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What is the arrival experience for DTV holders in Thailand and what kind of questions do immigration officers ask?

Mar 11, 2026
2 months ago
Arrival experience on DTV (3rd time, so 1 year since approval)

I was checked in Suvarnabhumi, they took me to the checkpoint for the interview. On my passport was sticker with note about 2nd in-out. They specifically asked me about how I work, I had my LLC docs, I showed my website (so I assume they wanna know if I work illegally in Thailand or not), they asked if I am married and where is my husband. They didn’t asked about finances. Everything went good, they gave me another 6 month. But it was quite stressfull, took about additional hour.
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A DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) holder shared their experience of arriving at Suvarnabhumi Airport, where they were subjected to an interview at the checkpoint. They discussed being asked about their work, the legitimacy of their business, marital status, and received a 6-month extension after the interview, although the process was stressful and took an additional hour. The comments reveal mixed experiences from others, some sharing humorous or skeptical remarks about immigration procedures and questioning the authenticity of certain stories due to anonymous postings.
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Cliff *********
I’ve been in about 8 times all without problems.

Don’t fall for these lies…..
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Amornrat **********
Many of these stories are true, Immigration is well aware of many fraudulent applications. Currently there's a large number of applications being scrutinized especially in Vientiane and Hanoi.
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SincereG********
whats your website ?
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Anonymous ******************
Lucky you... they asked me to perform thai royal massage and oil massage for 1 hr... And when I finished they said HAPPY ENDING....

I said Mai...

So they stamped only 60 days.. otherwise it would be 180 days.
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Relaxing********
Probably that loser American lawyer making these posts because he’s so salty DTV took away a lot of his business
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Peter ********
Grok app , if anonymous poster dont use content .
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Anonymous ******************
You're the second person posting today. Since you're posting anonymously you're by definition a liar for most of the "clever" people. The other person posted with a name though. Would be interesting to see the comments.
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Winston ************
Who's "they" and how could they have an hour to waste on you? Imagine if this "they" spent an hour on every DTV holder. The queues would never move. Ridiculous!
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Peter ********
I just came through BKK too. They took me in the back and asked me to demonstrate a spinning back kick. I had to stretch first but after I did it they stamped me in for another 180 days.
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Priyom ********
Peter Jillen are you joking or serious? And why do they ask this? Di you originally enter through soft power and to “test it”?
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Elías ********
Peter Jillen Should have been granted at least 360 days for that haha
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Sasha ********
Peter Jillen you got off easy. I had to cook gaeng kiao wan for them.
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Peter ******
@Sasha *******
👌😂😂😂
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Daniel **********
Peter Jillen when I was under ED visa in Chiang Mai they made pretend that I was learning Thai by demonstrating my Thai proficiency in front of IO
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Peter ********
@Daniel *********
I was actually sternly warned of this possibility when I had an ED visa from my agent. But I was doing Cambodian boarder runs with visa companies so I was never subjected to it.
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Nongnuch ********
Peter Jillen so you proved in a splendid manner that you have been attending your Muay Thai classes 😄😂 and are walking the road of the champions
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Dan *******
When they’re anonymous , it’s because of rude comments from the peanut gallery. Youse guys are so rude , it’s ridiculous.
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Erik *******
Don’t bother guys. All faake : it’s again under anonymous !!
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@Erik ******
Erik Tiger

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🤣🤣🤣
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Begp*****
Ok agent
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