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

Thailand visa NON-O visa visa validity expat advice immigration rules

Aug 2, 2025

9 months ago

Anonymous *************

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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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If you hold a Thailand NON-O visa that you received in February but have not yet entered Thailand, you typically have five years to enter the country without it affecting your visa status. However, be prepared for potential questions regarding the delay in your entry, especially if your visa was obtained through specific channels such as soft power.

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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

9 months ago

A. ************

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.

9 months ago

Anonymous *************

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A. Nony Mous soft power?? Wtf is that

9 months ago

A. ************

Anonymous participant from the Thai consulate website in Los Angeles.

9 months ago

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Steve *******

You have 5 years to use it.

9 months ago

Anonymous ******************

How you living in Vietnam with a tourist visa of 90 days ?

9 months ago

Anonymous *************

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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...

9 months ago

Anonymous ******************

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

9 months ago

Anonymous *************

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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

9 months ago

Anonymous *************

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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

9 months ago

Anonymous ******************

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

9 months ago

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Bob **********

You got 5 years to enter

9 months ago

Andi ***********

No problem, you have 5 years to use it.

9 months ago

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Andi ***********

When does the 90-day period for a non-O visa start: upon grant or entry into Thailand?