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TawtViet · Joined: 28 Aug 2004 Posts: 53

I want to come to Thailand for the PELT training offered by TEFL International. I understand that the best option would be to arrange for both a 90 day visa and of course a 90 day round trip ticket. The price difference between a simple short stay ticket and a 90 day is phenomenal!
I would like to stay in Thailand after the training, and work. I have heard of the practice of getting a 30 day visa upon arrival followed by border crossings for one day and returning for another 30.
Would it work to buy a much cheaper round trip ticket and simply not use the return flight? Would this money saving idea be totally foolish?
Thanks

Volodiya · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 3:00 am Post subject:

When, in life, do you ever have to use something you bought? I have, on a number of occasions had RT tickets and, because of a change of plans, ended up not using the return portion. Am I missing something, here?

TawtViet · Joined: 28 Aug 2004 Posts: 53

What a great (Well DUHH!!) answer I needed. Thanks!

bluffer · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:48 am Post subject:

Where are you coming from?

How long will you stay?

Have you thought about a 1 year valid ticket? Thats what I did for my first year, it meant that had I not enjoyed the place or job for whatever reason I didnt have to find the money to get a one way back home. The cost was not that much different from a normal ticket.

By the way, for a 90 day stay you need to get a 60 day tourist visa from your local thai embassy or consulate and then extend it at an immigration office in thailand for another 30days and then leave thailand to get a non immigrant b visa if you want to work.

wix · Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Posts: 250 Location: Earth

You need to consider a number of things. If you plan to return home within a year then it is best to buy a one-year return ticket. They might cost a little more but you can change the date and you always know you have a ticket which gives you the option of heading home anytime.

TawtViet · Joined: 28 Aug 2004 Posts: 53

I'll be coming from Japan where I have a multple re-entry passport stamp and 2 years remaining on a work visa. Japan is rather discouraging to me for some reason, but it is a closer home base than the States. I keep thinking I would enjoy Thailand so much more.