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What is the experience like entering Thailand with a DTV visa and a laminated copy?

Charlie ***************
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2nd time entry at BK under DTV , no issues ,!very pleasant and Female IO was delightful !

Loved the laminated Visa !! Thank you Kingdom πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­πŸ‘‘πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­πŸ™
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The post recounts a positive experience entering Thailand for the second time under a DTV visa, highlighting the pleasant interaction with a female immigration officer and the appreciation for the laminated visa. Comments reflect on the usefulness of laminating the visa, with several users sharing their own experiences and advice regarding DTV visas, immigration procedures, and document preparation.
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Thai *****************
Thai *****************
The DTV visa seems to be a great option for many people πŸ‘
Asso ******
Asso ******
One important takeaway from this group has been the fact that laminated visa seems to work miracles :)
Andy ******
Andy ******
Robert *******
Robert *******
Do not staple this laminated e-mail print out to your passport.

As some people think that when you apply for a new passport you must change your e-mail account as the Immigration Database suddenly deleted your account based on the staple.
MagentaWa*********
MagentaWa*********
Next time laminate if in A3 size and they’ll give you a BJ 555
Andy ******
Andy ******
MagentaWallaby8738 is this the main reason to choose your line carefully at Immigration?? πŸ˜‚
Rebecca ****
Rebecca ****
Good idea
Karl *******
Karl *******
I did something similar, but sized it so that it just fits into the passport
Kenneth ************
Kenneth ************
good idea , to Laminate the Visa
Tommi *******
Tommi *******
Soft or work?
Charlie ***************
Charlie ***************
OP
@Tommi ******
work ! πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­πŸ˜Ž
Rusty ****************
Rusty ****************
I did the lamination too but ours wasn’t impressed and wanted lease, bank statements etc etc. best to print all that junk out and just bring it in a folder each time I reckons
Robert *******
Robert *******
@Rusty ***************
They wanted a lease?

What if you booked a hotel room, are you then denied entry?
Rusty ****************
Rusty ****************
@Robert ******
yep, they can request any of the visa related documents or evidence on where you stay. Learning for me was just print all the stuff, ask what they need and hand over with a smile.
Robert *******
Robert *******
@Rusty ***************
I got a lot of personal attacks from people scaremongering or from those with incorrect information.
Rusty ****************
Rusty ****************
@Robert ******
okay bro, I wrote β€˜and’ if you actually can read. Suggest you get a life - your comments in this group are the opposite of helpful and I’m not sure what you get out of it TBH
Robert *******
Robert *******
@Rusty ***************
No, just reading and confirming your comments does not make me retarded.

a Lease contract is NOT part of a the visa application, sorry.
Rusty ****************
Rusty ****************
@Robert ******
baaaah hahaha dude, are you retarded?
Robert *******
Robert *******
@Rusty ***************
Okay, so you are just one of those scaremongers.

Denied entry if you booked a hotel room, entry with maximum 180 days stay if you have a lease.

I guess you are a landlord trying to promote long term lease on the property in your port folio.
Beautiful**********
Beautiful**********
Rusty ****************
Rusty ****************
BeautifulDragon2531 CM
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
@Rusty ***************
yet one of many reasons not to live in Chiang Mai. I've heard of multiple people having unnecessary hassles with the immigration staff at the airport there.
Bravo *************************
Bravo *************************
Good idea πŸ‘πŸ˜‰
Danza *******
Danza *******
When the IO sees the laminated magic peaking out from under a shiny passport they jump for glee πŸ™Œ
Jeramy ********
Jeramy ********
Awesome and great job on the laminated visa… did the same, actually reduced to passport size. Got a thumbs up from the IO in Bangkok.
James ********
James ********
Thank You for your helpful report πŸ‘
Knowledgeabl************
Knowledgeabl************
absolutely useless report .

Hi I have a visa and it worked πŸ€¦πŸ½πŸ€·πŸΏβ€β™‚οΈπŸ€·β€β™€οΈπŸ€·πŸ€·πŸΏβ€β™‚οΈπŸ€¦πŸ½πŸ€·πŸΏβ€β™‚οΈπŸ€·β€β™€οΈπŸ€·πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ
James ********
James ********
KnowledgeableRaccoon5198 πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
GoldHam********
GoldHam********
What has being female got to do with it πŸ˜…
Michael *********
Michael *********
GoldHamster4419 nob
Arto ****************
Arto ****************
GoldHamster4419 they're more lovely
Knowledgeabl************
Knowledgeabl************
Legs are pretty hair for a female, probably a brethren
Knowledgeabl************
Knowledgeabl************
Will you post every entry for the next 5 years ?
Charlie ***************
Charlie ***************
OP
KnowledgeableRaccoon5198 do one πŸ”” end and join keyboard warriors club ! One love β™₯️
Knowledgeabl************
Knowledgeabl************
Perfect that’s enough
James ********
James ********
KnowledgeableRaccoon5198 you do realize that by your disrespectful reply you have violated the rules of this DTV forum ???

Enjoy your evening 😊
James ********
James ********
KnowledgeableRaccoon5198 he ALREADY has POSTED more than you on the forum.. you're at ZERO posts contributed.
Knowledgeabl************
Knowledgeabl************
Thank you so much, you have given james miller a new photo opportunity to post πŸ™πŸ½.

To add to this you have a 5 year multi entry visa , what TF makes you think you won’t get let it ?
James ********
James ********
KnowledgeableRaccoon5198
Knowledgeabl************
Knowledgeabl************
Perfect

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