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Feb 10, 2026
3 months ago
Toby ******
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Given we are regularly reminded a DTV is a ‘Tourist Visa’ has anyone had any success reclaiming their VAT on purchases as they depart Thailand.

I’d be most interested if people had experiences leaving from Phuket as I suspect airports may differ.
1 comments
Sep 26, 2025
7 months ago
Does anyone have experience successfully (or not) collecting VAT refunds at the airport exiting on a DTV visa?
2 comments
Aug 23, 2025
8 months ago
Xao ******
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Has anyone get vat return at airport with their retirement visa?
16 comments
Mar 27, 2025
a year ago
Van *****
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Hi guys.

I’d like to know can you claim VAT refund with DTV Visa?
2 comments
Jan 30, 2025
a year ago
Erin ******
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As a DTV owner, can we get a tax refund? And if we can, which sectors are included? For instance market shopping included? thanks.
10 comments
Nov 1, 2024
a year ago
Can you get the tourist vat refund on purchases when leaving Thailand for a week if you have the DTV?
9 comments
Sep 1, 2024
2 years ago
Htun ************
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Can you claim VAT refund at the airport if you’re holding DTV, but leaves the country in less than 180 days?

If you leaves the country in less than 180 days, and then comes back in do you need to report and apply for extension with 10K bahts?

TIA. 🙏🏻
1 comments
Nov 18, 2023
2 years ago
Craig ********
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I stupidly didn't read the VAT refund instructions and neglected to get the goods inspected before check-in.

I didn't have to time to go back out and line up again in the VAT queue, so left Thailand without getting the refund.

I went to Vietnam for 2 weeks and I've now come back to Thailand for 30 days.

Can I get the refund when I leave in 30 days.

Thanks 😊
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