Multiple entries and proof of onward travel

[AdamJensen]

Hello everyone,

I just have 2 questions. I'm a US citizen and I have a flight to Thailand in late March.

1. To get a tourist visa, it's a requirement to send in duplicate 2x2 passport photos. Would I need to send in two sets for two entries, and 3 sets for entries?

2. Do I need proof of onward travel if I have a tourist visa?

Thanks for the help.

[bobo42]

No, you don't need additional photos for more entries, its still just one visa app, they just mark additional entries on the one visa. You probably will need to show onward travel to get the visa. If you have the visa in-hand, then technically its not a requirement to show onward travel at immigration - but having said that, its up to the immigration officer whether he wants to ask you for that. And he's perfectly within his rights to request that from you, and refuse you for that reason. However, you will very likely not be asked.

[AdamJensen]

No, you don't need additional photos for more entries, its still just one visa app, they just mark additional entries on the one visa. You probably will need to show onward travel to get the visa. If you have the visa in-hand, then technically its not a requirement to show onward travel at immigration - but having said that, its up to the immigration officer whether he wants to ask you for that. And he's perfectly within his rights to request that from you, and refuse you for that reason. However, you will very likely not be asked.

So I may as well just book a ticket out of the country so immigration doesn't give me any hassle then. The consulate I'd send my visa application to doesn't require proof of onward travel. I appreciate the answers.

[wayned]

Only 2 picture are required, not a set for each entry. Once you get the visa, you shouldn't need proof of onward travel for either the airline or immigration. However, you might need an onward ticket to get the visa. It depends on the Embassy/consulate that you use. The Honorary consulates seem to be more freindly and you used to be able to do everything by mail with out onward proof of travel but that has changed recently. The Consulate in Portland used to be very friendly and you should contact Mary by phone to see what the actual requirements are. Here's the link: Visa application porcedures, Portland Oregon.doc Good luck!

[AdamJensen]

Only 2 picture are required, not a set for each entry. Once you get the visa, you shouldn't need proof of onward travel for either the airline or immigration. However, you might need an onward ticket to get the visa. It depends on the Embassy/consulate that you use. The Honorary consulates seem to be more freindly and you used to be able to do everything by mail with out onward proof of travel but that has changed recently. The Consulate in Portland used to be very friendly and you should contact Mary by phone to see what the actual requirements are. Here's the link: Visa application porcedures, Portland Oregon.doc Good luck!

Yeah I wasn't even aware of the Portland Consulate until just recently. I actually attempted to both email and phone Mary as you suggested, but she didn't reply either time. I assume she has been really busy catching up on work since they were closed for about a month back in early January. Either way the whole process seems way easier than I had originally thought.

[wayned]

They were closed from 1 -20 January!