Can I enter Thailand with a DTV visa displayed on my phone, or do I need a printed copy?

@Wannikea ********

I agree. It's the same with e-visas for Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar. No paper copy = no entry or more likely, you'll be directed to a printing shop at the Port of entry. If flying to Vietnam or Myanmar, you won't even get on the plane without a paper copy of your e-visa.

In the case of Cambodia last week, this happened to me because the e-visa took so long for them to process (2.5 days, when it's normally only 1 day) so by the time the visa was issued, I was just 45 minutes from reaching the border.

Fortunately, there was a printing shop which printed out my visa. Had the visa not come through in time, I would have had to purchase one on arrival.

However, for Cambodia, an additional copy is needed for exit. The shop didn't print a second copy but I figured I'd get it done at the hotel.

I forgot as I was in a rush. Thus at the exit border, I had to find a printer and that took 15 minutes because the first one wasn't functioning.

One should always bring paper copies of everything to assist your travels.

Days earlier and for similar reasons, printing out my Cambodian customs papers greatly assisted me with my exit from Laos by car, when I presented them to Lao customs. In addition to showing my paper copy of my Cambodian cross border insurance and e-visa as well as other required documents, including the international transport permit, I was stamped out with ease.

Without being prepared like this, I might have been asked to walk to the Cambodian side to request permission to cross, greatly inconveniencing my travels.

@Nyan ***********

Indeed and for countries such as Myanmar and Vietnam, if you require an e-visa to enter, you need to present a paper copy or you're not getting on the plane.

For Laos and Cambodia, without paper copies of the e-visa, you'll be asked to apply for a visa on arrival. Now, there may be a printing service available at land borders but at airports they'll probably just tell you to buy a visa on arrival.