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Can I fly to Thailand the next day after my DTV visa is issued?

Thai DTV visa visa issuance travel to Thailand visa validity expat advice

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Hello everyone! Could you guys advise or any has experience that the DTV was used immediately once issued, for example, fly to Thailand the next day? I'm concerned that there might have a buffer time for the visa to be recorded in the system or stuff like that.

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Many users in the community have confirmed that the DTV (Digital Tourist Visa) can be used immediately after it is issued. Travelers have reported entering Thailand on the same day their visa was granted, with no significant delays or required buffer time for system updating. Overall, you can fly to Thailand as soon as your DTV is issued without concerns about processing delays.

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No, I have had many thai visas in the past, and they can all be used immediately. Only once did we have the issue that the embassy already forwarded my visa, but not my daughter's. It was just a quick phone call from immegration to the embassy in Europe (midnight their time) and all was fine

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GentleHamster3563 thanks for the reaffirmation. I’m glad that the issued visa is effective immediately.

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Zafer *****

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I entered Thailand from land border within 2-3 hours of visa issued in Laos

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wow! Thank you for sharing this!

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Alex ********

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I used mine the same day it was issued.

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James ********

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Has yours been issued?

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I’m submitting additional documents and thinking to change my flight date as I bought it in advance.

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Robert *******

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Amazing Thailand, they issue a visa BUT before informing the foreigner, they update their own computer systems.

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A. ************

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No. The visa is valid from the date of issuance. You can fly in the same day if you want.

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A. Nony Mous thanks for sharing this!

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