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Is the 5-year duration of a Thai visa counted from the initial approval or my entry into Thailand?

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After you get approved for the visa, is the 5 year duration counted from the initial approval or your Thailand entry?

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The 5-year duration of a Thai visa is counted from the date of issuance, not from the initial approval or your entry into Thailand. Once the visa is issued, the 5-year period begins immediately.

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5 years from the date of issue. There’s no “activation period” and the 5 years will tick down the moment the visa is issued.

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It is valid for 5 years from the date of issue.

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