DTV - 4th Entry: Stress Free

To all who have been making a fuss over DTV entry to Thailand.

I made my Entry yesterday. It was a breeze. The immigration officer was the absolute best I have ever met. He took my passport and said "You have the DTV Visa" smiled and stamped. This was for me, my wife and my kid. Even smiled and waved at my kid as we left.

I arrived yesterday at BKK Suvarnabhumi using my new TDV (remote work) visa.

Everything was extremely simple and without any questions.

I only presented my passport, boarding pass, printed TDV and TDAC documents and my yellow fever vaccination form (not necessary "in theory").

After reading in this same group about people who were extensively questioned, I went prepared with a good dose of patience. It wasn't necessary; it took less time than the four times I entered as a tourist.

Grateful to the Hanoi consulate, which had the patience and willingness to ask for more documents twice and analyzed them quickly.

Just entered Bangkok on the DTV for the first time and was through in a couple of minutes. No issues, no questions and no proof of anything. Just wanted to share ☺️

Came in from Hanoi, first entry on my new DTV, 5 minutes, no issues and a friendly welcome smile

Second time arrived to DMK on DTV. Zero questions asked, stamp and bye. Saw zero people being grilled and waited around 20 mins.

Please don't worry too much about what you read on this group especially from new users.

Update on Bangkok Airport: we arrived last night with 2 brand-new DTV visas, and they let us through the security without asking a single question.

We had the DTV approval printed out, and we got the stamp for the 6 months 🎉🎉🎉

Of course it always depends on the officers, but we are really grateful that it was so easy for us!

Do holders of DTV sail through Suvarnabhumi airport immigration? Or are they challenged on Thai language or their classes in cookery (for example )?

First entry on 20th Jun after getting my DTV approved on 17th May. It took me literally 2 min to go thru inmigration in Bangkok. Showed my DTV (printed copy), alongside passport and TDAC to thw officer. No questions asked. Allowed to stay until 16th dec. Will leave earlier than that for business reasons, but it feels so good not to worry about length of my stay for the first time ever.

I entered Thailand via Chiangmai Airport today from Hanoi, Vietnam (13 June).

They sent off DTV holders to separated area next to the immigration lines to fill the interview form which basically asking the same information as TDAC form (personal info, arrival-departure flight/date,etc.)

I got asked to show the proof of money in my bank account. I just pulled up my bank app.

And asked about the address and what is the purpose of visiting/how long.

But overall it was not intimidating or anything.

It wasn't a long process just quick and straightforward.

Ps. This is first time entering with DTV visa

Just sharing some experience here if anyone was looking for. :)

Update after getting my DTV in Jakarta (soft power):

After getting the visa I spent a few days off in a third country. Entered Thailand yesterday through Suvarnarbhumi airport. I gave a small bow to the immigration officer, greeted him in Thai (one of the six or seven things I can do with Thai language), gave him my passport and the A6-size copy of my printed DTV visa (plastified) by using my two hands. All the above at once, as if I was the new ambassador presenting my credentials. The officer looked at my plastified copy of the visa, said "wow" (not sure if in admiration, or as a soft form of irony) , and after searching for the right set of stamps gave me my well deserved 180 days. Well, not sure if well deserved, but I paid quite a bit for it, including logistics. Anyway, that's it. 🤗