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What should you check at immigration when entering Thailand on a Digital Nomad Visa?
DTV (Digital Nomad Visa)Visa stamp issuesImmigration proceduresTourist visaVisa verificationExpat advice
Jun 8, 2025
a year ago
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERJust a quick heads-up for anyone entering on a DTV (Digital Nomad Visa):
Make sure to double-check the visa stamp in your passport at immigration!
Yesterday, the officer accidentally put the wrong stamp in mine — a regular tourist visa instead of the DTV. I caught it right away, went back, and she was super nice about it and fixed it immediately.
I think they’re just so used to stamping tourist visas that it can happen by mistake. Easy to miss if you’re in a rush, so better to check before you leave the counter!
Make sure to double-check the visa stamp in your passport at immigration!
Yesterday, the officer accidentally put the wrong stamp in mine — a regular tourist visa instead of the DTV. I caught it right away, went back, and she was super nice about it and fixed it immediately.
I think they’re just so used to stamping tourist visas that it can happen by mistake. Easy to miss if you’re in a rush, so better to check before you leave the counter!
TLDR : Answer Summary
It is crucial to check the visa stamp in your passport immediately upon entering Thailand with a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV). There have been incidents where immigration officers mistakenly stamp the wrong visa type, such as a regular tourist visa instead of the DTV. Promptly addressing any errors can help avoid complications later, like overstaying. This concern applies to all who enter Thailand, emphasizing the need for diligence at the immigration counter.
DTV VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Take the basic DTV Qualification Test to see if you're eligible for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV).
- For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
- Explore recent discussions by using the DTV Visa tag in the search box at the top of the page.
- Join the Thai Visa Advice Facebook Group to ask your questions, and get advice from others.
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Callum *******
Happened to me twice, they were cool with it when I went out to renew the 180 days etc just show them the visa paper with the QR and you'll be sound
Pete *******
I accidentally got a 14 day tourist visa stamp once instead of a 60 day visa exemption.
Unfortunately I didn’t catch it until days later.
ALWAYS check your stamps.
Unfortunately I didn’t catch it until days later.
ALWAYS check your stamps.
Ja***
Did you hand them a printed copy of your evisa along with your passport initially?
James ********
Anonymous participant that's a mistake. You are to PRINT OUT the Evisa email which has the DTV visa in it.
Michelle ********
@James *******
you should print out the attached PDF to the email. NOT print the emailAnonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTER@James *******
different generationJames ********
Anonymous participant indeed. 😜 They like to challenge the rules.
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERwhere have you seen this requirement ? It's not even written in the email you receive. If it was that important it would be written in the email and on the visa.
James ********
Those are 3 examples of printing out the DTV Visa when you receive it. There are other Thai Embassies and Consulates which likewise have this posted on their websites for the DTV visa.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@James *******
thanks I never go this email somehowReply to
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Ja***
Anonymous participant So you showed them the visa on your phone initially before getting the wrong stamp? Or only showed it after you went back to get the stamp corrected?
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Ja***
showed my phone with the dtv and she kept it for filling in the info. I just think they are used to add 60 days and not 180 daysAnonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Ja***
I showed before my phone and all the info is already in the system. Good if you print all your boarding passes. I always show my phone. The world is going paperless. I don't see the need here of printing itJames ********
Anonymous participant you are supposed to PRINT it out.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@James *******
show me where you have seen this requirement.Brandon ************
Anonymous participant you just saw what happens when you don't print it
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Expat **********
Applicable to anyone entering Thailand. Check your stamp immediately.
Peter **************
Happened to me and never look at passport ....leave 78 days later..they go ..overstay ...I gone ..why ...I took passport back and showed my DTV sticker...they fixed it for me .
Very surprised...at end of Feb
Very surprised...at end of Feb
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Peter *************
happy endingJames ********
Anonymous participant only in Thailand 🤗
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