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One-Way Ticket To Thailand + Ongoing Ticket Somewhere Else Before Tourist Visa Is Pu


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Hi!

I have quit my stressful job in the US and will be traveling for a while. I would like to start out in Thailand.

On purpose, I do not want an around-the-world ticket and i do not want to plan my trip out too stringently for two reasons: 1) I want the freedom to decide my next destination depending on how I feel - this is a hard earned vacation, after all - and 2) I do not know how long my money will last because I do not want to spend the whole time in the cheapest of the cheap accommodations...though I sometimes might have to. Depending on my comfort level and how much fun I am having, I could be back here at home earlier than anticipated.

So, I have looked into an around-the-world ticket but I am not sure I want to commit so far in advance to going certain places. I thought of buying a regular ticket and changing the return date later once I start traveling, but that presents some problems - nowadays it is prohibitively expensive to change dates on nearly all airlines...in many cases you would be better off buying a whole new ticket for almost the same price. Also, I will not have a Thai visa and will be getting a 30-day tourist visa at the airport when I land. Therefore I do not want to have a ticket saying I will be here for a year or something. Plus, I do not know that I will want to backtrack here to be able to fly home out of Bangkok...I will likely want to fly home from one of my future destinations.

My question is, can I just buy a one-way ticket to Thailand but also buy an ongoing ticket (before the tourist visa runs out) to Malaysia or Bali or somewhere else I am planning on going? Do I have to show proof that I am going back to my home country from Thailand, or is it sufficient to just show proof that I have a booked outbound journey to somewhere in the world?

I would appreciate knowing if it is possible to do this, as my trip depends on it.

Thanks!

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What kind of visa? A thirty-day tourist visa? That is what I was planning on getting in the airport...

So I will have to get the same visa from the Thai Embassy before I leave?

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What kind of visa? A thirty-day tourist visa? That is what I was planning on getting in the airport...

So I will have to get the same visa from the Thai Embassy before I leave?

You do not receive a visa at the airport, what you receive is a 30 day visa exempt entry stamp. The tourist visa you get from a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate is good for a total of 90 (60 days +30 day extension) days.

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What you get at airport is visa exempt entry for 30 days - you must have proof on onward travel within 30 days on entry and airline will likely check that and not allow boarding until you have such a ticket. If you obtain a 60 day tourist visa from Consulate prior to travel this should not be a problem as airline will then allow travel on a one way ticket.

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I realize that you have to have proof of onward travel - what i am asking is whether that onward travel has to be back to your country of origin, or whether a ticket on to your next country (i.e. Malaysia) will suffice.

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The requirement is travel to a country you have documents to enter - as Malaysia only requires passport for US national that would work.

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Two Visa Options with a One Way Air Ticket.

Edit: Onward ticket can be to any place outside Thailand. does not require ticket to return to home Country

1. 30 day Visa Exempt on Arrival. Buy an ongoing changeable fully refundable ticket to anywhere. Air Asia has many cheap full fare ticets to may places close to Thailand. Or even Thai Airways get a full refundable ticket, that way in case you change your mind to stay longer or change destinations, you can.

2. Get a Tourist Visa which is good for 60 days and extendable at a local Immigration office in Thailand for an additional 30 days if you desire. Thai Embassy or Consulates in the USA issue these. If you are traveling on a One Way ticket to Thailand, the Airlines will probably ask for an onward air ticket. Same as above: purchase a fully refundable ticket on Air Asia or Thai, or any other airline. If you decide to change or cancell your ticket, you will get your money back or a no fee change of ticket.

Have a Great Holiday !

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Legally your are required to have an ongoing ticket. However practically, they dont check or ask which is the case for me. Out of the last 10 trips and all 3 months apart I have never bought an ongoing ticket. I simply pick an outgoing thai flight number on the outbound departure card.

Im not saying do as I do, Im just sayin...

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I have been required to purchase an onward ticket out of Thailand by an airline company before.

Best to buy a fully refundable/changeable ticket before hand.

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Onward ticket to Malaysia will be fine.

I would like to encourage you to use Malaysia as a base. Air Asia flies everywhere and there really are no hassles on arrival.

Cambodia also has possibilities with one year multiple visa, cheap flt to KUL and onward as well as land border xings.

Avoid all the headaches and don't start using this as a base!

PS: Flying to Malaysia from US is same price as well.

IN MANY COUNTRIES YOU WILL NEED A TICKET OUT THESE DAYS

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