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What should I do if my DTV visa application is being rejected due to document upload issues in Ho Chi Minh City?

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@Jonas ************

lucky you, you’ve never applied for a Schengen visa

3 months ago

What documents are required for a 90-day report for a DTV visa in Thailand?

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@Tod ********

I do reporting for my whole family. Getting random rejections from time to time, no explanation given even when I show up at the immigration with passport(s). No correlation whatsoever with anything - got first time reports approved online multiple times, it’s just totally random here (Ko Samui)

3 months ago

What documents are required for a 90-day report for a DTV visa in Thailand?

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Here on Ko Samui one only needs the passport. No copies needed, also don’t fill the form (tm47) they have laying around

3 months ago

Do I need to show a return ticket when flying to Bangkok?

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@Paul ******

the poster literally says he already checked in online and doesn’t need to interact with them (no bag)

3 months ago

Do I need to file a TM47 report before leaving Thailand if I'm returning within a week?

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Yeah, that’s the rule, but an idiotic one (duplicates tm30 for one) and not strictly enforced. You would have zero problems here in Koh Samui, but Bangkok is more strict. However the realistic worst case scenario is 2000 baht fine

3 months ago

Do I need to show a return ticket when flying to Bangkok?

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@Paul ******

if you enjoy spending time in lines…

3 months ago

Do I need to show a return ticket when flying to Bangkok?

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@Paul ******

not necessarily. I’d go straight to the gate, if they want to see your visa they will call you up

3 months ago

Can I bypass the check-in counter with a DTV visa when flying to Bangkok?

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@Jack *******

you replied “correct” to the message not even mentioning DTV. It was specifically about visa-exempt, and for that they might ask for a ticket

3 months ago

Can I bypass the check-in counter with a DTV visa when flying to Bangkok?

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@Jack *******

it's not. Certain airlines (AirAsia included) sometimes ask for onward ticket unless you have a "proper" visa in your passport. The check-in process can turn into a major pain in the back - you'll have to buy a ticket to a third country on the spot or be denied boarding

3 months ago

What do I need to know about the 90-day report process in Thailand for DTV visa holders?

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Anonymous participant some immigration offices don’t ask for tm30 (Samui for example), or you can show up with the old one and play dumb farang. It’s not like they’re super strict about that. Or check in some cheap hotel nearby for 1 night and get tm30 from them

4 months ago