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Can you border hop while on a DTV (Destination Thai Visa)?

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Borderhopping on DTV

Question, can you borderhop while on DTV, or do you need to leave the country by air to regain entry again?

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Yes, you can border hop while on a Destination Thai Visa (DTV). Both land and air crossings are permitted, although short returns on the same day may raise questions from immigration officials. It's advisable to be prepared for inquiries if you're repeatedly crossing borders, as the visa is meant for tourism purposes.

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Yes because it's multi entry.

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Paul **********

Paul **********

Technically OK, but if you're doing 180 days here, then 2 or 3 days away then back, be prepared for some possibly questions. You're not exactly being a tourist. Basic common sense rule of thumb is 'don't take the piss'.

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Alan **********

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Paul Franklin Is DTV (Destination Thai Visa) a tourist visa ?

It's not listed as such on the e-visa site, and foreigners can work in Thailand under the DTV, no ?

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Paul **********

Paul **********

Alan Rothwell it's classed as a tourist visa, foreigners can work remotely.

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Wim ********

Wim ********

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Paul Franklin planning on staying only 4 months max or less each entry and sometimes going to fly back home for a few weeks

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Paul **********

Paul **********

Wim Viaene then you should be OK.

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David ********

David ********

Come and go as you please so long as its within the days limit of the DTV. Its a tourist visa, be a tourist

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Ian **********

Ian **********

Air, land or sea, but returning the same day may be a problem

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Wim ********

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Ian Morrison not going for one day, 2 or 3 days, have a lookaround while i am there

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Steve *******

Steve *******

You can leave and enter at any open border point.

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John **********

John **********

Air or land

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Wim ********

Wim ********

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@John *********

crossing by land or air makes no difference?

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John **********

John **********

correct

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Graham ******

Graham ******

Wim Viaene not Cambodia though ;)

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Matthew *********

Matthew *********

Wim Viaene can return from Loas by land on DTV. I did it a few months ago with my bike after spending a few days up there.

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Graham Seal Laos ?

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