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What should I know about entering Thailand on a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV)?

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Oct 22, 2024
a year ago
Elías ********
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Starting my Thai adventure today. Entered on a one-way ticket thru BKK airport. Showed the printed PDF file to the Immigration lady, I think she scanned the QR code, and then said "have a good day" while smiling. I checked the date with my eyes while she wrote it, just in case, as I read in the group of some typos like writing 2024 instead of 2025, etc.
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The user has shared their experience entering Thailand on a DTV visa, including the smooth immigration process at the airport. Comments discuss various related issues such as the necessity of showing printed documents, the process of 90-day reporting for certain visas, and clarification about the DTV visa's purpose and requirements. Additionally, there is discussion among users about travel documents, return tickets, and ongoing experiences with Thai immigration.
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Prasun *****
The officers always ask me to show the return ticket, but they didn't ask the same question to you
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Elías ********
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Prasun Roy I entered with a visa. Did you also enter with a visa, or as visa exempt? It's not the same
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@Elías *******
 I understand your situation now, that's why you don't need to show one
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Mike ******************
April 2024 is over…
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Naim *****
U guys needs visa for thailand? 🤔
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Elías ********
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Naim Tom We needed until July this year. From then we can use visa on arrival.
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Larry ******
She did not say "HAVE A GOOD DAY", I can assure you
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Rousel *****
Larry Ryan you was there right? So what did she say…
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Elías ********
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Larry Ryan she did, and I answered you too, but it might have something to do with being from Costa Rica. In Asia its not a very common country to hear about. Today an European guy said Hello to me at the gym, and after a small talk he said he was from the UK. When I told him I was from Costa Rica, he said I was the first person ever from Costa Rica that he's ever seen. I'm not saying I'm special, but people from my country is not a common sight here, it seems 😂
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Adam *******
Immigration smiled?? 30 years I've never seen one
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Andjela ************
@Elías *******
 When you apply for evisa, it is not needed to submit ticket from Thailand? You can get evisa with one way ticket without problem?

I am about to apply for evisa and kinda confused with this..
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Elías ********
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Andjela Prodanovic When I applied for the DTV, at the end of August, I wrote Oct 22nd as my intended entry date, and uploaded a PDF ticket of my one way ticket with that same date.
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Andjela ************
Thank you very much! Have a nice trip:)
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Sharmane *************
I think namn po is correct kasi mali yan yung month is hindi ganyan din sna .. dapat lagay is december kasi binibigay nila 2 months last august pag punta ko dyan
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Elías ********
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Sharmane Biron Pida 2 months is for people who come as a tourist, but I came on a Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) which grants 180 days upon each entry.
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@Elías *******
 ohh , I see . So that’s why sir . 😁
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Sharmane *************
Wow , enjoy your thailand trip 🤙 eyy muna tayo
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Anthony *****
Well done 👍
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Andreas **********
DTV visa valid for 180 days
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John ********
Is the DTV activated on the day it is granted, or on the arrival date at Bkk?
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Elías ********
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John Jowett granted day. The 5-year length starts to count from then.
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John ********
@Elías *******
 Thanks
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Vladimír *****
Hi. Was it difficult to get it?
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Elías ********
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@Vladimír ****
 It wasn't, I just followed what the Embassy website said and I applied, as I met all the requirements. Had to wait almost 2 month for its approval, tho.
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Mathias *********
That date is just a reccomdation man. First time I came to Thailand in 1995 a room on Kao San cost me 80 THB. Those were the daaays, now Im stuck here, ha! have a blast.
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Jason **********
You’re so lucky you have a passport from Costa Rica. Absolutely adore your country
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Elías ********
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Jason Phillips thanks! 🐢🇨🇷
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Heikki **********
DTV visa, stay 180 days at one entry. Cost 350 €, and it`s valid for 5 years.
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Elías ********
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Heikki Tammisto The price is slightly different depending on which country to apply, Australia and NZ being both extremely expensive, but yeah, on average around US$400.
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Fahad *********
Anyone can buy the property in Thailand without having any business and visa
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Parakorn **********
And you must leave during the greatest event in Thailand. Song Kran Festival.
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Paul *******
Parakorn Chanjaru Not everyone is a drunk who wants to splash water for days on end. In most of Thailand, people splash water from around the 11th or 12th to the 15th or maybe 16th. Nearly everyone is back at work well before the 19th. The official Songkran holidays run from the 13th to the 15th.
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Parakorn **********
Good researh !
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Paul *******
Parakorn Chanjaru By the 19th, Songkran is over. Songkran finishes on April 15.
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Parakorn **********
@Paul ******
 Song kran Festival in Pattaya does not finish on 15th for sure.
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Ward ********
Hope this isn't unrelated: as an Australian, I don't need a visa to enter if staying only a month. But do I need a booked return ticket?

