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Can I use the Thai immigration lane if I'm entering Thailand with my Thai girlfriend on a DTV visa?

Dec 15, 2025
2 days ago
I am entering bkk with my thai girlfriend on fresh dtv visa. Can I use thai immigration lane with my gf? I have done that before on Tourist visa. It's my first time entering with dtv.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
Yes, you can generally use the Thai immigration lane when entering Thailand with a Thai girlfriend on a DTV visa. Many users have shared experiences where they successfully went through the Thai lane without any issues, often after asking immigration officers for permission. It's noted that common courtesy is to ask before proceeding, and having necessary documents ready can facilitate a smooth process.
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Tom *******
I have always been welcome to go through the Thai line with my Thai wife.

Until my last entry at DMK we went to the Thai line and was told go to foreigners both of you.

My wife told the IO we are always allowed to go through the Thai line.

She said rule change now that was in August.
Luit *****************
@Tom ******
BKK never a problem, but landborder Sadao we were not even allowed in the same row, I had to go to international row and not allowed in Thai row, she had to go in Thai row and was not allowed in international row.
Jordi *********
I did last time (29th nov) but asked first the person at the line separation. An officer walking by said "Welcome thai family" and they allowed us to go thru. Stamped in 2 min. No questions asked.
Relevance *********
Yep
Anonymous ******************
Common courtesy is to ask first but generally it’s allowed.
Iñigo ************
Let your gf Ask politely and they will probably let you go through that lane
Humble******
Yes, did the same a few weeks ago
Anonymous ******************
Yes you can I did it yesterday
RFI *****
Last time I went to the foreign passport lane with my Thai partner. The immigration officer told her no need to wait in this lane and I can go to the Thai Passport holders lane with her. I guess if you're travelling with your Thai partner then it's fine to go to the Thai Passport holders lane with them.
Luit *****************
RFI DTV In Bangkok it seems fine to do so, but when we were at the land border of Sadao we had to be in separate rows, I was not allowed in the Thai row, and she was not allowed in the international row.
RFI *****
@Luit ****************
ahh I see. used Laos Nong Khai land border twice with my partner. She came to the foreigners line both times and had no issues. It seems Sadao border is bit stricter in general. Always see posts in different groups that the people having different issues there.
Upadhyay *********
Yes, you can do that. I always do it.

It somehow helps too, they don’t ask any questions and stamp you in right away.
Luit *****************
About a month ago I exactly did this with my Thai GF without any problems. Just like at other lanes, keep boarding pass, passport and printed visa ready.
Kurt *************
Ask the person guiding people infront of immigration