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What is the immigration process for a quick flight transfer in Kuala Lumpur to activate a Thai DTV visa?

Nov 1, 2025
2 days ago
I booked a rt flight to Kuala Lumpur to activate a new Dtv entry. My flight back to Bangkok is 3 Hours after I land in KL. Does anyone know the process: will I have to go out of the arrival terminal and to the departures gate for the in/out stamps? Or can I just stay in the terminal and go to my “connecting“ flight?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
When you arrive in Kuala Lumpur for the purpose of activating your Thai DTV visa, you will need to go through the immigration process, which involves entering Malaysia. This means you must pass through immigration upon arrival, receive the entry stamp, then check in for your flight back to Bangkok. After check-in, you will need to go through immigration again to exit Malaysia and receive the exit stamp. Therefore, you cannot remain in the transit area as you will require the proper stamped documentation for both entry and exit.
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Stuart *********
You have to pass through immigration in KL so you “enter” Malaysia. You then have to check-in to your return flight and go back through immigration to “exit” Malaysia.

You cannot wait in the transit area because you must have the enter/exit stamps from immigration.
Jef ********
I haven’t done it at an air border , but land crossings you need to stamp into the other country.

For example if you border cross at Thai Laos. Border you will end up with 4 stamps.

1 out from Thai. 1 into Laos, 1 out from Laos 1 into Thai.

I’d imagine that it’s the same for air ports also.

3 hours I’m assuming you have no bags, just cruise through get your passport stamped and go back in.