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Do I need to show the DTV confirmation printout when re-entering Thailand?

Thailand Visa DTV Visa Immigration Rules Re-entering Thailand Visa Confirmation Expats in Thailand

Apr 17, 2025

2 days ago

Anonymous *************

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Hi. This is probably a dumb question to you guys but i have concerns. 

This is my first time traveling out of Thailand for a few days. When I arrive back do I have to present my DTV confirmation printout page or is it just in the system and I can just show my passport?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

When re-entering Thailand, it's advisable to present your DTV confirmation printout along with your passport. While some users report successfully entering with just their passport, many recommend having a printed copy on hand, as it could be required by immigration officers or airlines. There are mixed experiences, but the general consensus leans towards ensuring you carry the printout to avoid any issues.

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Jana **************

I have never shown a printed copy. The first time I entered with the DTV, I told the Passport Control officer I had the DTV, he entered it in the computer, stamped it in, and was finished. The next time I entered they asked for my address. Have never shown anything other than my passport.

a day ago

Luit *****************

@Jana *************

nice for you, but completely irrelevant here. Not playing by the rules, often will work, but what would you do when the officer just asks for the printed copy.

a day ago

Jana **************

@Luit ****************

I HAVE a printed copy that I keep with me. My point is that I have not NEEDED it, nor BEEN ASKED for it. I AM “playing by the rules”, and I AM relevantly answering the OP’s question.

a day ago

Luit *****************

@Jana *************

So when you have the printed copy, why not just hand it over together with the passport as it is meant. That is more efficiënt for you and for the IO. The fact that it also might work when yo do not hand over the printed copy is not relevant, because you cannot trust it might work this way, and as such it is not a good answer. The only correct answer to the OP's question is that he should hand over the printed copy together with the passport and that not doing so, sometimes might work and sometimes might not work. And presenting a printed copy is not difficult, so I don't understand why some people try to prevent showing it. Why don't you try to do the same with your passport? Only tell IO you have a passport? I really don't understand the fun of this game with IO.

a day ago

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Luit *****************

Adnan ********

you MUST have a printout of your DTV visa and present it with your passport unless you want to make IO get angry ......why headache?