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What is the process for obtaining a DTV card in Thailand?

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May 18, 2025

3 days ago

Vonn ********

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How do I get the physical DTV card? 

I already have my printed DTV and arrived in Thailand 4 days ago. 

How to get the card and immigration to do so would be of great help 👍🏽

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The inquiry refers to a misunderstanding about the DTV (Digital Thai Visa). There is no physical "DTV card"; the DTV is solely represented by a PDF visa received via email from the embassy. This PDF must be printed and kept on hand for the duration of your visa validity, typically five years, to present during entries into Thailand. Some users suggest laminating the printed document for durability, as there is no official card similar to membership programs.

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JoJo *********

Print out in size of passport and laminated 😁 I did that for my boyfriend too

2 days ago

Phil ******

@Vonn *******

after you print your printed DTV you have a stamp in your passport too. These are all that you can otain

3 days ago

Vonn ********

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@Phil *****

Ok, thank you. 👍🏽

2 days ago

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Vonn ********

Jeremy ********

If you can get a housemaster to add you to the tambien bahn (ทะเบียนบ้าน) you can use your DTV to get a yellow house book and the pink Thai ID card via the amphur office ….good luck

3 days ago

Phil *******

The digital Thai visa is not a visa credit card.

3 days ago

Vonn ********

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@Phil ******

not the same 🤣🤣🤣 Poor thing.

2 days ago

Vonn ********

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@Phil ******

I know it’s not a visa credit card. What would a visa have to do with credit? 🤣

2 days ago

Paul ********

@Vonn *******

as about as much it has to do with being a physical card 🤣

2 days ago

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Paul ********

Michael ********

Print it out, laminate it. Hey presto your own dtv card

3 days ago

Gordon *******

@Michael *******

Interesting idea to do.

Worth considering doing

3 days ago

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Gordon *******

Kool *******

There are a few people that reduced the PDF down in size then laminated it, and it was accepted, but I know of only two people that did this.

3 days ago

Vonn ********

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@Kool ******

Thank you! This is a great idea. I appreciate your suggestion.

2 days ago

Wannikea *********

@Kool ******

I did it to a 5x7

3 days ago

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Mark *********

Glorified tourist visa that you need show each time enter and can be checked that you still have sufficient funds and are still doing soft power or nomad /remote working

3 days ago

เดแคลน ***********

No such thing as a DTV card. Who or what gave you the impression it came with a card?

3 days ago

Vonn ********

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@เดแคลน **********

I have my Mexican Temp Visa that “is” a card so I assumed.

2 days ago

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Vonn ********

Tony *********

Do you know something we don't??

Never heard of a DTV card ? What does it give you may I ask ?

3 days ago

Andy **********

What makes you think there is a DTV card?? You just print the pdf visa, that the embassy sent you in an email, and present that with your passport when entering Thailand.

3 days ago

Johan **************

The pdf is the visa.. there is no card for dtv.

3 days ago

Cuphoria ****

You might me confused with the Thailand privilege card 😊

3 days ago

Brandon ************

There's no such thing as a "DTV card". It's not a membership program. It's a visa. And the pdf you received from the embassy is your visa. You need to print it and keep it with you for 5 years, and show it each time you enter Thailand.

3 days ago

Vonn ********

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@Brandon ***********

Not a membership? Really??So I won’t get a pamphlet and crackers in the mail. Shucks! LOL 😂

2 days ago

Francky ****

@Brandon ***********

don’t have to show. They already have the information in the system

2 days ago

Vonn ********

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