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Mar 24, 2025
17 days ago
Successful DTV last week - family of 5

DTV type: digital nomad

Location of application: Taipei

Sunday 16 March

* evening arrive with my wife and kids in Taiwan

* already had online info entered in, submitted my DTV application

Monday 17 March

* 9:30am reply from Thai office. They want some sort of official entry/exit certification. I research this and read that you're supposed to be a Taiwan resident in order to get it. Panic begins to set it.

* 11:00am I think all hope is lost, but decide to go to the Taiwan Immigration Agency and just see what happens.

* 2pm after a long queue, I successfully obtain the required certification doc. I'm in shock but happy. I upload it and resubmit my DTV application.

* 7:30pm DTV approved. I add this to dependent applications and turn them all in.

Tuesday 18 March

* First thing in the morning: I bring my wife and kids to the Taiwan Immigration Agency and get their certificates.

* Mid-Morning: As expected, Thailand replies wanting these certificates. I upload them immediately and resubmit all dependent applications.

Wednesday 19 March

* 6pm DTVs approved for dependents.

Thursday morning we flew to Thailand.
Jan 20, 2025
3 months ago
Doug ******
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Please put my mind at ease. US passport holder, planning to fly to Thailand tomorrow, staying a couple weeks. Can I still do visa on arrival or do I need to do an application?
Dec 28, 2024
3 months ago
Dave *******
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I arrive Thailand Monday evening from the UK, back with my partner for a month or so, she’s Thai and will be staying there until later in the year. I’m leaving Thailand end of January early February but no date set as of yet to return to the UK. I haven’t booked a return flight as yet, has anyone had any issues at immigration with not having a return ticket?. Thank you in advance.
Dec 10, 2024
4 months ago
Alice *******
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Hi all 👋

I'm sorry for the redundance of this question but I can't find any clear answers on my researches... I'm here on a 60 days exemption visa (fr), already did the extension of 30 extra days and now planning on doing an exit/re-entry of the country in order to get another 60days exemption of visa. I'll take the train from Bangkok to Poipet on my own. (No agencies)

Is there any clear law about the obligation or not to stay one night in Cambodia before going back to BKK ? Does it depend on the border you choose ?

Thank you very much in advance for your help🙏
Dec 4, 2024
4 months ago
What did you guys put on this page? I don't have a flight booked and I'm going back in a few days!!! HELP
Dec 3, 2024
4 months ago
Hello, I’ve just been approved.

Before flying back to Thailand , is there anything that you should print off to give to immigration? Or just show the email at the airport?
Dec 2, 2024
4 months ago
Phil *******
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Iam a new Zealander coming to Thailand on a 60 day visiting do i need to show a return ticket out of there as i will probably do a land crossing into Vietnam
Nov 26, 2024
4 months ago
Chuck *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hello everyone,

In the past, many people with extensive visas, or visa runs, extensions, etc. were sometimes given a hard time trying to enter the country at some airports.

Reading through the posts it seems all are getting through now without any issues when a DTV is obtained.

Have there been any reports of immigration officers at airports giving people a hard time during entry with a DTV if they had a prior extensive entry history?

Also, is it necessary to carry in 10,000 baht (or more) or the equivalent while going back to Thailand?
Nov 22, 2024
5 months ago
Mark *********
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Has anyone done a visa run to Cambodia lately, just asking my first time, any problems, planning going in a few weeks , do you get another 60 days for Thailand on return, thanks
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