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Is there a time frame to enter Thailand after my DTV is approved?

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May 29, 2025
22 days ago
Garett ******
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Hey all...quick question. Once I'm approved for my DTV, is there a time frame that I need to enter Thailand? I.e. within 4 weeks?

I assume not and the 5 years just starts? Basically, I'm going to be in Hanoi and was gonna just do it then but I probably wont be back in Thailand for a few months.

Thanks for any info!
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Once approved for a DTV visa, there is no strict time frame in which you must enter Thailand. The visa is effective from the date of issue and lasts until its expiration date. Based on community feedback, individuals have successfully waited several months to over a year after approval without issues before entering Thailand.
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Darren *********
It was almost a year before I used mine and had no issues.
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Garett ******
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@Darren ********
thanks for the info mate 🙏
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Garett ******
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Wow, even a year? Awesome. Yea, I when I was in China a while ago a visa had a stipend that you needed to enter within 30 days or something like that so just wanted to make sure. Thanks for answering mate.
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 as long as it isn't expired you should be good. But yeah most visas you have to enter within a certain time frame.
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Brandon ************
The visa is valid as of the day it is issued, and it's valid until the expiration date on the visa. You can wait 4.5 years to enter if you want.
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cool. Thanks mate. I was pretty sure but wanted to double check.
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