What is the cheapest way to leave and re-enter Thailand with an approved DTV?

@David *******

you’re welcome and yes I agree.

@Martin *******

and if on DTV should be able to afford flights because you have to prove income haha

@Lee **********

this is exactly what he said!

@Fontaine *************

he said got approved in Thailand, no additional information assumption is applied in Thailand. I replied to "he may have" being an assumption

@Lee **********

i’m not here to argue, bro🤷🏻‍♂️ he applied when he was out of the country and got approved after he came back in.. We’re all wondering if that’s any sort of problem because it does not stay anywhere the specifics of this situation. The application process or State you must be outside of time when you reply, which I am currently and I already applied. I have three weeks for it to get a approved. Otherwise my trip arrives with flights and accommodations already scheduled. Is there anything that prevents me from going to Thailand in three weeks if I’m not approved while I wait for the approval? Then just make a visa run and come back to activate the DTV?

@Rob ********

how many do you have the numbers?

@Lee **********

No numbers, but after living here for a few years I know how it works. Some "agencies" do this "job", you can see their publicity even on Facebook, easy to check .

If they have good system while in process they can see he came back to Thailand while process.So wont be problem

@MJ ******

while apply he wasnt.After apply he is.

@MJ ******

Exactly! Does not preclude you from applying while outside of Thailand, then entering on normal 60 day before approval has been granted.

@MJ ******

exactly. And you dont know where he waa when he applied, end of story

ahh typical westerners trying to fight. i don't make the rules nor am i immigration. he is going to have a hell of time explaining this to immigration. hopefully he gives an update.

@MJ ******

It does not say that you are required to stay in that country after you applied. If there is a requirement, send me the documentation that proves it and you will have my apology.

@Julien ***

I would also like to see the same specified as hundreds of people are asking if they can enter Thailand after they have applied because of their flight and other accommodation plans while they’re waiting on their approval. I’m in the United States and applied here, but it may not get approved in time. Where does it state that you can’t travel into Thailand as long as you follow the rules by applying while you were not in Thailand??

@Fontaine *************

it does not state it.

@Julien ***

"After the e-Visa application has been approved, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to applicants, which can be printed out for presenting to airlines and Thai immigration officials when traveling to Thailand."

@MJ ******

It does not state that you have to stay. Most of us westerners are visa exempt and we are not required to present anything as a tourist. It may be safer to stay but not mandatory. You can still go there as a tourist. Let's see what that fellow story is when he gets back in.

@Julien ***

yes he can still come in on tourist but he is trying to come in on DTV.

@Julien ***

what do you think

"Document indicating current location" means?

@MJ ******

that simply means that you’re proving you’re not in Thailand when you apply. We’re asking for where it states that you can’t come into Thailand afterwards?

@MJ ******

I sent a driving licence and it got approved. I agree that I would not have taken the risk of coming in before the approval but nothing seems to stop him from entering as a tourist and doing another border run once the DTV is approved. I bet that they will come up with stricter rule soon, this visa is very new.

@Julien ***

i wouldn't risk it either. been coming here for 24 years, currently here for the past 2.5 years. there is no way i would ever mess with immigration here.

@MJ ******

I agree.

@Paula *******

Currently running as usual.

@Paula *******

My wife's family just took the train yesterday back to Hat Yai, so the train is ok.