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Do I need proof of return flight for the Thailand tourist visa application if I plan to upgrade to an education visa later?

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Jul 10, 2022
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Harry *********
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Quick question

For the tourist visa online application, do you need proof of return flight? I plan on upgrading to education visa when I’m out there so no going to pay for return flight until a later date.

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When applying for a Thailand Tourist Visa online, you need to include proof of onward travel. This means you must upload documentation of a return flight or another exit plan. However, you can consider asking the school for any necessary documentation to facilitate a smoother transition to an Education Visa after arriving in Thailand.
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Robert *******
If you want to apply for a Tourist visa you need to upload onward travel.

You might ask the school to send you the documentation so you can apply directly for the Education Visa.
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Harry *********
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@Robert ******
 I’ve seen from information online that you can only get the education visa sorted when you’re actually in the country?
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Robert *******
I do not recommend travel plans, that is out of the scope of visa advise.

BUT you need onward travel to another county, by bus, train or flight ticket.

good luck.
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@Harry ********
 Yes, you can convert the Tourist Visa into a Non Immigrant ED visa in country. But this information can not be used to ignore requirements for the Tourist Visa.
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@Robert ******
 do you recommend I buy a cheap outward flight to let’s say Vietnam or something, so I can complete the tourist visa and then just cancel the flight once I’ve got the Ed visa sorted?
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I don’t know the school I’m going to go with I was going to find one once I arrive
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