When you arrive at the immigration point at the airport, what other documents do you need to show the officer?
I have.....
Passport
Visa
Thanks for your help.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
When arriving at Thai immigration, you generally need to present your passport and boarding pass. While some travelers have noted experiences of being asked for hotel booking details and Onward travel tickets, this is not always required. It's advisable to keep your boarding pass handy and potentially have proof of accommodation and return or onward travel as airlines may ask for these. Experiences may vary based on individual circumstances and the immigration officer.
They will always want passport and visa if necessary. They now recently seem to want your boarding pass as well, so hang on to that.
What may be asked for also is name of accommodation, proof of cash in pocket, proof of Onward travel.
Your airline at point of departure TO Thailand is more likely to want proof of Onward travel than Thai immigration though.
Paul *******
The boarding pass thing is old. Goes back decades. Actually, if you don't have one because it's an electronic one, you just tell them your flight number or write it down for them.
hmmm. Maybe because the TM6 is no longer used? We used to have to write it on there.
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Ling *****
I was asked for my accommodation booking in May last year, first time in 32 years. I have never been asked for the return flight. The Immigration Officer appeared to be new at his job and was nervous and took a long time to process me. I had a 60 day tourist visa. On my second visit back last year, nothing was asked, stamped in a thumbs up and off I went.
Also, does anyone know what would happen if you are showing covid symptoms at the Thai immigration?
Paul *******
That stated, I've known for years now (long before Covid) that you're asking for trouble if you present with visible respiratory or other signs of illness at immigration in a foreign country. It's very unlikely you'd develop significant symptoms between the time you check in for your flight and arriving in the destination country, so if you feel under the weather before departure, unless the symptoms are very mild and barely noticeable (such as a slight sore throat or mild stuffy nose) do NOT travel and reschedule your flight. Don't take it lightly, even if things have vastly improved, you never know. Even 20 years ago I was telling myself not to travel if I felt sick. In China, they've had thermal temperature screening at all airports both on arrival and departure, since around 2003 so that's one country you don't want to have a fever, if you're traveling.
Paul *******
Nothing anymore. Things have changed since last year.
maximum tourist visa extended so 45 or previously 60 days
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Amanda ******
i was asked to show hotel reservation and returning flights booking with showing my tourist visa when entered bangkok in Jan this year. I forgot to print these paper . So just provided the names , and it was ok.
Stephen *******************
Or if you have a ridiculous name like “Crocitto” you might get refused entry
it’s a requirement for any country in the world you travel, they don’t ask or never asked it’s secondary, if you by rule book, onward ticket and hotel or accomodation address needed
You can verbally state your flight number in lieu of showing a boarding pass as many airlines are now issuing electronic boarding passes not physical paper ones anymore.
I have the PDF visa document. If I remember from years ago, I had to fill out a form, but that was when I had a visa on arrival. I have a 60 day visa PDF document.
Hold on to your boarding pass, they might ask to see it, and have details of your first night's stay. There is a requirement that you should carry 20,000 baht in cash (or foreign equivalent) but very seldom requested to be shown