Does a Thai visa stating "enter before May 28" mean I must enter by May 27 or is May 28 allowed?

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May 22, 2018

6 years ago

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Hi. If a Thai visa says: “enter before May 28”,

Does that mean I need to enter by May 27th? Or is entering on May 28 ok?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A Thai visa stating "enter before May 28" means you can enter Thailand on May 28, but not later. Essentially, you have until the end of that day. The consensus among commenters clarifies that 'enter before' indicates you must arrive by midnight on the 28th.

Joe ***********

Enter Before means Enter No Later Than. ..

6 years ago

Joe ***********

You can enter the date of issue too (plus travel time to Thailand).

6 years ago

Robert *******

You can enter before midnight on the 28th of may

6 years ago

Bent ******

Enter before 28th becomes 29th.

6 years ago

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