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Can I use the "long term stay" immigration line at Suvarnabhumi Airport with a DTV?
I have a DTV. When I arrive at Suvarnabhumi, can I use the "long term stay" immigration line instead of the normal long line that is shared with visa-free entry passengers?
Would be nice if possible :)
Would be nice if possible :)
Answer summary
The inquiry about using the "long term stay" immigration line at Suvarnabhumi Airport with a DTV visa was addressed with responses indicating that this line does not exist for DTV holders. Most comments suggested that travelers must wait in the same line as visa-exempt passengers, and only special instances, such as business class or utilizing a fast track service, may provide quicker processing options. Several comments emphasized the variability in waiting times based on arrival timing and suggested that alternatives like being a senior or having connections may provide slight advantages.
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Benjamin *********
No. You're tourist. And theres no LTR queue
Frank-Steven ***********
Fly business. So you don't have to deal with the masses.
Anonymous ******************
@Frank-Steven **********
embarrassing question but I’ll be flying for the first time first class so could you explain lol is there a separate line for business or first class ?
Todd *********
Anonymous participant 219 yes of course. They need not line up with the peons
Andrew *********
No. You have to wait until all the visa exempts have finished. Know yoir place.
Wannikea *********
If you're a senior you can request special service
Barry *************
Just pay for a fast track service. The line you want doesn’t exist.
Łukasz *********
It never took me more than 10-15 minutes to go through border control, and I travel abroad frequently.
Benjamin *********
@Łukasz ********
yesterday 1h 🥲
Madz ******
@Łukasz ********
took my friend over an hour last week. It depends on what is landing / arrival times and if those planes are full, you're going to be a while, whereas I had zero queue, massively depends on timing
Inspiring**********
Get a Thai girlfriend and you can use Thai passport line 😎
David ********
InspiringQuince9561 or boyfriend lol
John *********
InspiringQuince9561 or an old Thai passport, and go through with a Thai girl, worse than can happen is 25 yrs in The Bangkok Hilton🤣 The funny thing is once you get to the IO they are unlikely to say anything other than stamp 6 months and off you go
Colin **********
Its a tourist visa. What do you think?
Greg ********
What long term stay queue is that?
John *******
@Greg *******
I think they have a line for the privilege visaGreg ********
@John ******
Yeah and certain BOI Visas. You do not get it on a 1 year O or B for example or even 2 year BOI B except for certain typesGreg ********
@Benjamin ********
It's not a separate queue but the fast track where business etc go. It is not for all BOI Visas and yiu have to apply as far as I remember. I remember it being discussed at work years ago. Just found this ***********************************************************************
Benjamin *********
@Greg *******
i have BOI and never saw this queue. Where it is?
John **********
Nope.
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