Do you need to visit Thailand to activate a DTV visa?

@Lee **********

Within 3 months of issue, is what I was told. London

@Ben *******

what would be beneficial to all that seek advice is to read up first and educate yourself of the subject, then it would limit the need for questions and people laughing because the question is either so ridiculous or been added a thousand times.

Not judging anyone, but you do need to try to help yourself, that's what I did.

@Ben *******

people laugh at concept that seems absurd to them and doesn't make sense.

I don't know what (tourists) visas you need to "activate" in any country. When you have a tourist visa you typically have it... There's no activation.

I do believe that some countries have worked for mates and work visa that you might have to leave and come back. I don't think that's the case in Thailand?

In USA the work permit Visa you actually need to go or used to have to go abroad to consulate abroad to actually get the visa in the passport. I don't know if it's still the same rules but it used to be those rules in 2000 to 2006...

@Jared ********

not strictly true. You still have to meet the requirements of the visa under the circumstances it was granted.

So if you have Muay Thai for 6 months, do NOT expect it be be easy for 5 years. As they may well ask for proof of course on re-entry.

Just a heads up 😉

@Jeremy ****

he probably asked to secure one now. In case the restrictions get tougher or any reason making it more difficult in the future.

Anonymous participant 100 it’s over 179 days, 180 days puts you into tax resident status.