Answered4 months ago
What are the experiences with re-entering Thailand on a DTV with a laminated visa?
Second entry on DTV, just entered Thailand through Suvarnabhumi Airport after spending 5 days in Singapore. IO just wanted to see the laminated visa, stamped 6-month, no other questions asked
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A user shares their recent experience re-entering Thailand on a DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) via Suvarnabhumi Airport. They reported that the Immigration Officer only requested to see their laminated visa and stamped it for 6 months without any further inquiries. This sparked a discussion on the necessity and validity of laminated visas among other users, including comments on the differences in interpretations of supporting documents by immigration officials. Several users expressed surprise at the straightforward process and debated whether a laminated PDf or just a printed copy suffices when re-entering on a DTV.
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Ho ******
I can't believe they didn't ask for more information. we need more reports from more people, please. 😀
Thai ************
Good data point. A lot of people are still unclear about DTV re-entry rules. Immigration officers can interpret supporting documents differently, so it’s always safer to carry proof of accommodation, onward travel, and financial evidence — even if they don’t ask for it.
Michael ********
Where does this say it has to be laminated?
I think you're just making stuff up
Never had problem with the paper copy
I think you're just making stuff up
Never had problem with the paper copy
Tod *********
@Michael *******
people do reduce the visa PDF down and laminate it because it's more sturdy than carrying around that single piece of A4 paper
Robert *******
Do you really mean you only handed over your passport and the IO asked to see a print out of the DTV?
According some DTV holders is this IMPOSSIBLE as the Immigration has NO knowlegde that you have a visa.
According some DTV holders is this IMPOSSIBLE as the Immigration has NO knowlegde that you have a visa.
Mark *********
How cute that you laminated it, did you put stickers on it too?
Eka *****
Yes! Laminated!
Ivo *****
what you mean laminated? It's a PDF file, nah?
Yhadnapa ***************
@Ivo ****
some people printed them out and laminated it
Anonymous ******************
gotta be laminated!
Robert ***********
That can't be true.
Surely they strip searched you in public and asked you questions about the government of Antartica and had you validate your water usage when you went to elementary school.
I can't believe you got so lucky to just walk right in and get stamped through without issue.
😉
Surely they strip searched you in public and asked you questions about the government of Antartica and had you validate your water usage when you went to elementary school.
I can't believe you got so lucky to just walk right in and get stamped through without issue.
😉
Wolf****
Laminated visa?
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