I have a friend from the Philippines that will be coming for a 5 day visit next month. In light of the seemingly ramped up scrutiny at immigration, what additional hoops do you think she'll have to jump through on entry?

She'll be flying into BKK and she has not been to Thailand in over a year. I know she can get a visa exempt stamp, but I wasn't sure if there would be anything extra that she'll need. I guess I'm asking if the restrictions on Filipinos are more tightly controlled than they would be for a westerner.

I know she'll need proof of a return ticket, but what else? 20,000 baht in cash? Proof of employment in Phils? First born child?

she will be fine ...... the most she will be asked is the return / onward ticket ,

don't worry .

As far as I know there is no extra checks being done.

Only those with several visa exempt entries are questioned.

Hello,

I have arrived in Thailand by air around 20 times now but

never ever been asked to show an onward ticket upon

arrival so she'll be alright.

As long as nothing changes between now and next month an onward flight within 30 days and 20k (10k min is the requirement for visa exempt entry) should be all thats needed, if anything.

She will probably have more problem with Philippine Immigration than BI here. But if she's been here before, then it wouldn't be a problem at all.

I agree entirely, the only issue she will have is persuading immigration officials at Manila airport that she is just coming to Thailand for a holiday,

they always jump to conclusions that any single girl leaving the country is an undocumented would be " overseas foreign worker" trying to leave the Philippines without the proper papers for overseas employment.

Strongly suggest that you provide her with an original letter of invitation, detailing her itinerary with a valid Thai address and your original signature.

that normally works, but just recently Philippine immigration have tightened their so-called inspections.

good luck !!

I agree entirely, the only issue she will have is persuading immigration officials at Manila airport that she is just coming to Thailand for a holiday,

they always jump to conclusions that any single girl leaving the country is an undocumented would be " overseas foreign worker" trying to leave the Philippines without the proper papers for overseas employment.

Strongly suggest that you provide her with an original letter of invitation, detailing her itinerary with a valid Thai address and your original signature.

that normally works, but just recently Philippine immigration have tightened their so-called inspections.

good luck !!

She has a university degree and has traveled extensively. I don't *think* she'll be on their radar for coming here to work. But, I'll check with her and see if she wants me to send her a formal invitation. Thanks for the idea!

It's odd to think that she'd have more trouble getting out of her country than she would getting into this one.