travel tips for expats
Sometimes the "gatekeeper" can be an over-zealous airline employee Yesterday I was almost denied boarding to BKK by a young airline check-in counter staffer who didn't have a complete grasp of Thailand entry rules. He a…
Not a fear-mongering post. Not trying to demean the DTV visa or anything like that, but this is a real experience that I just had less than 5 hours ago when I landed in Phuket. I went through immigration. They asked me…
Hello! I’m entering BKK for the second time on my DTV. Is there anything I’ve forgotten for re-entry: - Printed DTV - TDAC -20,000 baht - Evidence from applying for visa (all the documents I used to apply) - Proof of ad…
What happen to DTV if I renew my passport?
Vientiane, Laos onward/return ticket requirement: What have you done to satisfy this? I know immigration may not ask, but I’m flying Thai airways and they’re usually quite strict. Obviously I don’t know what date I will…
What’s the cheapest onward route/ticket to buy for the Thailand entry form?
Just sharing our experience activating a DTV visa today in case it helps anyone prepare. My partner applied for his DTV under Soft Power (Muay Thai) last Tuesday and was approved on Friday. He entered Thailand today in…
Hi everyone, requested documents for doing an ED visa in Ho Chi Minh. Does anyone have any idea or experience of what they are asking for here?? I already submitted flight ticket, visa stamp and hotel booking for Vietnam
Onward Ticket Troubles I just departed Denpasar Bali, on route to use my DTV for the first time. Check in staff in Bali were totally confused by what my Thailand visa is and had many questions. It took 20 minutes and 3…
Hello everyone, Has anyone here been in a similar situation? I just finished working in Thailand (2 years) and my work visa has been cancelled. I’m planning to return to my country for 10 days and then come back to Thai…