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Can I enter Thailand with a DTV visa document from a third country instead of directly from Vietnam?

DTV Visa Thailand Immigration Visa Application Process E-Visa Travel Requirements

Jun 6, 2025

a day ago

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

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Question: Just got my DTV Approved Da Nang (Ho Chi Minh Consulate.) Do I have to fly from Vietnam to Thailand to get my visa document? Or can I go to a neighbouring country for a trip and then from there (i.e Cambodia or Laos) and fly to Thailand? Basically, do I have to pass direct from Vietnam to Thailand to get the DTV visa document, or is it just put in my passport whenever I enter Thailand again from anywhere? It may be a silly question…I just wasn’t sure whether it had to be from Vietnam since it was processed by Ho Chi Minh Consulate…? Thanks!!!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The DTV visa document is emailed to you as a PDF after approval, and you can enter Thailand from any country, not necessarily Vietnam. It is advisable to print the PDF and any supporting documents for immigration, although they won't always be requested.

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Just to add to others, along with your printed E-visa, do print out your other supporting documents in the case that the immigration requests for them. It doesn't happen often but it's good to be prepared!

a day ago

Dca *****

DTV E–Visa is a PDF File

After the e-Visa application has been approved, a confirmation email will be sent to the applicant's registered email. The applicant is kindly requested to print a copy of the confirmation email to present to the airline at the port of departure and to Thai immigration officials in Thailand.

a day ago

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

How long did it take

a day ago

John **********

You will already have your visa document. It gets emailed to you as a pdf attachment. Print it out and show it to thai immigration on arrival, you don't have to travel directly to Thailand

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John **********

Can you enter Thailand from another country while waiting for DTV visa approval obtained in Vietnam?

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25 days ago

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

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25 days ago

Do I need to visit the embassy after getting my DTV visa approved via email?

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a month ago