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What was the experience of entering Bangkok from Hanoi with a DTV visa?

Jul 20, 2025
12 days ago
JJ ******
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First entry into bkk today from Hanoi, super smooth , no questions or anything!
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A user shares their positive experience of entering Bangkok from Hanoi, noting a smooth process with no questions from officials. Comments from others confirm this experience is common for many DTV visa holders, and discussions emerge regarding the approval process for the DTV visa.
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जगद्गुरु *****************
Anonymous ******************
How long did it take for you to get approved? I am currently waiting in Hanoi, Vietnam, for my DTV visa to be approved 😭
JJ ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Anonymous participant 115 it took me about a week, I applied on a Friday and got it Thursday the next week
Wannikea *********
35,000+ DTV users times two entries a year, times 5 years, equals 350,000 posts of a nothing burger over the next 5 years.
Alexander *********
@Wannikea ********
I feel this is unproductive negativity, and as a DTV holder I'm comforted anytime one of my fellow DTV holders get into the country without any problems at immigration. It makes me worry less
Wannikea *********
@Alexander ********
how about we only hear about the flip side, when someone has been denied entry.

What's unproductive is a gazillion posts stating my entry was uneventful.
Alexander *********
@Wannikea ********
It's not that entry was uneventful, successful entry is a highly important event to report on and good for the community to know each and every situation. Personally, I want to know each and every person's experience denied and accepted all have high value for me
Don *******
@Wannikea ********
I do 12 trips a year so you got to pump those numbers 😂
David ************
@Wannikea ********
its appreciated as too many whimpers from those who show up drunk or with neck tatts and shabby getting IO questions
Tommy ********
@Wannikea ********
it’s actually way more than that.
Wannikea *********
@Tommy *******
even minimal numbers are quite a lot of useless posts
Andi ***********
Exactly how it is for the vast majority of DTVERS. Tks for the update.