I was approved for DTV! But it took some time, and my flight back was too expensive to change, so I entered recently on a regular tourist visa. I know I have to go out and re-enter to initiate the change of status. Is there a deadline for this? Like use it or lose it? π€·ββοΈ
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The user was approved for a DTV visa but entered Thailand on a tourist visa and is inquiring about the deadline to leave and re-enter Thailand to activate their DTV status. Responses indicate that one must leave Thailand within 59 days of entry to activate the DTV, which must be done within 90 days of the DTV approval to avoid cancellation.
that's not true. The visa is valid until the end date written on the visa, even if you waited 4.5 years to enter
Ivica ************
I guess you are right , just worried that they will reject my applying and loose the fee .
Thats the reason i will wait, probaply and sure you are right but their answer at my emails are suggest dont apply before 3 months you have ticket to Thailand!
Guess they just dont start proces otherwise and their rule is strange but look like this!!
because they won't issue you a visa if you tell them you're not going to be traveling more than 3 months away, especially because most visas are only valid for 90 days.
something is NOT π« correct. The reply you received from the Thai Embassy is for the tourist visa.. NOT π« a DTV Visa. There's NOT a number of days or months in which you must enter Thailand with a DTV Visa.
ONCE the DTV visa is issued you can enter Thailand anytime during the 5 years it is valid.
But i write them before i ask strictly for dtv visa, one answer is 350 euro fee , and one month
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euro in account! I write them few emails !
This still confsued me but i guess I will need to wait!
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Ivica ************
Good question i get email from Thai Embassy in Hungary that i can start apply fot dtv visa now when i come back home if my planing to come back in november, reason is that same like normal 60 day tourist visa you need to entrance to Thailand in 90 days when your dtv visa is valid!!
Im planing to start proces in may of fear that will be changes in rules regrading dtv visa and send them email with few more question and thats what replay i get from them!
Mean if you dont enter Thailand in 90 days your dtv visa is aprroved it will be canceled!!
You probably entered Thailand as Visa Exempt Entry...
With 60 days STAMP placed in your passport.
You need to leave Thailand within 59 days... and reenter to activate the DTV visa you received from the Thai Embassy or Consulate.
James ********
Suggest you use an experienced border run service company to take you to the Thai border, exit and reenter Thailand same day. Take the print out of the DTV Visa email you received. Show it to the Thai Immigration Officers upon departure and reentry.
The border run service company know what you need to do...they will take care of you and return the same day.
You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight βοΈ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.
Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.