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Why did I receive a passport stamp instead of a visa sticker for my eVisa application?

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Jan 22, 2025

3 months ago

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Why didn't I get the visa sticker on my passport like everyone else? But instead I received just a passport stamp with dtv on it

IS this normal ?

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The absence of a visa sticker in your passport indicates that you received an eVisa, which typically does not use physical stickers. Instead, you should have a PDF document confirming your visa, while your passport will be stamped to mark your entry and indicate the type of visa (DTV) and its validity period. This is a standard procedure for eVisa holders.

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Peter **********

If you apply in person for DTV - you get sticker. If you apply online (eg e-visa) you just get PDF. Everyone that enters on either type of visa will get stamp - usually with DTV in handwriting and 6 month validity date (extendable to 12 months)

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@Peter *********

there is no file in person anymore so no one gets a sticker now 😂

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Sharon *********

People have in the past and shown photos of their visa stickers. This person is obviously getting that mixed up.

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Jack ********

What in the world are you talking about?

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Anonymous ******************

With eVisa, stickers are (thankfully) a thing of the past. Your visa is now a PDF document. The stamp in your passport is an entry stamp, it's not actually the visa

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Andrew ********

You got the Visa.. That's the most important thing

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Thet ***********

Evisa

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Alma ***************

There is no visa sticker for dtv..they only write evisa and expiration

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Wesley ********

@Alma **************

I have one

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Alma ***************

Chiangmai airport did not put sticker..maybe based on type of dtv?

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Alma ***************

@Wesley *******

what's your type of dtv

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