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Is there a time limit to enter Thailand once your DTV is approved?

Thailand DTV Visa Visa Validity Entry Requirements Thai Visa Rules Expat Guidance

Oct 28, 2024

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Is there a time limit to enter Thailand once your DTV is approved?

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Once your DTV (Thai Digital Nomad Visa) is approved, you have a maximum of 5 years to enter Thailand. Multiple commenters clarified that while the visa itself remains valid for 5 years, it is essential to apply for the visa within 3 months of your planned entry date, as many embassies have this guideline for visa applications. Therefore, ensure you submit your application with a tentative entry date within this time frame.

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James *******

Yes, last week.

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Deepak *******

Till the visa expires.

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Great I had heard elsewhere that you had to enter within 3 months of approval

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Luit *****************

most embassies only accept applications for visa with a planned entry date within 3 months, maybe that is what you heard.

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Jay *****

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Ok well expecting my paperwork from Muay Thai course tomorrow and will lodge the application tomorrow night. Fingers 🤞

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John *******

where did you hear that?

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Benjamin *********

probably didn't hear it. Likely got confused. Probably heard that some embassies advise that you intend to enter within 3 months of application. At least with e-Visa site, must provide tentative entry date, flight, location.

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@Benjamin ********

it's possible. So they ask to see flight booking or just want a hypothetical answer?

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Benjamin *********

you can check e-Visa site to confirm (can do a draft application), but if I recall correctly they ask for entry date and flight and accommodations. I suppose it's a bit unclear, but most people seem to have taken the questions to mean possible/tentative plans.

Edit: no confirmation of flight booking. Just enter a flight #, which can be found easy enough.

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@Benjamin ********

I gave tentative, and it was fine. Why would I book flights and hotels when visa isn’t guaranteed and can take time. Yes, for visa applications, they ask you to apply within 3 months of travel, because they are usually swamped. Also, most visas are only good for a short amount of time. However, once you have the visa, you can enter anytime within the 5 years (unless they change laws)

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Benjamin *********

yeah I also gave tentative details. Suppose I'm being nitpicky in that the questions themselves do not say "tentative".

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Jay *****

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can't remember but more than once

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John *******

well that is wrong info

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Fred ******

me too

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Ko *****************

I have posted that. I was said Gibberish.

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Pete *******

Yes, you must enter within the validity period allowed by the visa. You have 5 years from issue to enter Thailand.

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Andi ***********

No, your visa is valid for 5 years. Enter anytime within that limit

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