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What are the experiences at the Thailand entry border with a DTV Visa, especially regarding questions and potential rejections?

Dec 13, 2025
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Happy **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Arrived Bangkok a few days ago with a new DTV Visa issued in Vancouver.

Thirty Seconds until six month entry stamp. Zero Questions. Female IO.

I am curious. Despite some people getting thouroughly questioned upon entry, has anyone had FIRST HAND experience of actually getting rejected from entry at the border with a DTV Visa, or are these concerns unwarranted?

Also does anyone getting thoroughly questioned or verified come from what might be labeled a first world country or travel on a top tier passport (ie. Western Europe, Five Eyes Nation, Japan/S Koreaโ€ฆ

And if questioned thoroughly, or asked for extra information, was your visa issued in Laos or Vietnam?

Curious if there are any patterns of inquiry.

(Please keep this thread kind. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ)
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The post inquires about firsthand experiences of entry into Thailand on a DTV Visa, particularly if any travelers have faced questioning or rejection. The original author mentions their smooth entry but is curious about the varying experiences of others, especially those from first-world countries and the country of visa issuance. Commentary reflects a mix of experiences, noting that those with a history of long-term stays may face more scrutiny, while first-time DTV entrants often report no questions at all.
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Dane ********
Just a tourist visa
Ian **********
I suspect the people being question have had an extensive history of long-term stay in Thailand using visa-exempt entry. This will put a red flag on their file activating secondary screening. There have been no reports of denied entry with a DTV visa.
Luit *****************
When you have a valid visa, comply to the visa rules, nothing very special in your files, entering should be easy.
Dane ********
Malaysia was good for 60 day extension last year ,have no experience in 2025 though
Anonymous ******************
Wow. So do you think the visa validity changes based on where it was issued? I want to go to neighbouring Vietnam for my DTV application
Luit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer 556 Visa validity is not different on where you did get the visa.

What maybe is a difference is that when you are a visa tourist, they just might check more often.
Happy **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Anonymous participant 556 I thought there were some mention that they were more cautious with Vietnamese or Laos DTV Visa, because of some scam that was being run through one of them.

But I really donโ€™t know. Can be all random.
Anonymous ******************
Extensive history of staying in Thailand with student visa, business visa, volunteer visa, and countless visa exemptions. I have a Swedish passport.

I got my DTV in Vietnam in the workcation category, so far I have had my original entry from Vietnam + 1 from Laos + 1 from Malaysia.

So far no questions asked, but after reading people's reports I'm dreading my next entry.
Dane ********
My first time in

2024 no problems no questions 2nd time in 2024 no sweat went back to US for the summer and returned in November 2025 to much questioning and a detainment for hours but finally was let go to my destination and been fretting over my next step of the journey,maybe I am ill prepared but actually an American in love with a Thai cutie ,going to visit my lawyer in Bangkok on December 30 ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป
Luit *****************
@Dane *******
What category of DTV you have and what were questions about?
Bob **********
@Dane *******
make sure he handles divorces ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ˜Ž
Anonymous ******************
They did not ask me anything. I have an extensive history of stays, between 6 and 8 month stays for many years in a row. When i showed up with the DTV I was stamped in after 30 seconds. Not a word was said.
Happy **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Anonymous yes. What nations passport do you travel on?
Anonymous ******************
Happy Thailand Sweden
Anonymous ******************
If you have no visa history then youโ€™re all good, nothing to worry about! But yes if you have visa history they will ask a few questions. Not sure why people keep saying thatโ€™s trolls.
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant 403 maybe they are scared๐Ÿค”
Happy **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Anonymous I came into the country twice in 2025 and stayed 90 days each time on a visa exemption/plus extension. Zero issues. One of which was even a border run to Laos with same hour re-entry.

When arriving on DTV still zero issues or questions.

Iโ€™m just curious if itโ€™s all random, or if they are profiling. Thus the questions.

Yes you seem un troll like to me. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ
Todd *********
Happy Thailand also a tourist pattern. No problem