SnugglePuma Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I will be traveling to Thailand next month to teach English. I will be sending my application for a Non-Immigrant B Visa next week. The website for the consulate (in Portland) at which I will be applying states that one of the requirements for this visa is proof of an onward ticket. However, I don't know how long I will be staying in Thailand, and I intend to buy a one-way ticket. If my job doesn't pan out I may only stay the 90 days allowed by the visa. If things go as well as I hope I might stay for 1 to 2 years. Obviously I don't want to waste $600 on a return ticket that I might not use, but I have plenty of money saved up to buy a return ticket when I need to. While the Visa requirements for the instruction pdf state onward ticket, the quick reference guide on their website doesn't. I am tempted to call the consulate and ask them, but I worry that this might tip them off to a loop hole that they have been intentionally ignoring. If someone has applied for a business visa, I would like to know if the consulate actually required you to purchase a return ticket? -Should I purchase my one-way ticket now and submit that with my application? This would almost necessitate paying extra for the insurance if I don't get the visa. or -Should I submit the Visa app with no ticket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Normal policy is not to require except for third country nationals or those that are financially suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkok101 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I have never been asked for a return ticket either by the Thai consulate issuing the Non IMM B visa or the Thai immigration upon arrrival. Even when arriving in Thailand on a tourist visa I have never been asked to show a return ticket. The Thai consulate abroad that issued my last business visa ONLY asked to see my flight itinerary; ie travel dates, airline booking etc! Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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