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What are the implications of not using my Thai visa after it's been issued?

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Aug 2, 2025
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What happened if I don't use my Vis@..I live in Vietnam and had my visa in Feb but I still don't get in to Thailand yet with my new visa..it will affect it?
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You have up to 5 years to enter Thailand after your NON-O visa is issued, which means it won't expire immediately if you haven't used it yet. However, be prepared to explain your delay in entering the country, especially if the visa was obtained through less conventional methods.
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Andrew ********
You have 5 years to enter thailand where as other non-o visa are limited by time DTV isnt. Where as you can use it as often or as less as you want
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You have 5 years to use it, BUT you should definitely be ready for some questions about why it took so long for you to use it. Especially if you got the visa via soft power.
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A. Nony Mous soft power?? Wtf is that
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Anonymous participant from the Thai consulate website in Los Angeles.
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Steve *******
You have 5 years to use it.
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How you living in Vietnam with a tourist visa of 90 days ?
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Participante anónimo 886 just as you saying... Getting out every 90 days..I just applied the Thai visa for curiosity never thinking about moving there..I don't like Thailand to live I like Vietnam but is always good to have some options ready just incase...
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Anonymous participant ok. Staying in Vietnam under 90 day tourist visa gives you limited options for bank accounts and no drivers license

At least in Thailand you can get DL. But I guess you have options

I think I might try 6 months in each one
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Participante anónimo 886 and yes! Bank account I use mine that is in USD... It charges me to withdraw money but not much ...I woul love to have a BA
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Participante anónimo 886 yeah I drive here in Vietnam with no problem,I have a bike which runs 70 km per hour but I don't need DL for electric bikes here...so it's good... I would like to try that but I have a cat I adopted in Colombia and a dog adopted in chile so I can't do that...I m still looking for a place in Thailand that I really like.. something u Reckon like danang? Thank you
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Anonymous participant I love both countries

They offer different things

No Pattaya for sure

Bangkok is not for a couple of months.

Try Hua Hin

Or Krabi

People love that DTV. I would use it. Maybe leave rainy season to sunny Thailand
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Bob **********
You got 5 years to enter
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Andi ***********
No problem, you have 5 years to use it.
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