Do I need to be physically present to apply for an eVisa and how does the 180-day stay work?

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Hi everyone, I have a few questions:

1. After switching to eVisa, does the applicant need to be physically present in the country where they are applying? Can someone else apply for them from another country? (Both of them Not in Thailand)
 2. If you leave and re-enter thailand without staying the full 180 days, does the 180-day period restart or accumulate? Or is it unlimited entries and exits within the 180 days from the first entry, with the requirement to leave or extend the visa before reaching the full 180 days? (The current extension policy seems unclear?)
 3. Here’s the revised translation for the third question:

3. After obtaining the visa, is there a specific time frame within which you must enter Thailand? 
Thanks 🙏

Ask Thailand · Answer

The discussion revolves around three main questions related to Thailand's eVisa process. Firstly, applicants must be physically present in the country from which they are applying for the eVisa; others cannot apply on their behalf. Secondly, upon leaving and re-entering Thailand, the 180-day stay period resets rather than accumulates, meaning each entry is granted a new 180-day period. Lastly, there is no specified time frame for entry into Thailand after a visa is issued.

Stephen ******** · Answer

1. For the evisa countries, I think so. I can’t apply in vietnam for example, but can in Australia, might change once it’s live. Can put both countries in the evisa site and see. I prefer applying in person personally for such a long visa.

2. restart.

3. No.

2. restart.

3. No.

John ********** · Answer

You need to be physically present in the country from which you apply

Deepak ******* · Answer

Technically, one must be physically present in the country where they applied for the eVisa. Of course one can cheat the system, but it will be immigration fraud, and if caught, the penalty can be up to 5 years of imprisonment and up to a fine of 10,000 baht. Each time you enter, you get 180 days to stay. The visa is valid for five years from the day it was issued (not when you entered Thailand).

Glenn ********** · Answer

Someone else can definitely not apply for you. You have to apply yourself.

You get 180 days on each entry, each departure nullifies the previous stamp. You can extend another 180 days in Thailand at an immigration office.

If you leave and come back you get stamped in again for 180 days. Days do not accumulate.

Visa starts when it is issued.

John ******* · Answer

These questions have been answered on here dozens of times.  Suggest looking through the posts

Do I need to be physically present to apply for an eVisa and how does the 180-day stay work?

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