roaming2019 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Hi , I have been visiting Thailand since few years. ( last year i went 4 times with american passport) and on 4th time i was stopped by immigration office asking me to come next time with tourist visa . So this time I prepare to travel with a tourist visa - and while going thru this visa process I run into few question . appreciate your help on this - 1-I have booked the onward ticket to thailand . but I dont have a return ticket as normally around end of 2 months I travel to a diferent country and the tickets are generally much cheaper to buy when in thailand . 2-on visa application ther is a local guaranteer name/details - Do I need to provide this as I may find any convenient homestay once i am in thiland. 3-hotel ticket - i have not booked it . Is this mandatory. 4-invitation - I do not have any invitation even though I travel many times to thailand . by the way so far only these are the issues that i come across but please advise me on any other that I need to be aware of . Thank you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritTim Posted February 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2020 1. A return flight is not needed, but you may need an onward flight booking out of Thailand. This requirement depends on the individual consulate, but is needed more often than not. 2. The local guarantor is not needed for a tourist visa. Just leave this blank. 3. A hotel booking may or may not be compulsory. Again, this depends on the consulate. If needed, it is pretty easy to make an online booking that allows free cancellation later. 4. Invitation is not needed for a tourist visa. Some consulates may want to see a bank statement. If you state where you plan to apply, we may be able to give firmer advice. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaming2019 Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 18 minutes ago, BritTim said: 1. A return flight is not needed, but you may need an onward flight booking out of Thailand. This requirement depends on the individual consulate, but is needed more often than not. 2. The local guarantor is not needed for a tourist visa. Just leave this blank. 3. A hotel booking may or may not be compulsory. Again, this depends on the consulate. If needed, it is pretty easy to make an online booking that allows free cancellation later. 4. Invitation is not needed for a tourist visa. Some consulates may want to see a bank statement. If you state where you plan to apply, we may be able to give firmer advice. my nearest thai consulate is Los Angeles ,Ca so I am planning to apply from LA . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 4 hours ago, roaming2019 said: my nearest thai consulate is Los Angeles ,Ca so I am planning to apply from LA . I assume you have looked at the requirements here. https://thaiconsulatela.org/en/visa/visa-type/tourist-visa-category-tr-single/ You will need a ticket out of the country and proof of at least $700 dollars in a bank account. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Denis Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 20 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: I assume you have looked at the requirements here. https://thaiconsulatela.org/en/visa/visa-type/tourist-visa-category-tr-single/ You will need a ticket out of the country and proof of at least $700 dollars in a bank account. One-way out-of-country 'throw-away' tickets can be bought on-line for as cheap as approx 1.000 THB (e.g. HuaHin - Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok DonMuang - Saigon). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecyclist Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Why would booking an onward flight be done more cheaply here in Thailand. Aren't most flights booked online nowadays, so it wouldn't really matter where you are located when you book it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 36 minutes ago, thecyclist said: Why would booking an onward flight be done more cheaply here in Thailand. Aren't most flights booked online nowadays, so it wouldn't really matter where you are located when you book it. Who are you quoting? Yes of course my guess 90% of bookings are made online. Esp for short onward flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecyclist Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 8 minutes ago, DrJack54 said: Who are you quoting? Yes of course my guess 90% of bookings are made online. Esp for short onward flight. The OP makes the point under 1. that he believes that buying a ticket in Thailand is much cheaper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaming2019 Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 11 hours ago, thecyclist said: The OP makes the point under 1. that he believes that buying a ticket in Thailand is much cheaper. I maybe wrong but once when i try searching ticket price while i was in thailand i got it cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisha Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 A return ticket cost will not be much more than two single tickets. If you’re not sure of your return date, buy a ticket that allow change of date. Usually change costs about 150$ Also, these days, most airline companies won’t let you embark without a return ticket, or a ticket out of Thailand to a neighbor country. Buy online tickets as cheap as 35/40 $. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisha Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Sorry mistake above, I meant one single ticket is nearly the same price as a return ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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