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How long do I have to enter Thailand with a UK tourist visa before it expires?
When you have your tourist visa from U.K, how long do you have to enter the country before it expires?
Answer summary
When you obtain a tourist visa from the UK for Thailand, you need to enter the country within 90 days of the visa's issue date. This means the visa allows entry until the date specified on the visa sticker, which is usually three months from issuance. After entering Thailand, you typically receive a 60-day stay which can potentially be extended for an additional 30 days, assuming the necessary formalities are followed at an immigration office.
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Michael ********
Normally 3 month's
James *******
24 hours
Durrant ********
It starts from the date of issue end of story
Steve *******
Lots of confusion about the validity of the visa and the number of days you can stay in the country in this thread.
They are 2 different things.
They are 2 different things.
Jim **********
I think time starts when you leave uk
Kathy ****************
From the issue date you have 90 days.. If you show up on day 30 you have 60 days, not 90 been there done that paid the fine..
Tod *********
@Kathy ***************
I believe you are confusing TWO completely different things; the visa validity with the number of days that visa gets you stamped in to the country.. A single entry tourist VISA is valid for 90 days from the date it's issued. <- That means you have 90 days to ENTER thailand.
Even if you enter the country on the last day the visa is valid for you will still get stamped in for 60 days like everyone does who enters on a tourist visa.
AND
you can apply for one 30 day extension on that 60 day entry stamp from a tourist visa at the immigration office for 1900baht
You're confused is all.
Michael ********
@Tod ********
correct Jim ********
@Kathy ***************
definitely incorrect!!
Gary *******
OP@Kathy ***************
no you don’t, your visa starts the day you get your stamp when you arrive in country..., then you get 60 + 30 extension from immigration 
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@Gary ******
That’s been my experience coming from United States not UK
DrRobbie *********
@Gary ******
exactly 
David *********
90 days from issue date
Brian *********
90 days
Steve *******
As
@J**
says, 3 months or to be precise 90 days
Oliver *************
TR Visa You Mean ? or STV Visa
Oliver *************
90 Days From Issue to Get into the Country AFTER That Well ?
Gary *******
OPWhat?
Gary *******
OPGarrett ***********
Thai visas start from they day they're issued. Tourist visas are valid for 90 days from the date they're issued.
Kathy ****************
@Garrett **********
you are correct... You will be asked to visit the back room and pay for your overstay in cash for everyday over...Garrett ***********
@Ka***
What?
Michael ********
@Kathy ***************
well i hoped you learnt to always look at your stamps, amazing though most people dont. I take groups of workers on repair jobs offshore, alway get there passports double check all the stampsKathy ****************
@Gar****
it was the 1st time we had ever extended and just listened to the the embassy lessons learned.. we are making our 9th trip in 10 years this Sunday and have learned lots over the years..Garrett ***********
@Ka***
You didn't look at the stamp in your passport. You have 90 days from the date the visa is issued to use it. Once you use it to enter the country, you have 60 days in the country.Kathy ****************
@Garrett **********
yes we had to pay 15,000 baht each in cash at the airport, they let us leave came back the next day with cash $300 each for airline change.. This was right after the government takeover, the embassy told us the visa was good for 90 upon entering the country then immigration said nope pay up..
Ryan ********
That is correct. 90 days to enter. Then upon entry you get 60 days.
Jim ********
@Garrett **********
you get 3 months to enter the kingdom of Thailand from when the Visa is issued. Then once in Thailand the visa is valid for 60 days however you can then extend for 30 days more. Is this what you mean?Jim ********
3 months
Gary *******
OPSpot on mate, appreciate the info
Gary *******
OP@Jim *******
can you do the whole process online and send your passport away to get the visa or do you need to show up in person for an appointment in London?Jim ********
@Gary ******
you do exactly what you have mentioned. Embassy is not allowing in person applications Gary *******
OP cheers jim
Daniel ************
till valid until day - on visa sticker
Gary *******
OP@Daniel ***********
yes but I’m asking what the length is as I don’t have the visa and I’m away to work for ***
months so not sure wether to apply next month or wait for a month or two 
Darren *******
@Gary ******
you have 90 days to enter Thailand from date of issue. You will then have 60 days validity upon entry to Thailand. So, you could enter 2 and a half months after tourist visa has been issued to you, upon entry to Thailand you will be stamped in for 60 days still.Daniel ************
@Gary ******
you should wait until 30 days before - its valid 90 days from getting it - Activity
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