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Can I travel anytime within the validity of my e-visa despite my defined stay in Thailand?
Got my e-visa but validity is longer than my defined stay
Hi all,
I mentioned in my visa application that I will enter and leave Thailand within 3 weeks however I have received the e-visa with a validity of three months. Does it mean I can travel anytime within those 3 months or do I still need to respect the travel dates I mentioned in my application?
Hi all,
I mentioned in my visa application that I will enter and leave Thailand within 3 weeks however I have received the e-visa with a validity of three months. Does it mean I can travel anytime within those 3 months or do I still need to respect the travel dates I mentioned in my application?
Answer summary
The e-visa you received is valid for three months, meaning you can enter Thailand anytime within that period, regardless of the travel dates you specified in your application. Once you arrive, you will get an entry stamp for up to 60 days, which is the standard for a tourist visa. It’s essential to keep a printed copy of your e-visa approval for presentation at passport control.
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Russell ********
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Dante *************************
And you have a month's renewal once you're in Thailand
Marianne ********
Dante Dominique Dela Frasse extension of stay, not renewal.
Paul *******
Spot on again tod
Tod *********
This question comes up a LOT
Don't confuse the validity of the visa <- (how long you have to ENTER thailand on that visa) with how long you'll get stamped in for once you arrive.
As long as you enter the country during the validity of the visa (the 90 days) you're fine no matter what you put on the application as far as your intended travel dates
if you applied for a single entry tourist visa it's valid for 90 days from the date they issued it meaning you have that long to enter thailand on it and when you do you'll get stamped in for the 60 day entry stamp you get on a tourist visa (even if you entered the last day the visa was valid for you'd still get stamped in for the number of days the visa allows on entry)
PRINT out that PDF they sent you in the approval email because it is your visa, hand it and your passport to the officer at passport control when you stamp in.
Don't confuse the validity of the visa <- (how long you have to ENTER thailand on that visa) with how long you'll get stamped in for once you arrive.
As long as you enter the country during the validity of the visa (the 90 days) you're fine no matter what you put on the application as far as your intended travel dates
if you applied for a single entry tourist visa it's valid for 90 days from the date they issued it meaning you have that long to enter thailand on it and when you do you'll get stamped in for the 60 day entry stamp you get on a tourist visa (even if you entered the last day the visa was valid for you'd still get stamped in for the number of days the visa allows on entry)
PRINT out that PDF they sent you in the approval email because it is your visa, hand it and your passport to the officer at passport control when you stamp in.
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