- I'm thinking of only buying one way next time, as I want the flexibility to go where and when I want after...
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Tahir *******
Ward Peffer you should not book a real fully paid ticket. You can only have a reservation called “onward ticket” one such provider is grabonwardticket.com
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Adam ********
Ward Peffer been many times and never been asked. Always had a return but never been an issue. Reckon an Aussie passport holder wouldn’t get pestered like that.
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Zhang ********
Ward Peffer as for Singaporean, they never see or ask about our return tickets and they don’t even know where to chop my passport.

You can says that you will be exiting to Cambodia by bus. There is no way they can verify it.

I will update my passport later and you will be surprised how they chop it.
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Ward ********
Zhang Jingxi thankyou.
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Tom *****
Ward Peffer u Can use 123GoAsia to buy a 15 USD refundable bus Ticket from Hat Yai ( THAÏLANDE ) to Padang Besar (MALAYSIAN). This cost u Arond 3 USD only.
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Anthony *************
Ward Peffer you can reserve a flight on websites like www.onward ticket.com for like $16 US and it gives you your outbound ticket proof in case they ask. But you’re not actually buying a flight. I think the company buys a refundable ticket for you, charges you service fee, then gets their refund.
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Peter ********
Ward Peffer you can stay 60 days without a visa. Visa exemption rules changed.
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Didier *********
Ward Peffer officially you need proof of how you leave the country. Can also be bus or train ticket. However they never check this!

We have entered Thailand many times without.
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Andreas ********
Didier Deleuil He need return ticket with Tourist Visa too?
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Sead *********
nice, im gonna look at it
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Belinda ******
Hi Elias, do you know how long you need to be out of Thailand after the 180 days, before you can re-enter on that visa?
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Elías ********
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Belinda Bird in theory even a few hours would suffice, but let's say one day to be safer. Regardless, if one is to go abroad before the 180 days, one will get 180 days anew upon each entry.
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@Elías *******
 and no need to pay another 350 US$ after the 180 days?
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Elías ********
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Spielberg Ralf Paul no
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Bjørn **********
DTV gives you 180 days before leaving the country and then can re-entry for 5 year. You must have a DTV visa stamped in your passport
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Joshua *********
Be safe have fun! Super happy for you my random friend.
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Tommy ******************
Most times in my life going to Thailand since 1975.. outboard ticket needed... 🤔 Ummm

If I had a one way ticket I would be pulled to the side and whipped with a cane and return to the plane!!

Good luck.. going to there myself in November and yes I got a round trip.. Best Regards, Smitty Metro Cebu Philippines
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Sase *********
Tommy Leon Smith Sr. They were asking for a return ticket before this new online system was implemented but its only for Tourist visas. Maybe this dude is not on a tourist visa.\
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Luit *****************
Sase Jakimov I also was never asked for return ticket, not when I entered with TR visa, nor when I entered on visa exempt.

I even got my TR visa approved without return ticket.

In my experience only airport check-in desks ask for return or onward ticket.
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Didier *********
Tommy Leon Smith Sr. In the 50’times l’ve been to Thailand nobody ever asked for return ticket.
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Kirti ********
Is it on arrival visa stamp you took? Now a days is it for 6 months they are giving?
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Peter ********
Kirti Sharma

