read what I wrote...

[timendres]

3 minutes ago, JontS said:

You obviously didn't read what I wrote...

 

I did. If I had a "conversation with the wall", I would call again.

As @DrJack54 suggests, it should not happen. But I prefer a definitive answer from the airline.

Having been jacked up at the airport more than once (not for onward ticket), it is something I prefer to avoid.

[JontS]

Ok, thanks for your input, but I'm not sure a second call would help much. Plus it sounded pretty random what she was saying, so I wouldn't trust it unless I had it in writing.

[DrJack54]

For anyone interested as to advice re onward tickets etc may find this guy's blog a good read.

https://backpackbob.com/thailand-return-ticket/ 

 

[JontS]

5 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

For anyone interested as to advice re onward tickets etc may find this guy's blog a good read.

https://backpackbob.com/thailand-return-ticket/ 

 

Thanks. Would be great if there was any official information available online, but there does not seem to be.

 

When filling out my visa application I was asked to enter a departure date as the visa is a 90 day visa. This is a bit confusing and can lead one to believe there is need for a ticket out of Thailand. I opted for the single entry as I figure I can change this when I get my 1 year extension. The email with my visa does state "Airlines may ask for the details of this e-mail so they can carry out checks to allow you to board the plane", so that in a way indicates that an onward ticket is not needed.

[proton]

57 minutes ago, JontS said:

Got my O visa approved, have a one way ticket for next month, but I find conflicting information online on whether I need an onward/return ticket or not?

 

Called Thai Airways and the person I talked to was about as useful as having a conversation with the wall.

 

This takes me back, got my visa in 2005. Then an email from TG after booking one way flight saying I would not be able to fly without an ongoing ticket. They ignored emails and phone calls so in the end went to their office in London to ask why not. Nobody in the office except staff, phone ringing all the time not answered- they did not know so rang TG staff at Heathrow who said no problem. They lied and said the rules had just been changed, only travelled with them once after that, customer service was a joke and looks like it still is.

[DrJack54]

20 minutes ago, JontS said:

"Airlines may ask for the details of this e-mail so they can carry out checks to allow you to board the plane",

That statement should read "Airlines will ask for the details....."

 

They will check the e-Visa print out carefully.

Also immigration when you arrive. 

Make sure you present the e-Visa along with boarding pass to immigration 

 

[JontS]

2 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

That statement should read "Airlines will ask for the details....."

 

They will check the e-Visa print out carefully.

Also immigration when you arrive. 

Make sure you present the e-Visa along with boarding pass to immigration 

 

Will do, thanks for the helpful advice

[kelboy]

No need if there's a problem just call for the manager as I have done in the past and say I'm getting a permanent visa in Thailand, that always seems to work, good luck and don't worry about it. 

[DrJack54]

6 hours ago, kelboy said:

No need if there's a problem just call for the manager as I have done in the past and say I'm getting a permanent visa in Thailand, that always seems to work, good luck and don't worry about it. 

Your post makes little sense.

Perhaps you were flying visa exempt and asked to see airline supervisor when asked for onward flight.

 

The OP has a Visa so that would not be necessary. 

 

[Niftynev24]

I have been asked before by airlines of a onward ticket when travelling on a one-way ticket, I just state leaving by land.

 

[DrJack54]

30 minutes ago, Niftynev24 said:

I have been asked before by airlines of a onward ticket when travelling on a one-way ticket, I just state leaving by land.

 

You were lucky. 

If flying visa exempt an onward flight can be requested. 

You explanation, while accepted, is  not the norm. 

Has to be onward flight.