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What documents should I prepare for my first entry on the DTV visa in Thailand?
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Hello, I am making my first entry on the DTV what exactly should I have at immigration?
* Passport, DTV &, TDAC, boarding pass (obv)
* Do i need all my supporting documents printed or is on my phone ready to show okay?
* 20k baht I know they don't usually check this but if they do and I don't have it they could turn me away,
Anything else? Also any advice on making staying long term smoother? True Money, any other payment transfer service, or any other tips you can recommend would be amazing.
Thank you!
* Passport, DTV &, TDAC, boarding pass (obv)
* Do i need all my supporting documents printed or is on my phone ready to show okay?
* 20k baht I know they don't usually check this but if they do and I don't have it they could turn me away,
Anything else? Also any advice on making staying long term smoother? True Money, any other payment transfer service, or any other tips you can recommend would be amazing.
Thank you!
Answer summary
When entering Thailand on a DTV (Digital Nomad Visa), ensure you have your passport, DTV, TDAC, and boarding pass ready at immigration. It's advisable to have all supporting documents printed out, as relying solely on digital copies may lead to issues if your phone malfunctions. You should also carry 20,000 Baht, even though customs may not always check. For long-term stay tips, consider exploring payment transfer services like True Money and be prepared with laminated documents for added protection.
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Ivs *****
print it extra, smartphone breaks .. Game over
Michael ********
Have your paperwork Laminated
Andi ***********
@Michael *******
Yep, lamination essential to be stamped in. A3 size gets you fast tracked.
Kieran *******
I just handed over my passport and got stamped in for 180 days 🤷♂️
Bryan *********************
Fly Business class and no questions asked. lol 😂
Bryan *********************
Just showed my passport and DTV print out.
Andi ***********
Having supporting docs on your phone is fine. .
SugarFree*********
@Andi **********
not really. Best to have a folder with all supporting documents printed just in case. If you do get questioned or taken to secondary it will make the process go a lot quicker and smoother.Andi ***********
SugarFreeTruth2026 Not necessarily, i know people questioned with everything on their smartphone, one very recently, no probs showing docs online.
SugarFree*********
@Kf *******
yeah, I never said laminate every page but having supporting documents printed is without question a smart idea. Glad you agree.
Kf ********
SugarFreeTruth2026 Yeah, print all docs and laminate every page, IO will be very impressed! 😂
SugarFree*********
@Andi **********
yeah, but still better to have everything printed. There are quite a few reports in various platforms online , from people who did get taken to secondary and had a real difficult time trying to show everything on their phone as opposed to having it printed, so at the end of the day as I stated, still better off having everything printed and organized in a folder and ready in case needed
Anonymous ******************
Look for the immigration officer whose line moves the fastest, and you’ll breeze through
Ivs *****
lol i do this everytime and i was always wrong yet and had to wait double or more lol
SugarFree*********
@Ivs ****
only takes about 30 seconds to assess, and by no means would cause you to have to wait double the time. I do it every time with no additional delay.Ivs *****
SugarFreeTruth2026 what takes 30 seconds? we talking about arrival at airport and passport visa check? sorry iam lost in translation maybe
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SugarFree*********
Anonymous participant 793 before you choose a lane to go through, fall back and watch which officers move people through quickly and are friendly. Avoid going through a lane with a female immigration officer as they tend to be the most difficult and unfriendly.
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