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What should newcomers from India know about entering Thailand on a DTV?
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First entry with DTV from Chennai to DMK. The immigration line literally was 1 hour+ of standing in queue, but the process once I got to the counter was smooth af. The officer saw my DTV printout and didn’t ask a single question, just stamped for 6 months and said “enjoy your DTV”
I overheard them asking almost every person before me how long they were staying and if they have a return ticket, but didn’t ask me any of that. Just leaving a report here from the ones possibly coming in from India and wondering if they’re stuck up about return tickets and accommodation etc
I overheard them asking almost every person before me how long they were staying and if they have a return ticket, but didn’t ask me any of that. Just leaving a report here from the ones possibly coming in from India and wondering if they’re stuck up about return tickets and accommodation etc
Answer summary
A user shared their experience arriving in Thailand on a DTV visa from Chennai, noting a long immigration queue but a quick processing experience at the counter, where they received a 6-month stamp without any questions. They mentioned that while officers queried other travelers about their stay duration and return tickets, they did not inquire the same from them, highlighting the leniency for DTV entrants. Community comments discussed the benefits of the DTV, the importance of the TDAC form regarding return ticket details, and clarified the visa category as NON-O.
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Juan *********
Same for Non-O
Incognia **********
category of this visa must be NON O.This is totally wrong.can give a name Non O longterm residence.Who can be a tourist and can have a tourist visa 5 years in a country
Brandon ************
@Incognia *********
Non-immigrant visa is a visa for someone who wants to reside in Thailand. A DTV only allows 180 day stays. It is not a non-immigrant visa obviously. And the law that created it very specifically calls it a tourist visa.Anonymous ******************
So you never carried any accomodation booking stuff?
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 970 I had a hotel booked for only 4 nights since I wanted to come here and go look at condos before deciding where I wanna stay beyond the first 4 days
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant so did you find any decent place?
Vincent ******
Re the return ticket... You technically filled that part out on the TDAC.
Anonymous ******************
@Vincent *****
That is optional info on the TDAC
James ********
Anonymous participant 957 correct ✅
Andi ***********
That's the benefit of the DTV, can enter on a one way ticket, stay for 6 mths hence the lack of questioning for the vast majority of DTVERS.
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