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

eVisa Visa Application Thailand Immigration Rules 180-Day Stay Rules Visa Validity Visa Extensions

Oct 6, 2024

2 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

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 🙏

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TLDR : Answer Summary

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 ********

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 months ago

John **********

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

2 months ago

Deepak *******

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).

2 months ago

Wannikea *********

@Deepak ******

pretty hard to cheat when they want to see the entry stamp in your passport for the country you're applying from as well as your hotel booking etc.

2 months ago

John *******

@Wannikea ********

there have been multiple people on here who were a little too willing to share that they did cheat though. I think what some have done is used the country where they come from(nationality). No one will ask for entry stamp nor hotel. Many people still have ties to their homes. I am too chicken to ever break any rules 🤪

2 months ago

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John *******

Glenn **********

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.

2 months ago

John *******

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

2 months ago

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John *******

Do you need to apply for a Thai E-Visa in your home country if residing abroad?

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3 months ago

Is applying for a single entry visa online before entering Thailand the best option for a 90-day stay?

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