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Can I enter Thailand with a DTV visa after going to a neighboring country instead of returning to Indonesia?
May 13, 2025
a year ago
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ORIGINAL POSTERI 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.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user has received DTV visa approval while currently in Thailand on a tourist visa, and is asking if they need to return to Indonesia to enter Thailand with the DTV visa, or if they can travel to neighboring countries and come back to Thailand instead.
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Mo ******
Bad so start your Thai experience by not respecting the rules
Steve ********
Just wondering on current processing times, what day did you apply?
John *********
Why did you leave Indonesia before receiving confirmation of your DTV being approved?🤔
Chris *********
@John ********
Alot of people do. Why not?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 lucky 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.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.John *********
@Elías *******
never underestimate the powers of immigration, they decide who enters or doesn’t enter the Kingdom, even with a DTV!Luit *****************
@Elías *******
As long as they not checking at a later moment you can consider it safeReply to
Luit *****************
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@Chris ********
it’s against the rules but of course not everyone likes to follow themReply to
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John **********
Lucky
David ********
Any border crossing and way just go out and come back. Just check you get you full 180 days
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)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 poipetDavid ********
@Toni ******
that's people abusing visa exempt of course the IO will want a bribe as he knows they are scammersToni *******
@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 hearsayReply to
Toni *******
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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 somethingReply to
Toni *******
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