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Can I enter Thailand with a DTV visa after going to a neighboring country instead of returning to Indonesia?

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May 13, 2025

2 days ago

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I have got dtv visa approval from Indonesia today but i am in Thailand with tourist visa after leaving Indonesia a few days ago. My question is whether I have to go back to Indonesia and enter Thailand with dtv visa or i can go to other neighboring countries and come back to Thailand. Lets me know. Your advice will be helpful. I don’t want to go back to Indonesia again.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user has received DTV visa approval while currently in Thailand on a tourist visa. They are inquiring if they can travel to a neighboring country and return to Thailand with the DTV visa instead of going back to Indonesia.

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Mo ******

Bad so start your Thai experience by not respecting the rules

a day ago

Steve ********

Just wondering on current processing times, what day did you apply?

a day ago

John *********

Why did you leave Indonesia before receiving confirmation of your DTV being approved?🤔

2 days ago

Chris *********

@John ********

Alot of people do. Why not?

2 days ago

John *********

@Chris ********

They can easily catch you out and could refuse entry to Thailand on your DTV for not following the rules of application. The new TDAC will easily show them, you broke the rules, now they have started to ask people well into the process for proof you are still in the country of application, if you have left, the DTV is likely to be declined and B10,000 lost. You might get luck but clearly they are setting new traps for a few rule breakers, anyway each to his own but don’t coming crying on the thread if that scenario plays out.

2 days ago

Elías ********

@John ********

Naaah. It's true that it's against the rules and it could have get denied instead of ganted, but once it's granted, it's safe.

a day ago

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Elías ********

Anonymous ******************

@Chris ********

it’s against the rules but of course not everyone likes to follow them

2 days ago

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Anonymous ******************

John **********

Lucky

2 days ago

David ********

Any border crossing and way just go out and come back. Just check you get you full 180 days

2 days ago

Toni *******

@David *******

i drove to pakkad border 2 times, all smooth no problems, 15mins back in car heading back home (i had my dtv approved in my home country, and i waited there)

2 days ago

Toni *******

@David *******

not troubles about dtv but in general, i dont have experience from there but every time i talk with any longterm resident here about border run, they say dont go poipet

2 days ago

David ********

@Toni ******

that's people abusing visa exempt of course the IO will want a bribe as he knows they are scammers

2 days ago

Toni *******

@David *******

no even when you drive abroad, they make the paperwork (about the car, insurance, all) pain in the *** what i have heard... thats why its a slow border i guess, but never had my own experience this is only hearsay

2 days ago

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Toni *******

@David *******

dont go poipet border, its known for troubles so i wouldnt be surprised if they compare your dtv approval date to your indonesian exit stamp, and try to ask for bribe or something

2 days ago

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Toni *******

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