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What are the entry deadlines for a Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)?

May 28, 2025
5 days ago
I got a DTV (Destination Thailand Visa) about two weeks ago and had planned to fly to Thailand next week. Unfortunately, it looks like I won’t be able to make the trip.

With a regular tourist visa, you usually have to enter the country within 3 months — but this one says “valid from May 10 until…” and I’m not sure what that means exactly in terms of deadlines.

Does anyone know if my visa will become invalid if I don’t enter Thailand within those 3 months? Would appreciate any insight. 🙏
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is uncertain about the validity period of their Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), which is valid from May 10, pending travel plans that have changed. Community responses clarify that the visa remains valid for up to five years from the date of issue, but entry must occur before the visa's expiration date. It is noted that the DTV operates similarly to a regular tourist visa, requiring entry between the issued date and the validity end date.
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Maksym ***********
It works exactly same as tourist visa. You should enter between issued date and valid till date
James ********
@Maksym **********
5 years from date of issue.
Maksym ***********
@James *******
And? Visa has issued date and valid till, and you can enter in this interval, no difference if it is tr visa, metv, DTV or other.
James ********
Anonymous ******************
You can enter any time in next 5 years and your visa remains valid. But do note, your visa is active from date of issue, not from first entry, so if you come in a year for first time, you will only have 4 years left

Edit: You say only got from May 10 plus 3 months??? That's not DTV, should say May 10 2025 to May 9 2030
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTER
Anonieme deelnemer 117 hi. No, I mentioned the 3 months with the other tourist visa. I sure do have dtv.