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Do I need to print my 90-day visa for entry to Thailand or is a digital copy sufficient?

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I arrive on Saturday with a 90 day visa for the first time

Do I have to print my visa off or is it OK to show the downloaded document on my tablet.

Thankyou

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The consensus among commenters is that while a digital copy of your visa may be acceptable, it is strongly recommended to have a printed copy when entering Thailand. This ensures clarity during processing and is necessary for any future extensions, such as a one-year extension of stay. Some commenters emphasize the potential risks of relying solely on electronic documents, such as technical failures or insufficient access to devices.

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Jon *******

Be careful of the mindset of relying on electronics as your sole means of documentation. Dead battery, dropped and broken, no internet access for any particular reason. Always keep a folder with docs ready at hand

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John *********

John *********

Absolutely. Hand it to the IO at the border. Because if you don’t you will have a Tourist Stamp in your passport. Which can only be rectified at the Airport. Because I did just that. A four hour round trip back to BKK and it was not a simple matter putting it right believe me.

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Stephen ********

Stephen ********

I allways print it and pass it over with passport

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Richard ***********

Richard ***********

Download is ok

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Graeme *******

Graeme *******

So don't visas get put in your passport by the issuing embassy now.

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Ian ********

Ian ********

Graeme Drake no they are e visas now

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Rok ********

Rok ********

You will need a printed copy signed in blue ink in any case for your 1 year extension

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Stu *******

Stu *******

Congratulations...... do you want a medal?

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Lee *****

Lee *****

Stu Smith beats me why aggressive stupid are on this advice . Grow up or piss off

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Michael **********

Michael **********

Stu Smith you poor darling

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Jackie **********

Jackie **********

Print

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Colin ********

Colin ********

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Thanks guys

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John **********

John **********

Hello Colin could you explain the conditions and price of a 90 day visa I m 70 year old from the uk I have a partner and 19 year old son I ve only ever used 60 days plus30 day. Extension thank you

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Terry ***************

Terry ***************

John Dworecki the 90 day non O visa issued for retirement is £60 online, you need to show 800K Thai baht equivalent in your UK bank account, there is no requirement to extend the visa if you don’t want to, if you don’t want to then there is no need to open a Thai bank account and transfer the 800K baht equivalent to a Thai bank

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Richard ***********

Richard ***********

Hi John it’s probably the 90 day non o

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Colin ********

Colin ********

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Richard Broderick exactly what I have

Thank you

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Lynnette *******

Lynnette *******

John Dworecki there is a Non-O 90 day visa. The cost is on the embassy website. You can apply for this as a retirement visa for over aged 50.

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Andrew ********

Andrew ********

John Dworecki There is no 90 day visa. At the moment it is 60 days. Soon to be revised to 30. The 90 days pertains to how long you have to enact your 60 day visa. Hope this helps. Cheers.

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Lynnette *******

Lynnette *******

Andrew Seaton there is a 90 day Non O visa. Not sure why you told him there is none.

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Andrew ********

Andrew ********

Lynnette Munoz I stand corrected. Apologies 🌞⚓

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Colin ********

Colin ********

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Lynnette Munoz correct that's what I have

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Greg ***********

Greg ***********

when you apply for the 1-year extension of stay permit on Immigration, EVERY Immigration will ask you to submit the copy of the printed out visa, signed by you in blue ink. It means you gotta need it in a printed form anyways. So YES, print your visa and keep it in your document folder

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Graham ******

Graham ******

Hand over your printed visa with your passport so the IO is aware of it then before walking away check that your permitted to stay date is what you expected

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Andreas *********

Andreas *********

I personally always express it. is easier when entering.

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Graeme ******

Graeme ******

What ever you prefer, I know when I arrive i always have a paper copy of my visa and hand it over with my passport to keep it simple

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