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What should I do if my DTV visa has a typo in my passport number?
DTV VisaVisa IssuesThai ImmigrationPassport Number ErrorTourist VisaThai EmbassyConsulate MattersError Resolution
Aug 4, 2025
9 months ago
Ryan *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI had an approved DTV visa, which I applied for in Ho Chi Minh City. However, when I entered Thailand, immigration noticed that my DTV had a typo in the passport number, it didn’t match the number on my actual passport.
As a result, I was granted a tourist visa on arrival. The immigration officers at the airport were unsure how to resolve the issue.
Earlier today, I emailed the Thai embassy that issued the visa, and I’ve also scheduled an appointment with the Thai embassy in Bangkok later this week. I’m looking for any advice or information on how best to proceed.
My apologies, my previous post wasn’t clear. It’s been a hectic day. Thanks for the advice.
As a result, I was granted a tourist visa on arrival. The immigration officers at the airport were unsure how to resolve the issue.
Earlier today, I emailed the Thai embassy that issued the visa, and I’ve also scheduled an appointment with the Thai embassy in Bangkok later this week. I’m looking for any advice or information on how best to proceed.
My apologies, my previous post wasn’t clear. It’s been a hectic day. Thanks for the advice.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The poster is facing an issue with their approved DTV visa due to a typo in the passport number, which led to being granted a tourist visa on arrival instead. They are seeking advice on how to resolve the issue and have contacted the Thai embassy that issued the visa, as well as scheduled an appointment with the embassy in Bangkok. Respondents advise that since the error originated from the issuing consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, they should resolve it, and clarify misconceptions regarding the Thai embassy's operations within Thailand.
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Manfred **********
There is a Thai Embassy in Bangkok? Why?
Roland ********
@Manfred *********
The original poster just arrived from his mommy's basement in Kansas and doesn't yet know that there is no Thai embassy in Thailand.Reply to
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Jeremy ********
You might mean CW if in Bangkok
Frank **********
Thai Embassies only exist outside of Thailand. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs which oversees Thai Embassies is in Bangkok.
Roland ********
Your fault completely. You should have checked it. Twice.
Nongnuch ********
@Roland *******
oh, so now you emphatize and recommend bribery, a criminal offense. You are acting against the rules of this group you agreed on when you joinedRoland ********
@Nongnuch *******
Whoops! Forget what I just said, I thought you were female.Nongnuch ********
@Roland *******
😂😂😂😂😂😂Reply to
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Roland ********
@Nongnuch *******
Incorrect, I have no empathy whatsoever for the original poster. He is weak and should call his mommy and cry about it to her. I do not want any more weak people here, let him choose another country. I do empathize with you however, because you are misguided and I would like to help get you on the correct pathway and we can do that any day this week together at your favorite restaurant.Reply to
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Stuart *********
@Roland *******
No HCMCs fault entirely. They made the mistake. Failure to pick up the mistake? Well how often have you written something and not realised you made a typo or transposed numbers without realising. Even after reading 3 or 4 times.
Anyone applying for a DTV will generally be ecstatic when they get it. They would very rarely go over it with a fine tooth comb, especially for a transposed passport number.
Or are you so perfect that you would never miss something like that?
FFS.
Nongnuch ********
check with United Artists, maybe you fit their need for the next "Superman" act
Roland ********
@Nongnuch *******
Who? Me? Define Superman. Of course every human on the planet makes mistakes. What I described is called proofreading, there is nothing Super about it. If I make a typo on here, it is of no consequence. But that was a very important document that the original poster should have checked and double checked. He blames his mistake on someone else. Many people need to get a dictionary and look up the words: Responsibility and Discipline.Nongnuch ********
@Roland *******
you must be more than superhuman. Probably you are Marvel's next "Ultraman". You will immediately spot every number typo of the passport number inside a .pdf visa document issued by the Thai Consulate HCMC, whose lone fault it was. And try to blame it onto the threadstarter and his grandmother. The Ultra-Man, you are, from planet KryptoReply to
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Roland ********
I have never written something and not realised I made a typo or transposed numbers without realising it. Even after reading 3 or 4 times. Define perfect, for fux sake.
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Nongnuch ********
@Ryan ******
"I was granted a tourist visa on arrival" . . . . . . no, you, as U.S. citizen, weren't granted any visa. You got stamped in for a 60-days stay permit on a visa-exempt entryWannikea *********
Hope you used an eye catchy subject line in the email such as
URGENT DTV XYZ123 ISSUED WITH PASSPORT NUMBER ERROR
URGENT DTV XYZ123 ISSUED WITH PASSPORT NUMBER ERROR
Nongnuch ********
ah, thank you for clarifying. There was so much misinterpretation, also from my side, I am sorry for this. And normally only the HCMC Royal Thai General Consulate can fix this issue. There is no Thai embassy inside Thailand, so did you schedule an appointment with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok? The MfA in Bangkok normally does not get involved in embassy & consulate matters, although you could give it a try in case you are staying in Bangkok anyways
Ryan *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Nongnuch *******
Department of Consular Affairs, it's what my girl said to do go. I will go since I already have the appointment. However worst case I am in the same situation. I will stay in Bangkok my whole 60 days. I do not feel like going straight back to Vietnam.Nongnuch ********
@Ryan ******
ah, yes, the Department of Consular Affairs in the Chaeng Watthana Road is a subsidy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They might be able to help, establish a direct contact to the HCMC Consulate and get them to re-issue the DTV .Good Luck !Reply to
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Stuart *********
Ok. Thanks for the clarification. This is something only HCMC can fix. They issued the DTV.
Normally errors on your part will mean your visa is denied, but this is an error on their part and they should fix it.
Immigration did the right thing - there’s nothing else they could do.
There is no Thai embassy in Bangkok. Not sure if you are meaning your embassy, but even if so there’s nothing they could do.
Normally errors on your part will mean your visa is denied, but this is an error on their part and they should fix it.
Immigration did the right thing - there’s nothing else they could do.
There is no Thai embassy in Bangkok. Not sure if you are meaning your embassy, but even if so there’s nothing they could do.
Ryan *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart ********
Thanks. I did Email the HCMC embassy this afternoon. I wasn't expecting a response immediately. So I will just wait for a response.Lynnette *******
@Ryan ******
so you're now in on visa exempt? So no visa, but can stay 60 days and can extend by 30. That should give you time to get DTV corrected if it was their mistake.Reply to
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