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How is the visa duration calculated: from the application date or arrival date in Thailand?
Hi ! I was wondering if the visa duration is calculated from the moment we apply and get granted or from the moment we are arriving in Thailand ? I want to apply next month but plan on going to Thailand in November so I don’t want to waist 9months in my 5 years
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The visa duration is calculated from the date of issue, not from the application date or the date of entry into Thailand. Applicants are advised not to apply more than three months in advance of their intended arrival date.
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Tod *********
most consulates have a notice on their website saying do NOT apply for a visa more than 3 months before you're coming here
SO if you're coming here in Nov you wanna apply in Sept
SO if you're coming here in Nov you wanna apply in Sept
Elías ********
Date of issue, and, in theory, unless you lie in your application (about the intended date of entry), they won't approve it if the first expected date of entry is beyond three months.
John *******
Date of issued, which is usually sometime within 2 to 8 days after applying
Will ************
Valid from approval date
Pete *******
Calculated from day of issue.
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