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Will my APEC visa be overwritten by my DTV visa in Thailand?

APEC Card DTV Visa Thailand Visa Rules Visa Overwrite Concerns Expats in Thailand

Sep 24, 2024

2 years ago

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

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Hi guys, wondering if anyone holds a APEC card? Will my current APEC visa approved by Thailand be overwrite by the DTV as mine exipry dated on June 2027. Would appreicate for your kind advice. Millions thanks :)

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The APEC card and DTV visa can be used simultaneously in Thailand. Travelers can utilize the APEC card for fast track processing and should only present the DTV visa to immigration for stamping. The APEC visa will not overwrite the DTV visa, and it is advisable not to show both documents together to avoid confusion at immigration.

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Dustin ******

no, it won't be overwritten at all. I hold an APEC card and used an ED-visa before.

show the card to security staff to use the fast track but don't show to the IMO. if they see your card and DTV along they will be confused about which visa you are going to use.

2 years ago

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

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@Dustin *****

thank you so much for your for the information 😊

2 years ago

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Zep ******

You can use the APEC for fast track and use your DTV for the stamp in.

2 years ago

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

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@Zep *****

have you tried using the APEC card to entry Thailand and stamp with the DTV? I'll be arriving Thailand next month, unsure the current policy if im allowed to use the fast track to enter.

2 years ago

Zep ******

Anonymous participant To add, the officer at entrance to the fast track only checks on your eligibility to utilise the fast track, such as elite visa, paid fast track services etc. The officer at the counter will not bother how you enter the fast track lane. At least for me.

2 years ago

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

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@Zep *****

Thanks for your advice. Will give it a try when I enter next month 🙂 Have a good day ahead.

2 years ago

Zep ******

Anonymous participant don’t worry. It will work.

2 years ago

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Zep ******

Gerry ********

Anonymous participant actually yes. If the CARD is only checked by the fast-track queue 'cops', then you should be fine. Immigration doesn't need to know why you are in the fast lane.

I wish I still qualified for APEC... :-(

2 years ago

Zep ******

Yes you can. But do not use the apec card for stamp in.

2 years ago

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Zep ******

Tod *********

just don't show the APEC card when you stamp in, show the DTV and get the 180.

2 years ago

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

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@Tod ********