What documents do I need for Thailand + Japan

[Van Hellseek]

Passport + ?

A book I have says I need "Health documentation (reciprocal agreement document)", but I have no idea what that is.

 

[Smit]

For Thailand you don't need any documents apart from your passport

Not sure about Japan though

 

[meghatronic]

For Thailand you don't need any documents apart from your passport

Not sure about Japan though

I can do the opposite. You don't need anything for Japan. Unless you've had swine flu.

And expect to have your temperature etc. taken.

 

[Van Hellseek]

Presumably I need travel insurance at least though?

 

[Volcs]

Well you don't need it but you'd be pretty dumb to travel without since it costs so little and can potentially save you a fortune.

 

[Van Hellseek]

What about return/onward travel tickets? Most sources seem to say this is a requirement.

 

[Sudden]

From the embassy website -


On entry to Japan a traveller should possess a fixed-date, confirmed return or onward journey ticket, and any supporting documents which can serve as evidence of the purpose of the trip (such as conference details, details of the host organisation etc). Furthermore, a traveller may be asked to show evidence of sufficient funds for the proposed period of stay in the country.

 

[Smit]

What about return/onward travel tickets? Most sources seem to say this is a requirement.

Not for Thailand it isn't, they don't even ask to see anything regarding tickets or accommodation.

When 2 friends and I landed in Thailand we never had any hotels booked and at the security desk they said you MUST enter in an address and so we just opened up a travel book and copied the address of a hotel right in front of the security people and they didn't say anything about it.

 

[Skeptic]

Are you ever actually going to do this? You've been banging on about it for at least a year. (No offense intended)

 

[Van Hellseek]

Are you ever actually going to do this? You've been banging on about it for at least a year. (No offense intended)

It looks like now might be the time. I'm leaving my job on Monday, and I hope to fly out at the weekend (or as soon as I can get a lift to the airport). I still don't really have any plan, but things aren't too good for me here right now, so I figure I may as well just pack a bag and head over to east-asia for a while.

 

["andy"]

It looks like now might be the time. I'm leaving my job on Monday, and I hope to fly out at the weekend (or as soon as I can get a lift to the airport). I still don't really have any plan, but things aren't too good for me here right now, so I figure I may as well just pack a bag and head over to east-asia for a while.

keep us informed of how it goes. have been looking into doing something similar. you can be the test pilot

from reading up on it , when entering your 'supposed' to prove you have enough cash to support yourself for your stay. most people on the web have said theyve either not been asked about it at all or have just showed them a credit card. theyre obviously not that strict on it

 

[meghatronic]

When I left Japan, they wouldn't let me enter Korea without producing a return ticket from Korea to UK - even though I didn't need to present this when I entered Korea from the UK. So return might be advisable.

 

[Van Hellseek]

Not for Thailand it isn't, they don't even ask to see anything regarding tickets or accommodation.

So what happens if I only buy a one-way and they do get arsey about it?

Can I just purchase on onward ticket there, or do I get sent home?

 

[meghatronic]

So what happens if I only buy a one-way and they do get arsey about it?

Can I just purchase on onward ticket there, or do I get sent home?

It's the Airlines responsibility* to ensure that you have a return ticket - they can refuse you travel. So yes, you'd probably have to buy a return at the airport on check in.Google suggests people have no problems going to Thailand.

(* they don't want to pay for your return should you be denied entry)

 

[Skull]

It looks like now might be the time. I'm leaving my job on Monday, and I hope to fly out at the weekend (or as soon as I can get a lift to the airport). I still don't really have any plan, but things aren't too good for me here right now, so I figure I may as well just pack a bag and head over to east-asia for a while.

You should bear in mind that a lot of people do just the same thing as you, zoom off to Thailand and Asia to escape problems here in the UK. The problem is that for most people, that doesn't make the problems go away. Oh, you get there at first and you're in paradise, new people, places, etc etc.

But unless you speak Thai or Japanese or have a real lucky streak, (judging from your desire to leave due to problems in the UK I gauge you don't) you'll soon see that when you have no marketable skills, therefore no job, therefore a dwindling supply of money, you are presented with a choice: Either settle into a purposeless existence where the sole achievement of your day is measured by how many pints you can drink before going for a slash, or eventually return to the UK. Coming back here means coming back to your problems, which will not have disappeared.

 

[Fido McNasty]

Don't forget your eight hundred thousand pound suitcase.

 

[Van Hellseek]

You should bear in mind that a lot of people do just the same thing as you, zoom off to Thailand and Asia to escape problems here in the UK. The problem is that for most people, that doesn't make the problems go away. Oh, you get there at first and you're in paradise, new people, places, etc etc.

But unless you speak Thai or Japanese or have a real lucky streak, (judging from your desire to leave due to problems in the UK I gauge you don't) you'll soon see that when you have no marketable skills, therefore no job, therefore a dwindling supply of money, you are presented with a choice: Either settle into a purposeless existence where the sole achievement of your day is measured by how many pints you can drink before going for a slash, or eventually return to the UK. Coming back here means coming back to your problems, which will not have disappeared.

I'm not expecting my trip to be anything other than a 'holiday'. I'm just hoping it helps my motivation after I return. The only work I'll be doing will be voluntary, to pay for board/food. So a few of weeks in Thailand, follwed by a couple of months of volunteer work in Japan should help to give me a new perspective on things, even if it doesn't directly solve any of my current problems.

Don't forget your eight hundred thousand pound suitcase.

 

[panthro]

When you fill out the landing card on the plane, you will need to write down your return flight number, date youre leaving etc. Its advisable to have an onward ticket.
Have a great time

 

[Jotun]

The Health documentation is just a form you will get given on the flight in to fill out, it asks if you have any contact with anyone who has swine flu in the last 7 days and if you have any symptoms. When you are going through immigration there is a health check point where you hand the form in.

Coming back to Hong Kong from Bangkok, a couple of my friends said yes to it and they were taken to one side and had their temperature taken and then sent on their way.

I went to Bangkok this weekend and all I took was my passport, and ticket which I collected. If there's any other forms you should get them on the plane.