Do I need to print tourist visa?

[Leon1980]

I just got my tourist visa by email from the UK Embassy. I applied one month ago but we had huge difficulties. 

I fly in a few hours and don't have time to print. 

Is it okay to just show immigration my phone in Bangkok or do I need to a print copy? 

Thanks

[Celsius]

You need to print it not just to show in bangkok but also before your flight. 

[Nonmop]

No not essential to have it printed.

 

Flew into Thailand last month without a TV from London, it had been applied for but it hadnt arrived before the flight. Told the airline (SIA) the visa would hopefully be there when I landed but if not I would enter 30 days visa exempt.

 

As I landed the approved visa was in the inbox and I only had to show the email on the ipad to the IO.   I believe the visa when agreed is on a central database and all the IO needed was a number from the email to bring up the details.

 

[DrJack54]

2 hours ago, Nonmop said:

No not essential to have it printed.

 

Flew into Thailand last month without a TV from London, it had been applied for but it hadnt arrived before the flight. Told the airline (SIA) the visa would hopefully be there when I landed but if not I would enter 30 days visa exempt.

 

As I landed the approved visa was in the inbox and I only had to show the email on the ipad to the IO.   I believe the visa when agreed is on a central database and all the IO needed was a number from the email to bring up the details.

 

Certainly not my experience in February when I flew into Saigon from Bangkok.

Granted not same as your route and the OP.

 

Only posting as for eVisa travel have a print out of visa. 

[The Fat Controller]

The UK visa application page DOES advise that you should print a copy.

[bluejets]

13 hours ago, Leon1980 said:

I fly in a few hours and don't have time to print. 

and who doesn't have a printer these day....?

one i guess........ ????

[Leon1980]

44 minutes ago, bluejets said:

and who doesn't have a printer these day....?

one i guess........ ????

I think I made it clear I didn't have time not a printer. I got issued my tourist visa en route to airport. 

There's always one karen on these boards who feels the need to chime in. 

That's why people don't post. 

Thanks for everyone's advice. 

I had no issues

[Nonmop]

Good to know the OP got through with no problems.

 

Interesting to know that even the UK visa site only ADVISES to print a copy. Its not a requirement, not mandatory, not a rule, not an instruction, its advice.

 

Also I have found  a printed paper copy of the visa is required when applying for a 30 day extension to the 60 day tourist visa. Thats when the immigration offices in Thailand work more with actual paper.

[VBF]

4 hours ago, Nonmop said:

Good to know the OP got through with no problems.

 

Interesting to know that even the UK visa site only ADVISES to print a copy. Its not a requirement, not mandatory, not a rule, not an instruction, its advice.

 

Also I have found  a printed paper copy of the visa is required when applying for a 30 day extension to the 60 day tourist visa. Thats when the immigration offices in Thailand work more with actual paper.

Now that IS useful to know ????????????as one might assume that logically one could destroy any original printout having entered Thailand. 

(I'm assuming they need to scan the QR code when you do an extension.) 

Same as I've often been told to keep my boarding pass when entering the country although I've never actually been asked to show it.

 

[Will B Good]

9 hours ago, bluejets said:

and who doesn't have a printer these day....?

one i guess........ ????

????