How long does it take to fill and get approval for the Certificate of Entry (COE) for Thailand after obtaining a visa?

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April 7, 2021

3 years ago

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How long COE form filling takes normally from applying until getting proved and uploading coe form to departure? I mean after getting Thai visa ,how many days I need to wait and fly 😁

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The processing time for receiving approval for the Certificate of Entry (COE) after applying can vary. It generally takes between a few hours to a maximum of 3 days, although there are reports of some individuals experiencing longer waits up to a week. Factors influencing the time include the specific embassy's processing speed and whether all documents are in order. If there are delays, it is advised to contact the embassy for updates.

Sahar ********

At each embassy it is different, in my case (Tel Aviv embassy), the whole process took less than 3 days

3 years ago

Teri *****

Thank you for asking my question. It's been a day and a half with Embassy Washington D.C. And I'm sitting on pins and needles.

3 years ago

Jonathan ***********

If you are anxious email your embassy about your case. Just to know where in the process it is and they don't forget it.

It is important to do so if your flight date is soon

3 years ago

Teri *****

@Jonathan **********

thank Jonathan. I followed your footsteps. Hope it went to the right person.

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Michael **************

Just received mine from DC embassy took a day and half

Very quick

3 years ago

Steve *********

Presumably you mean COE? the time can vary from a few hours to a few days (I've not heard of weeks before!)

3 years ago

Jim ********

Within a week for sure if you have all your documents in order 👍

3 years ago

Jonathan ***********

Their website tells within 3 days you'll get an answer, some people say they get it the same day, but i've heard others said 3 weeks.

Ultimately it depends on your local embassy, they process your request. For me it was in mexico and it seemed like they forgot my file because after a week i was still without answers and I had only 2 buisness days left before my flight. So i wrote an email to the embassy and one hour later I was approved.

It should take 3 days maximum but if it takes more time write to your embassy to make sure your file hasnt been forgotten.

Today i got in Thailand and all's good

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How long before my travel date can I apply for a Certificate of Entry (COE) in Thailand?

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