Can I fly to Thailand, get a 60-day visa on arrival, and then convert it to a DTV?

Visa on Arrival DTV Visa Visa Exemption Visa Application Process Germany Thailand Immigration

Sep 20, 2024

2 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi Everybody :-) I am from germany. Is it possible to fly to Bangkok, get there the 60 days visa on arrival and than transfer the visa into the DTV? Because the visa needs 3 weeks here but I don't want to wait this time, because I could fly next week. 

Thank you in advanced

Khop Khun Ka 🙏

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user asks if it's possible to travel to Bangkok, obtain a 60-day visa on arrival, and then convert it to a DTV visa. Responses indicate that a DTV visa application must be submitted from outside Thailand, and the German passport does not qualify for a visa on arrival but rather a 60-day visa exemption. Users suggest obtaining the DTV visa in Germany before traveling and briefly exiting the country to activate it.

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Kevin ********

As long as the application was made when outside yes you can.

You would need to leave the country and come back in to activate the DTV though, so a border bounce and just 5 minutes outside the country would be fine.

Make sure you have all the documentation in order and bring with you though proving where you applied though. And that you were in that country. 😉

2 months ago

Malwina ************

Hmm, i was wondering too. I was planning to apply in the middle of october. i have my ticket to bangkok on the 30th of Oct, so I don't know if this will be enough time (processing times are 10-15 days) to obtain DTV. I wonder if i can enter Thailand with visa on arrival, then leave (I'm going to NZ anyway in DEC) and come back, showing my DTV printed out? i will apply online.

2 months ago

Kevin ********

@Malwina ***********

yes you can.

2 months ago

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Kevin ********

Anders *******

You don’t get visa on arrival with a German passport, what you get is 60 days visa exemption 🤙🏻🙏🏻

2 months ago

La ********

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@Anders ******

sorry, but I think you‘re wrong. The following info is from the german federal office

2 months ago

La ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Ah ok. Thank you for the explanation

2 months ago

Anders *******

@La *******

Like I said, ”visumfreien = ”visa exemption” 🙏🏻

2 months ago

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Anders *******

Gerry ********

@La *******

he's not wrong. Visa exemption is permission to enter WITHOUT A VISA.

Visa on arrival is a different thing.

2 months ago

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Gerry ********

Wannikea *********

Once you have applied in Germany you could go to Thailand, if the DTV is approved then bounce out and return showing your DTV visa printed out to get stamped in for 180 days.

2 months ago

La ********

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@Wannikea ********

Oh wow, this sounds great. Thank you very much. Is it safe, that it works or is it possible that I don't come in again?

2 months ago

Wannikea *********

@La *******

as a German passport holder you get 60 days free visa exempt entry, or print out and show your visa.

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