Answered2 years ago
How can I correct a mistake on my Thai DTV visa regarding the country listed?
Has anyone experienced this issue with a Thai visa?
I just received my DTV visa, but there is a mistake in the "Passport / TD" section—it shows the wrong country.
Does anyone know if it's possible to correct this after the visa has been issued, or would I need to apply for a new visa?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
UPDATE: They let me in! The immigration officer didn’t even look at the paper I brought with me (eVisa).
I just received my DTV visa, but there is a mistake in the "Passport / TD" section—it shows the wrong country.
Does anyone know if it's possible to correct this after the visa has been issued, or would I need to apply for a new visa?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
UPDATE: They let me in! The immigration officer didn’t even look at the paper I brought with me (eVisa).
Answer summary
A user received a DTV visa with an error in the "Passport / TD" section showing the wrong country. They inquired if it was possible to correct this mistake post-issuance or if a new application was necessary. Several commenters shared their experiences, suggesting that correcting the error via the embassy is often problematic, with some recommending to reapply for peace of mind. The original poster later updated that they were allowed entry into Thailand despite the error, highlighting the inconsistency in handling such cases.
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Brian **********
You can usually contact the embassy on Facebook messenger in most countries. Try it before you laugh
Anonymous *************
OP@Brian *********
Thanks, but it didn't work in this case -they don't have an active Facebook account.I just flew in on that visa, and they let me in.
Anonymous *************
OPUPDATE: They let me in! The immigration officer didn’t even look at the paper I brought with me (eVisa).
Jef ********
Anonymous participant check your stamp…..
Anonymous *************
OP@Jef *******
Checked, 18 Aug 2025 (DTV)Brian **********
Anonymous participant could still be an issie leaving. May need embassy to correct their mistake
Anonymous *************
OPUpdate:
There’s no way to enter the embassy and speak with someone in person because if you mention anything related to a visa, they just tell you to do it online. Security won’t even let you in. However, after making several calls, someone finally answered and told me that this is a common issue. They advised me to try explaining my case at the airport.
I’m not even sure if I can reapply for a new visa since the one I received is still valid/active.
Anyway, I think I’ll try flying with the visa I have.
There’s no way to enter the embassy and speak with someone in person because if you mention anything related to a visa, they just tell you to do it online. Security won’t even let you in. However, after making several calls, someone finally answered and told me that this is a common issue. They advised me to try explaining my case at the airport.
I’m not even sure if I can reapply for a new visa since the one I received is still valid/active.
Anyway, I think I’ll try flying with the visa I have.
Divya **********
Don't expect them to fix it. They'll feign ignorance and say that it must have been you who entered the wrong details. They won't even go back and check in their system. They'll just tell you to reapply. But I wish you good luck. Let us know what happened.
Anonymous *************
OP@Divya *********
did you deal with embassy in Phnom Penh?
Alessandro ********
It happened to me. Apparently it was my mistake when applying through the embassy in Athens. Thry offered me the option to have it corrected on paper, but they couldn’t do it in the system, meaning that when presenting the visa, if the officer noted the mismatch, they couldn’t have rejected it. So for my piece of mind I decided to re-apply. It’s bern a costu mistake but I valued my piece of mind much more than that.
Anonymous *************
OPIt’s strange that they approved it anyway, because they have all the data and a scan of the passport with the country of issue.
Wannikea *********
In your email subject line write something like URGENT APPROVED VISA DATA ERROR to get their attention.
Steve *******
Contact the embassy and let them know about it. They're the only ones who can fix it.
Anonymous *************
OP@Steve ******
I did it twice, but I didn’t get a reply. Tomorrow, I’m going there in person. However, I wanted to ask anyway if there’s any chance they will change it smoothly.Steve *******
Anonymous participant good luck! I hope it gets resolved easily.
Ronnie ***************
Contact them and have it changed
Jef ********
What’s your nationality?
Nathan ****
@Jef *******
I'm guessing not Cambodian.Jef ********
@Nathan ***
hahah , I was only asking cause it could be colombia 🇨🇴Jef ********
@Nathan ***
nah I rate it mate 😂 like it doesn’t matter to the person what nationality they are it’s for my own personal amusementNathan ****
@Jef *******
You have a point, I take my sarcasm back :DActivity
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