You are not that bright.
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Fahad *********
Kirti Sharma you can apply for DTV visa also for 5 years
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Val **********
@W**
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Elías ********
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Kirti Sharma visa on arrival is valid only for 15 days (not the same as visa waiver or view free entry, which is 60 days). I entered on a DTV visa.
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Hans *****
Kirti Sharma it's with a DTV VISA!
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Frédéric ********
If you have a 6 months visa seems correct
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Graham ******
Frédéric Doudou It's a 5 year visa which gets you 180 days on each entry throughtout the 5 years
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Tommy **********
Where is your placed visa ?????
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Elías ********
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@Tommy *********
 do you mean where did I apply? I applied in Seoul, Korea, which is my "home" country (live there since I was 18 y/o)
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Hans *******************
Gratulation
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Martin ********
wth is this: "Showed the printed PDF file to the Immigration lady" what needs to be printed??
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Biff *******
@Martin *******
 the visa, if you apply via the e-Visa government website, is emailed to you as a PDF file. You print it and show it to the immigration officer at the border.
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Melody ******
you can stay at Thailand up to 180 days
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Steve ******
I just stamped back in after being out of country for a week. I think they are getting used to the DTVs now. First time they did write first entry on the stamp in Thai(BKK). And it took a few minutes at the officers desk. This second time it literally took like 30 seconds(DMK).
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William ********
@Steve *****
 If you have an e-visa and get stamped in upon arrival, do you need any additional documents when you leave the country and get stamped back in?
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@William *******
 With my DTV visa I just showed the printed PDF copy I had once again.
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@Steve *****
 Good to know, thanks.
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Steve *********
What is the purpose of a DTV? Is it strictly for business?
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โกรัน *********
@Steve ********
 if you are interested I can recommend you a very good Visa agency for DTV
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Chris ******
โกรัน นิโคลิช can you send me their contact info?
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Steve *********
โกรัน นิโคลิช Thanks but i wouldn't be doing it for business, strictly for tourism.
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Ethan *********
โกรัน นิโคลิช please tell me
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Ruslan *************
โกรัน นิโคลิช please tell me
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Steve *********
Thanks.
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Henrik *****
Not for business, since not allowing work inside Thailand, only online work.
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Elías ********
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@Steve ********
 mainly for either digital nomads/remote workers (my case), people interested in taking soft power (muay thai, cooking, etc.) classes or getting medical treatment in Thailand.
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Jack ********
I'll be entering with DTV next month. Do I have to go to immigration to check in every 3 months or do I not have to do anything until the 6 months point?
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@Jack *******
 and you can do that 2 week before expired or 1 week late without penalties
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Paul ********
@Jack *******
 Yes, 90 day reports are required every 90 days. Hence the name. 🙂
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Jack ********
@Paul *******
I’m looking at the visa right now and there’s nothing written about a “90 day report”
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โกรัน *********
@Jack *******
 it’s very easy to do it, you can also do it online and don’t have to visit the immigration
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Jussi *******
โกรัน นิโคลิช the first 90 days report must be in immigration after that online.
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@Jack *******
 Just leave the country for a few days and return and not have to worry about the 90 day report.
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Paul ********
@Jack *******
 It's not specific to the DTV. It's for all Visa's and can be found in the royal gazette. Search in here for the details.
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Tod *********
Just curious why you blanked out the letter/number around the edge of your stamp

Do you even know what that is? <- it's the officer who stamped you in i/d tracking number so they can see WHO stamped you
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Stephan ***********
@Tod ********
 It wasn't him, it was the IO in Bangkok... they have "anonymous" day today... 🤣
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Elías ********
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@Tod ********
 No, I didn't know what was it haha. Just hid it because I read here or on another group that it was better to do so, so I thought it was kinda an unique number. But if it belongs to an officer, then it's just generic and no need to hide it.
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@Elías *******
 everyone that stamped in at that counter on that shift while that officer was standing there has the same code around the stamp. 😛
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Marta *************
I wonder if showing it on my phone will be enough
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@Marta ************
 Thais love their paper, I would print it, then you know you wont have a problem
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@Marta ************
 As you could read BEFORE you applied for the visa, but reading the comments you are not the only one to click acknowledge without reading.

But here you can try again
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Henrik *****
Thai civil servants love paper copies, so bring a papercopy, and make the Immigration Officer happy, afterall he is the one that decides if you come in to Thailand or not.

Paper is so smart,

paper weighs nothing

paper does not run out of battery,

paper does not require (forgotten) passwords,

paper does not have auto-off after x seconds,

paper can be easily transferred,

paper does not require
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@Marta ************
 our first entry, the person beside me was asked by the IO for the paper, showed their phone. The IO accepted it, they obviously weren't happy about it based on how they handled the phone and told them next time paper. Personally, I wouldn't want someone to be handling my phone after touching so many passports and documents but I'll admit to being a bit germ adverse.
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@Marta ************
 any e-visas are supposed to be printed, the immigration officer needs to scan the QR code, people have talked about hold ups in lines, with immigration officers messing around with peoples phones, every time I arrive in Thailand my phone battery is flat, make sure you have a charger in your hand luggage.
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@Marta ************
 yes it has a QR code
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Elías ********
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@Marta ************
 it should work, but to be safe I printed a bunch of copies haha.
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Tim ********
@Elías *******
 you post constantly on numerous pages. You’ve now got your DTV 9 times.
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Elías ********
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Tim Ferris I don't post in other pages. You must be confusing me with another person.
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Shay ******
Well done!!
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Mike *****
I like the goldfish image in ur passport
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Kelly ********
Exactly what it should be -- congrats
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Kay *********
6 months straight? thats good
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