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What are your experiences with the DTV visa in Thailand?

Apr 28, 2026
2 days ago
My First entry under DTV in BK and had a lovely lady IO and made a positive comment on the Laminated DTV visa and Arrival card ( A4 ) was very grateful πŸ™ so to the keyboard warriors , jog on and ONE LOVE β™₯️ πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§βž‘οΈπŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­πŸ˜Ž welcome to the Kingdom πŸ‘‘ it’s does make a difference ! Period πŸ™β™₯️
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The discussion centers around the experiences of expats in Thailand regarding the laminating of their DTV visas and arrival cards. Many share anecdotes about positive interactions with Immigration Officers (IOs) when presenting these laminated documents. Participants engage humorously about the practicality and potential drawbacks of laminating visas, with some recommending it for ease of use while others mention how it can affect scanning. Overall, the conversation highlights the community's shared experiences and promotes a positive outlook on navigating immigration processes in Thailand.
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Ian **********
I had the same experience with my A6 laminated visa. The female IO showed her colleague how easy it was to scan
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Luit *****************
@Ian *********
In fact laminating makes it less good to scan because of reflections.
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Danza *******
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I’ve never had mine scanned once in 6 entries. They input it everytime.
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Charlie ***************
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One love to Keyboard Warriors β™₯️
@Danza ******
@Jordan *******
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Jordan ********
@Charlie **************
I have my dtv laminated and it works great
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Danza *******
@Charlie **************
You’re welcome, I comment on every post relating to laminated DTV sheets because I think it’s hilarious πŸ˜† that people would do such a thing with something that could be printed as needed. But you went one further and opted for A4. Thais love stationary related effort.
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Luit *****************
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I also print when needed, no need to use the same copy every time, and when you need it at immigration office they often don't return the copy.
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Danza *******
You can use it as a placemat as well in your new condo πŸ™Œ
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Jordan ********
@Danza ******
nah just keep it with the passport. When you go for your thai driving license you need this as well as your passport. So makes sense to keep together
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Danza *******
@Jordan *******
yeah he can put it in his pencil case
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