What are the current requirements for entering Thailand with an e-visa after recent changes?

@Donna *****

im serious not kidding from who ? I tried many times I couldn’t find any thing from what sender ?

@Donna *****

just tell them DTV it's enough, they can see it on their screen once they scan your passport. Always check your stamp when they hand back your passport

@Paul ******

I did the TDAC correctly and she definitely put the wrong number of days initially. She caught it before handing back my passport though. Any time humans are involved, mistakes can happen, regardless of how many system safeguards.

@Paul ******

I have a newly issued DTV and it is definitely in the system. I passed through immigration 2 days ago. First thing I passed to the IO was my passport and boarding pass. She only took up the passport, didn't look at the boarding pass and before I could shower her my DTV or TDAC she had stamped my passport with the correct stamp. So easy now. 😊

@Paul ******

I do, I just said I never show them a printed copy.

@James *******

I've considered it myself, I had no issues showing the IO my visa on my phone but when entering Thailand it never hurts to be prepared.

@Andy ******

we all have to get used to it bro … can’t help 😆

@Tee ********

I would automatically put that in my passport when I arrive. I'm on a visa sticker and have yet to ever receive a Thai visa via the e-visa system. However, when I travel to countries with e-visa systems such as Vietnam (from now on, no visa required anymore for me but previously it was), Myanmar and Cambodia (where you have the option of using an e-visa or applying for a visa on arrival) I'd always bring paper copies and all these countries demand paper copies without exception.

Anonymous participant 739 Confirmation email is from MFA - nothing to do with immigration. I'll deal with the stricter IO when I get to that bridge!

@Tee ********

Correct ✅

@Siggi ******

More misinformation. There is NO 3 month prior restriction for DTV visas. You can apply today and not use it until the last day in 5 years!

E-visas are new...they've only been the only option since January 1, 2025. New in my book. Previously, only a few consulates were on the e-visa system and that only began during Covid, which means it's a RECENT development. The remainder caught up by late last year.

@Elías *******

I hope that's what they mean, but what it says on the screen can be interpreted in both ways.

@Tee ********

Great, therefore you've done the right thing. Printing the e-visa is to be expected, because they tell you to do that in your approval email. On the other hand, I'm surprised they're asking for proof of having done the DTAC thing. Some passengers will only do it on arrival and I'm pretty sure those machines in the arrivals concourse don't spit out a paper receipt (of course, if anyone can correct me there, please provide evidence).

From my own experience - having done the DTAC twice now since it's inception on May 1, I re-entered Thailand through a large border for my first post DTAC re-entry. No proof was requested and I didn't have any proof of having done it (well, technically, I could have shown the email I received had that been asked for, but it wasn't).

Second re-entry through a smaller land border and immigration couldn't find it, so they asked to see proof. I went back to my car to retrieve my phone and showed a partial picture on my phone and they finally found it.

Therefore, Suvarnabhumi airport of all places should be the most advanced and least likely to require a paper print out, or even a QR code...everything should be in their system. It seems like smaller border crossings may require some sort of proof, while larger ones will have the capability of seeing it in their system without needing to show proof.