Answered9 months ago
What was your experience entering Thailand with a non-tourist visa and the process you followed?
Flew into BKK yesterday. Had my passport and new visa ready. No questions asked. No checking for 20k baht. Wished me luck with my new classes and got the stamp.
Didn't use an agent for the application. Took 20 mins to fill everything out and then 7 business days for approval. I see a lot of fear mongering freaking people out about the process. Follow the rules and provide what they ask for. No drama.
Edit for the people asking, it's the DTV
Didn't use an agent for the application. Took 20 mins to fill everything out and then 7 business days for approval. I see a lot of fear mongering freaking people out about the process. Follow the rules and provide what they ask for. No drama.
Edit for the people asking, it's the DTV
Answer summary
The author shares a positive experience entering Thailand with a new DTV (Education) visa, highlighting a smooth immigration process where no questions were asked, and they were wished luck on their studies. They emphasize that following the rules and completing all paperwork correctly leads to a drama-free experience. The comments reflect various perspectives on visa processes, with some highlighting their own successful experiences and a few cautioning that not everyone has the same luck.
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Paul ********
Excellent positive post,
Jack *******
Thanks for sharing, you're right about the fear mongering so it's good to get it balanced out with positive stories.
Anita **************
Thank you this drama free post.🙏🏽
Jeffrey *****
Welcome back buddy
Marco *********
I went To Thailand last December, none ask me anything. Got my stamp without any problem.
Todd ********
Classes in what? Mixology??
Paul ********
Exactly Travis this site is full of visa experts ( not ) and scare mongering.
Rob *************
When you say 20,000 baht it is the equivalent or more in your currency I would imagine?
Mike *******
Thank you for sharing YOUR experience. However, others had THEIR experience and not lucky even after following the rules.
Cyrill *******
With a Visa you don't get some questions, normally. As you prove your financial asset already. But thx for let us know. 🙏
Vinson *******
What visa do you have?
Mercator *******
What proof of income did you attach?
Vivian *******
@Travis *********
I agree with you.. People love to blow other's dreams! Other than the passport, NOTHING WAS REQUIRED. NO LINES AMD I WAS TOLD that this wasn't a good time. To travel due to peak season and the burning of trash and brush creating lots of pollution in the north.
"Welcome, have an amazing time." and waiting in line was less than 10 minutes
Rick ********
Thank you for your positive post!
Tony ***********
Yep same here if you have everything in order all good.
Tania **********
This is not a tourist visa.
Many asking different questions.
Many asking different questions.
SilverPe*********
@Tania *********
don't let reality get in the way of his soap box. :)
Stuart ***********
It's often the people that use agents that think the process is difficult. People that do it themselves like you can see the Thai Visa process is quite simple.
Yo***
good for you. But one thing to say, you good, that does not mean that everyone is good. 😂
SereneBu*********
What new classes?
Vivian *******
SereneBuffalo2568 nunya
SereneBu*********
@Vivian ******
okayVivian *******
SereneBuffalo2568 🌺.
Andrew ********
If you came here under a visa thats not a tourist visa they wont ask for the 20,000 thats for tourist visa and visa exempt.
Your visa approval from what im assuming is an ED visa shows you are financially sound anyway
Your visa approval from what im assuming is an ED visa shows you are financially sound anyway
Alan *****
What visa did you enter on
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