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Can I fill out the DTV when I arrive in Bangkok airport with a retirement visa?

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I have a retirement multiple entry visa can I fill out the DTV when I arrive in Bangkok airport
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The user inquires about filling out the DTV form upon arrival in Bangkok with a retirement multiple entry visa. Comments clarify that travelers should fill out a TDAC instead of a DTV and suggest that whether this can be done at the airport depends on the airline's requirements. There are comments about waiting times for TDAC completion and the distinction between a retirement visa and the actual stay permit.
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Ralph *******
Ralph *******
I don’t understand the question.
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
"I have a retirement multiple entry visa" . . . . . .there is nothing such. . . you do not have any kind of "visa" anymore . . . . . . you have an individual stamp that says you got a 1-year stay permit (based on being over 50/ retired). For this stay permit you bought a re-entry permit, which is a second individual stamp . . something like this:
Bob **********
Bob **********
@Greg **********
A OA visa is a multi entry one year visa do some research
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
@Bob *********
a Non-Imm-O/A visa officially is a LONGSTAY VISA, not a "retirement visa". I suggest YOU do some research!
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
@Bob *********
the multi entry Non-Imm-O/A visa is not a "retirement visa". It is officially called "Longstay Visa". And I strongly doubt that the threadstarter has an O/A visa. He rather is already on a "1-year Extension of Stay based on retirement" for which he bought a multi re-entry permit. Wrong wording in these groups is omnipresent
Keith *******
Keith *******
@Bob *********
Well said
Keith *******
Keith *******
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
@Keith ******
I dislike being called out wrong when actually I am right
Keith *******
Keith *******
@Greg **********
what a boring statement, I agreed with the non OA being multiple entry. 😴😴😴😴
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
@Keith ******
it would be well said if he was right. But he is wrong. The threadstarter talks about a ""I have a retirement multiple entry visa" . . . . a Non-O/A visa is not a "retirement visa" (this is the Non-O visa!) . . . The Non-O/A visa is officially called a "Longstay Visa" by Thai embassies and Immigration
Frank **********
Frank **********
Doing the TDAC AT THE AIRPORT

MAY TAKE 20 MINUTES OR UP TO 2HOURS. DEPENDING ON HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE WAITING.

THERE ARE ONLY 5 OR 6 MACHINES.

BEST TO DO IT AT HOME
Darren *******
Darren *******
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@Frank *********
can you send me the link please
Jay *****
Jay *****
@Frank *********
agreed should be only for those who didn’t know oh forgot
Mike **********
Mike **********
@Frank *********
why would anyone wait to fill it out? You can do it 72 hours prior to the start of your entry
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
You don't fill out a DTV. You fill out a TDAC.

Whether you can wait until you arrive at the airport or not will depend on your airline. Some airlines will require you to show them you have already done the TDAC before they will let you on your flight to Thailand, while others will not care.
Bruce ********
Bruce ********
@Brandon ***********
yes , and don’t get sucked in , it’s free multi sites on Google are charging
Darren *******
Darren *******
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@Brandon ***********
how much does it cost
Mike **********
Mike **********
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