Received my DTV Dec 26 in Ha Noi, 5 business days, American Passport
Last night before dinner, I went to a local print shop I have driven by near my Airbnb.
Walked in and Google Translated that I wanted a laminated 4x5 Mini DTV Approval letter, and a printed DTAC arrival. I was able to Apple Airdrop him both the items.
4 minutes later I had my “DTV Passport sized Packet” cost me 20,000 dong.
At dinner I looked for a fast track service. As I just wanted an easy VIP experience and no waiting in super busy immigration lines of the New Year’s Eve rush at Bkk.
Saw a few ranging from 1700-3000+baht.
“My Tour Desk” I found an ad here on Facebook and it was cheaper than most I have seen. So I took a chance. 😜.
Clicked the link, Filled out my basic Info, added my Flight Number and arrival date, and pressed pay.
💵 1700 Baht
10 minutes later I was WhatsApp messaged from My Tour Desk letting me know a “Butler” would meet me at the end of my arrival gate, and could I send a selfie so the butler could recognize me. Easy, Sent
Left Hanoi this morning at 9:30. Arrived Back to BKK at 11:30.
Walked off the plane and up the gangway, I was met at my arrival gate by an awesome energetic Butler. Greeted me and said hello.
I Handed him my Passport Packet. He was mega impressed. 🤣 Said let’s go, follow Me.
We walked to a little bit father gate than the masses and was met by Immigration Guard. He looked at all my stuff briefly, said wow looks great.
He told me to proceed past him and walked around the corner to a private IO booth, with zero people in line, to a bored older IO,
I handed him all my items, I pressed my right hand to the finger print screen. Old guy barely looked upwards towards me.
Stamp Visa, DTV E Visa written in pen. Extra stamp with exit date of June 27th.
He Handed back my passport packet.
Khàawp khun khráp 🙏🏻
I walked around the corner to where I was greeted with my 3rd Butler.
He walked me over to the carousel, waited with me for 20 minutes to get my bag, chatted about life.
Bag finally came off the belt, he snags it and started
Wheeling it away with me in tow. He walked me to Bangkok Air Domestic Departure on the 4th level.
We went over to the Bangkok Air Elite line.
I Handed my passport, cellphone my digital boarding pass to the Agent, she slapped a baggage tag for Samui.
The Butler then walked me over to the Domestic departure Boarding pass area. High Fived Me, at my request and waits until I am past boarding pass Officer Checks.
Pretty seamless and amazing experience for my First DTV arrival stamp of my 5 Years being able to Live in the Kingdom.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user shares their recent experience of obtaining a DTV visa upon arrival in Bangkok, including details about a fast track service they used, which significantly reduced their wait time at immigration. They describe the seamless process of being greeted by a butler who assisted them through immigration and collecting their luggage. This positive experience highlights the convenience of using fast track services and gives insights into the DTV visa process for future expats.
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