I am an Australian and was approved for a DTV in September. I received the approval email with QR code, however I have been unable to travel to Thailand since. The application process stated that you should only apply for a DTV if you will be arriving in Thailand within the next 3 months (which I now won't). Will they cancel my DTV if I haven't used it? Does it need to be "activated" within a certain period after obtaining it?

This seems more like a depends on the situation question, but in the middle of November I was denied coming back into Thailand after a flight to Vietnam over the weekend for a visa run. Too many times coming in and out under the tourist visa apparently 🙄

Anyway, they didn't really give me any confirmation on what the result would be for my next entry, and my expectation is to try again in March to set myself up for Songkran. Does anyone have any experience like this or could provide guidance?

My main issue is if I fly to Thailand from the US, apparently they have to send you back to the country you came from which would be an expensive, long flight back. So I'm trying to avoid that situation. I might fly to the Philippines first, but like I said just checking if anyone has some insight. Thanks 🙏

We are US citizens and are looking to book a trip to Thailand from 3/19-4/22 which would exceed the 30 day visa on arrival. We will be taking side trips to Vietnam and Cambodia but have to go back in to Thailand to catch our flight back to the US. What visa do we obtain?

Thank you for all of the responses. I’ve got the answer I need!😉

1st of January is E visa.comeing out .can I still come because I am to late to apply on line for E visa I want to come Thailand 3 January

hi do Australians coming for tourism purposes in December require the e-visa? or is the 30 day exemption still in place?

Hey everyone,

I want to go back to Thailand this Christmas vacation.

Do we need a digital ETA visa when my passport stamp to enter is still ok untill 15 January

Hey guys, I’m currently in Thailand and trying to figure out how to stay longer—around 3 months or more.

I’d like to avoid those land border runs (I really don’t trust those mini-vans 😅), but I’m trying to plan things out properly.

Here’s my situation so far:

- June 2 to July 10, 2024: I stayed in Thailand earlier this year (used the 45-day visa exemption + 30-day extension).

- December 9, 2024, to February 7, 2025: I’m currently here again (planning to use the 60-day visa exemption + 30-day extension).

I'm from Portugal, Europe..if that matters.

In February 2025, I’m thinking about leaving by plane for a week, go to China for a few days, and then flying back to Thailand.

My goal is to get another visa exemption for another 2-3 months.

I know it’s ultimately up to the immigration officer, but how strict are they considering the days I spent here the last year, idk if the 180 days reset on 31 December or something.

Would this work, or should I look into another solution? Train, if there's an option?

I’m planning to get an DTV/ED in June 2025, so I just need to figure out how to handle my stays until then.

Thanks for any tips or experience you can share!

Hi everyone, I just realized I made a HUGE mistake and hope someone has some advice for me. I am a US citizen. I just spent 30 days in Indonesia and 28 days in Malaysia. I leave Malaysia in 2 days heading to Singapore for 3 days. My plan was to spend 60 days in Thailand on a tourist visa and 2-3 weeks in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. It just occurred to me I forgot to apply for the Thai Visa and I won’t be in Malaysia or Singapore long enough to get it. I haven’t checked yet, but does anyone know if it’s easier to get a tourist visa in Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia and apply for the Thai visa there? Another option is to stay longer in Singapore until I get it, but hotels are very expensive there and I don’t know how difficult their Thai visa process is. I can’t believe I did this! I appreciate your thoughts.

UPDATE: I have what I need so I’m turning off comments. Thanks again for being so kind and gracious with your advice, even though I made a silly mistake in misinterpreting the Thai Visa information. I also appreciate those of you who went beyond and reminded me of the other country requirements I will be visiting too. You guys are a real treasure. Best to you all.

Is e visa the same as the new ETA coming in soon

Hi everyone, I understand that the ETA general rollout has been delayed. Does anyone knows when it will be in place? The Thai government site doesn't provide any info. It looks like ETA is now available for now for travelers from a limited numer of countries.

Any details is appreciated.

Thanks in advance.