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DTV Visa Thailand Immigration Digital Nomad Visa Experiences Re-entry Issues Border Runs Thai Airport Experiences Family Dynamics Immigration Officer Behavior Long-Term Travel

Apr 13, 2025

3 days ago

Anonymous *************

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Strange experience at DMK airport,

I’m on DTV remote work, went on a 5 day trip to Vietnam (so called border bounce, instead of the documentation nightmare in immigration extension). 

I come to the counter, and the following:

Officer- “how many days you plan to stay?”

Me - “around 90/120 days, still not sure.”

Officer - looks at me with strange look.

Me - I thought he think I’m tourist visa so I mention “I’m on DTV visa.”

Officer - “visa in nothing, I’m decide if you come or go. Where you go after Thailand”

Me - I have a booked trip to Hong Kong and then Dubai.

Officer - you don’t go home country? You don’t miss your mom or dad?

Me - not sure, I’m digital nomad, I travel and work on laptop.

Idk why I got the “tourist on 7th attempt to visa run” treatment while I do have the proper visa and everything is legit. I guess officer had sudden urge to flex he’s the boss?

Should I start considering elite visa? I do live in Thailand, have Gf, 4 cats, car - kinda bummer

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The post details a traveler's challenging experience at DMK airport in Thailand upon re-entering with a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV). The immigration officer questioned the length of the stay and expressed surprise at the traveler's lifestyle, which emphasizes remote work and long-term travel. The traveler felt misjudged, as they provided valid documentation but received treatment more akin to that of a tourist. Comments on the post suggest that the officer's behavior may reflect personal biases and the need for DTV holders to navigate cultural expectations around family and residency. The traveler contemplates whether to consider an Elite Visa for smoother entry experiences.

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Anonymous ******************

Well, that's a common IO behavior from many countries around the world. The DTV doesn't protect you from any questions or check on the purposes of your stay unfortunately.