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What does the "Enter Before" date mean on a Non-O or Non-OA visa issued by the US embassy?

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When you get you Non O or Non OA visa issued by the Embassy in the USA, what is the "Enter Before" date shown on your visa ?

Just curious how long you have to enter initially after the visa is issued, and cant find anything on the embassy websites.
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The "Enter Before" date on a Non-O visa allows entry into Thailand for 90 days from the issuance date. In contrast, a Non-OA visa permits entry for one year from the issuance date, but it requires proof of insurance, and the entry stamp may be limited based on the duration of that insurance.
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Enter before that date, I'd have thought.
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All Non-O are valid for entry to Thailand for 90 days from the day it is issued.

A Non-OA is valid for entry to Thailand for 1 year from the day it is issued, but entry requires proof of insurance and if less than 1-year, your entry stamp will only be until the end of your insurance.

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