Answered2 years ago

Should I apply for the MeTV or the new DTV visa for my November trip to Thailand?

MeTV DTV visa Thai visa rules visa application timing Thailand travel expat advice

Patrick **********

asked Jul 25, 2024

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Hi, 

I'm Heading to Thailand in November and planning to spend 6-12 months there, initially the plan was to apply for the MeTv in October right before we travel as the visa starts from the date of issue but

 .... With the new Dtv is with worth applying for it now even though or flight will be on November?

Will we lose time out of the 180 days? Or does the visa start when we land? cheers for all the help

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The user is planning a trip to Thailand for 6-12 months starting in November and is considering whether to apply for the MeTV visa or the newly introduced DTV visa. They are concerned about the start date of the visa, questioning if applying before their flight will lead to losing valuable time from the validity period. A comment clarifies that all visas start on the issuance date, not upon arrival, and advises waiting for more information on the DTV requirements before applying.

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Brandon ************

Neither.

All visas start the day they are issued by the embassy. The DTV is valid for 5 years, and each time you enter Thailand you will be stamped in for 180 days. If you apply early, then you are eating into the 5 year validity of the visa. If you don't care about that then it won't matter to you, but you're also going to need to show your intended travel to Thailand so it's up to you if you already have that booked.

Personally I would wait until there is more clarity on the visa and the requirements since it's barely a week old and many embassies don't even know what they want to require for it yet.

2 years ago

Steve ****

@Brandon ***********

very true I just got off the phone with the embassy In Vancover and basically told me to call Thai immigration

2 years ago

Andy ************

@Steve ***

The Thai Embassy is in Ottawa, that's just a Consulate in Vancouver

2 years ago