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Do I need to present my DTV along with my passport when entering Thailand?
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How should I enter Thailand with a DTV? My passport is by default visa free and I can stay up to 60days but I got a DTV anyway. Do I need to present my DTV together with my passport upon entering at the immigration?
I just don’t wanna get accused of overstaying.
I just don’t wanna get accused of overstaying.
Answer summary
To enter Thailand with a DTV visa, you should present both your DTV visa and your passport at immigration. Although you have visa-free access allowing a 60-day stay, showing your DTV is necessary to ensure proper entry under the conditions of that visa. Additionally, when filling out the TDAC form, include your DTV visa number and have it printed for reference. This process is essential to avoid any issues with overstaying.
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Tim ********
I love the comments on dumb questions/posts
Rei *****
OPI love my passport. Most powerful passport in the world that didn’t require me to be experienced in handling visas until now.
Todd *********
@Rei ****
obviously you don’t travel much at all.Greg ********
You potty trained?
Rei *****
OPNo, I’m spoilt with the most powerful passport in the world from a place called The Republic of Singapore. U know where is this place?
Greg ********
@Rei ****
was there 21 days agoRei *****
OPGlad u didn’t say it’s in China
Pui *****
Like any country, if you have a visa, you present it at immigration when you enter, to be let in under the conditions of that visa. People are being critical because this seems pretty common sense. I see you are Singaporean. Even if you are entitled to visa-free access to visit the USA or the UK, but say you have a work visa, or a marriage spousal visa, that allows a long stay or residency, don't you think you would naturally present that visa, rather than be stamped in for a short stay like a tourist?
Rei *****
OPThanks. Well, guess I’m spoilt with the visa-free entitlement which not everyone here has experienced. But everything has a first time.
Pui *****
@Rei ****
Do you realise the visa-free entitlement to enter almost any country does not mean you can use it to stay in any country long term or as a resident? You seem to think your Singaporean passport means you can just go move to the USA or France or anywhere else. The point is that people get visas that fit the purpose and length of their intended stay. So if you got such a long stay visa, of course you must make sure immigration officers grant you entry via that visa versus just as a visa-free short term visitor. Also, as others pointed out, almost all DTV visa holders will be from one of the 93 countries (the extremely vast majority of visitors to Thailand) that get visa-exempt entry already to Thailand. Your Singaporean passport is not that special when it comes to entry to Thailand, despite what you think. It's no better than passports from Guatemala, Fiji, Ecuador, Tonga, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Philippines, Kosovo, Jamaica, Sri Lanka, Jordan, and many other countries that you probably assume your nationality is better than.
John *******
@Rei ****
- you do realize citizens from 93 countries can enter Thailand visa-free? I would argue that a majority of DTV holders come from these 93 countries as well.
Michael ********
When filling out TDAC put in your DTV visa number and have it printed out as well
David *******
How did you even get a DTV?
Rei *****
OPU need help?
John *********
@David ******
yes it’s a concern 😅
Larry ***************
Damn a tough crowd in here
Rei *****
OPA tough crowd that doesn’t have the privilege of a powerful passport.
Todd *********
@Rei ****
you are obviously a bit naive about this. You think it’s ‘powerful’ because you read it one day. But you have no idea what the differences are.
Shawn ********
@Larry **************
people ask these dumb questions for attention only, you see it all the time. He would not have been granted a DTV outside of his country if he was that stupid.
Bob **********
Ask your MUM
Graeme ******
Simple you show your passport and your DTV and you get stamped in for 180 days!!
Andi ***********
Present your DTV,make sure you complete your TDAC
Garrett ***********
Is this your first time traveling?
Todd *********
@Garrett **********
obviouslyRei *****
OPNo it’s not. But it’s my first time needing to apply for a visa because my passport is the most powerful in the world with access to almost all countries without having to apply for visa. :)
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