Can I activate my Thai DTV visa by entering from a different country after applying from the UK?

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Oct 30, 2024

25 days ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

I am applying from London in December (I am only home for 12 days over Christmas so I know it’s a big rush including public holiday days). I already have my flight booked back to Thailand. Say I get it issued *after* I’ve flown back would I be able to leave Thailand and enter from a different country to activate it or would I have to return back to the UK? Thank you 🙏🏼

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is seeking advice on activating a Thai DTV visa if it is issued while they are back in Thailand after a short visit to the UK. Community members suggest doing a border bounce to activate the visa and advise on the potential challenges due to Thai embassy closures during holidays.

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Paulie ********

Yes I did i went back in on a metv then a day later got my DTV went for a weekend to Singapore and activated it on return it will have your flight details on cumming from UK so keep your ticket 🎟

25 days ago

Sam *********

@Paulie *******

so you applied for a DTV then applied for the METV when you thought you may not get DTV in time? METV is much quicker?

21 days ago

Emma ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Paulie *******

thank you so so much!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

25 days ago

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Emma ***********

John **********

Good luck with that. Remember that thai embassies take thai holidays so they will likely be closed on the following dates in December, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 plus January 1 and they quote a 10 day processing time. You'd need to be pretty confident you had all the information required

25 days ago

Wannikea *********

Just do a border bounce and present the printout of the DTV approval to the immigration officer upon entry.

25 days ago

Emma ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Wannikea ********

thank you so much!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

25 days ago

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Emma ***********

Can I apply for the DTV visa online after a short stay in Cambodia and then return to Thailand on a 60-day visa exemption?