Answered6 months ago
What was the experience with the DTV visa at immigration in Bangkok?
Yesterday landed in Bangkok (BKK), my husband's third entry into the country and my fourth. There were only women at the security checkpoint. After I showed my DTV, the officer pressed a button without saying anything or asking any questions. A man came in, and she told him it was a DTV and told him to follow him. We walked to the corner, where he started putting stickers on the cameras saying "no filming." While he was doing this, a short woman came in and asked what was wrong. He said DTV, her eyes widened, and she smiled at us. I told her, "DTV visa, good visa, multiple-entry visa," and she shook her head and started cursing at him. He said we were from Vietnam, and she said, "DTV," "DTV," and something in Thai. Anyway, she and the others explained something to him, for about three minutes, and he promptly stamped our passports and let us through priority security. Well, it seems they still don't all know what DTV is.
Answer summary
The user shared their recent experience at Bangkok airport regarding the DTV visa during their entry. They noted a lack of understanding about the DTV visa among some immigration officers, leading to mixed reactions and minor delays. The user was processed without questions after a brief discussion among officers, highlighting variability in processing for DTV visa holders and the confusion surrounding this specific visa type. Several community comments reflected on similar experiences, concerns about immigration processes, and general advice for navigating arrivals.
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Anonymous ******************
Just remember, never lose your temper and remain calm and you will be OK here 
GentleCe********
What time ? I also went through yesterday and not an eye brow raised?
Mary *****
OPGentleCelery5039 I arrived from Fukuoka at 12:00. Well, it depends on the border guard. My friend got through the same day without any questions. But I just had bad luck.
Ho ******
Cursing or explaining? Without understanding Thai, who knows what was happening
MagicalJac**********
Looks like some of the immigration officers are not keeping abreast of theses new visa types.
Paras ********
"DTV visa, good visa, multiple entry visa," I am gonna use that from now on.
OrangeQu********
Was she middle aged wearing glasses?? I had a similar experience in February at BKK airport too. Fortunately her male supervisor eventually let me through.
Mary *****
OPOrangeQuince4488 Essentially, we were let through without a single question, but the immigration officers argued among themselves.
OrangeQu********
@Mary ****
she kept insisting DTV is for tourism only and not longterm living, that I need a proper work visa or a longterm resident visa. She escalated it with her supervisor who waived me through.Christopher ***********
OrangeQuince4488 Did she have black hair too?
OrangeQu********
@Christopher **********
i dont recall the hair being abnormally black, maybe more like dark brown.Christopher ***********
OrangeQuince4488 Of course she did.
Christopher ***********
OrangeQuince4488 You got my point then!
LongTimeLivi************
Our first entry from Lao to Nongkhai I swear it was the IO first experience with a DTV. He called someone on his mobile..I couldn't hear what he was saying. He then starts flipping through a calender behind him. Makes another call. Looks at the calender again. Stamps the passport and hands it back. On we went. LOL.
James ********
Thank you for your helpful report 👍 Ignore the negative comments. I understand what you said 🤗
Mary *****
OP@James *******
Essentially, we were let through without a single question, but the immigration officers argued among themselves.
David ********
Never had any issues with my entries
Anonymous ******************
they just do this randomly so people worry. their solution is that you buy fast track (warranty/insurance) for every entry. sold everywhere 🤷♂️
goal is always more profit. DTV was too cheap so they create new problems while selling solutions
dislike this comment if you're broke/scared
goal is always more profit. DTV was too cheap so they create new problems while selling solutions
dislike this comment if you're broke/scared
Dan *********
Anonymous participant 417 can you explain how fast track provides any warranty or guarantee or any kind of insurance when used? I thought it’s just a golf card ride to the front of the customs line?
Anonymous ******************
@Dan ********
thats express lane for a few hundred, not "eyes closed" 4000-5000 THB fast track (sold separately). never cracked down on
CopperDr********
Wait so you’re Vietnamese? Not sure I got that
Mary *****
OPCopperDragon8079 No, we flew in from Vietnam.
Christopher ***********
Burner profile. Post not to be taken seriously.
Sam ******
@Christopher **********
they signed up to the group 6 months ago 🤡Christopher ***********
@Sam *****
Doesn't make it genuine. Our friend is believed to spend 18 hours per day creating unease over many groups.
Anonymous ******************
Glad I don't have the DTV just sounds like bad news everytime on here
Christopher ***********
Anonymous participant 714 Neither does the original poster.
Dave *****
Really hard to follow your story with the mix of “him”s everywhere. Told him to follow him? Him him him.
SunnyLob********
@Dave ****
it's because him go to sakoon
DTV_Be*******
I’ll take things that never happens for $500 Alex
Waqar ********
After all those scary news, it's strange someone still don't know about this visa 😄
Joachim********
It’s scaring, but I understood less than 50% of what you wrote lol
Christopher ***********
Joachim_realist Must be the effects of the OP’s psychiatric drugs.
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