How far in advance can I apply for a 60-day tourist visa for Thailand?

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Apr 29, 2023

2 years ago

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How long before you travel can you apply for a 60 day visa?

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You can apply for a 60-day tourist visa to Thailand up to 90 days before your intended travel date. However, since processing times range from about 3 days to 2 weeks, it is usually advisable to apply a few weeks prior to your travel for convenience, rather than waiting until the full 90 days.

Sue *********

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Very conflicting advise 🤷‍♀️

2 years ago

Susie *********

@Sue ********

- my understanding is (and based on the tourist visas I’ve had), once your visa is approved, you have 90 days to enter Thailand on that visa. Your visa is then valid for 60 days from the day you enter. So you CAN apply for a tourist visa up to 90 days before, but as Stuart mentions, the turn around time of visa processing is usually very quick, so there is no need to apply so far in advance. A few weeks in advance of travel is usually more than enough. Maybe this helps clarify?

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John *******

3 months

2 years ago

Christopher *************

Stuart is always very helpful

2 years ago

Eliza **********

90 days in advance

2 years ago

Steve ********

@El***

González. Perhaps Stuart is wrong too? 🤣🤣🤣

2 years ago

Eliza **********

@Steve *******

yes, I will request the 60 days tourist e-visa around 2 months before flying to Thailand, time enough 😀.

2 years ago

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@Eliza *********

Yes man. The visa start date is the day it is issued. Terrible advice

2 years ago

Eliza **********

@Steve *******

if you don’t know, don't write anything

2 years ago

Steve ********

@Eliza *********

I know exactly how it works. Only a dummy would apply 90 days before they plan on leaving. Terrible advice.

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Eliza **********

@Steve *******

No man, you have 90 days to start your visa before it expire. Then 60 days as a tourist visa. I've got one. Info from the thai embassy (Spaniards and citizens of countries that are in the Tourist Visa Exemption Program can stay in Thailand for tourist purposes up to 30 days without a visa as long as they can show the ticket to leave the country within 30 days. Otherwise, they must apply for a tourist visa. This visa is valid for 90 days from its issue. And it allows an uninterrupted stay of 60 days from the date of entry into the country with the possibility of extending another 30 days at the Immigration office in Thailand. When you leave the country, the visa is no longer valid.)

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@Eliza *********

Haha! Bad advice!! It'll be almost expired before travel!

2 years ago

Eliza **********

@Steve *******

no man

2 years ago

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Eliza **********

Stuart *********

A tourist visa is valid for 90 days from issue. I wouldn’t suggest applying for one that far out. Depending on the embassy you’d use turn around times are from about 3 days to about 2 weeks. About 4 weeks out would give you a good buffer zone.

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Can I apply for a 60-day tourist visa for Thailand while in Thailand?

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