How critical is it to activate my DTV visa within 90 days of approval?

DTV visa Thailand immigration visa activation 90 day rule expat advice

Jan 14, 2025

19 hours ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Got my DTV visa this week. How critical is it to go to Thailand in the next 90 days to “activate” it? Or it can happen any time in the next 5 years without issues? The instructions are ambiguous. Thx!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The DTV visa is considered valid as soon as it is approved. However, it is recommended to activate it by traveling to Thailand within the first 90 days of approval to avoid any potential complications, as the instructions regarding this can be ambiguous.

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ORIGINAL POSTER

So sounds like better be safe than sorry and go?

10 hours ago

John *******

Not sure what you mean by “activate”. As soon as you are approved it is an active/valid visa.

19 hours ago

Hans *******************

It is better to activate it in the first 90 days af approvement.

19 hours ago

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