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What was the experience of entering Bangkok immigration like for a British passport holder on a DTV?

Sep 17, 2025
12 hours ago
I entered BKK yesterday, it was insanely busy. Took almost an hour to reach the immigration desk.

I handed my British passport, printed A4 DTV and boarding card to the IO. I had the DTAC on my phone but knew they didn't need to see it directly from me.

She stamped me in for 6 months. No questions asked. I was not asked anything, literally. In fact I said literally nothing. Nothing about purpose of visit, how long I stay, evidence for onward ticket etc.

FWIW I first obtained the DTV November last year. This was only my second entry on it. For the first entry I stayed 93 days.

I also want to point, while I know it was silly not to, I did NOT do my 90 day reporting on that first entry.

The IOs all look so stressed by the insane lines I think they were just happy to process people as fast as possible that didn't need 'intervention'. I noted the Brits before me were stamped in on their exemption on arrival stamps in the fastest I've ever seen an IO deal with someone. Literally 45 seconds at the desk.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user shared their experience entering Bangkok, where they faced long queues but had a smooth immigration process. They presented their British passport, printed DTV, and boarding card without being asked many questions, and received a 6-month stamp. They noted the efficiency of the immigration officers due to the stress of long lines and reflected on not filing a previous required 90-day report. Community comments provided tips on managing immigration paperwork and experiences with processing times.
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Joe *****
Please go back to your home country..please
Henrik *****
Show ALL your papers at once, Passport, print of DTV, print of TDAC QR.

That way you help the Immigration Officer, and that gets you easy points in his evaluation of you.

Do not play the waiting game, to see if the officer want to see all.
James *******
Amazing story, thanks.
James ********
The Thai Immigration Officers are not checking whether or not you filed the required 90 day report when you are in Thailand for 90 days.

Simply...You are not following the rules of Thai Immigration. Not 🚫 a Wise Decision to ignore the Thai Immigration rules.

Are you ALSO failing to have the TM30 address registration filed with Thai Immigration ?
Jeff *******
@James *******
90 day report is the traveler's responsibility. TM30 is the hotel/GH/landlord's responsibility.
James ********
@Jeff ******
and if the owner/landlord refuses to file a TM30 ???
Liam ***********
Well done

My last 4 visits over 18 months I never had to queue more then 15 minutes,really surprised this time of year it’s so busy
Biff *******
Due to the potential for long queues I always book fast track for immigration in Bangkok
Dana **********
@Biff ******
how do you book it ?
Biff *******
@Dana *********
Google search ‘fast track Bangkok immigration’ will give you a few results. Should cost around ฿1200