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What steps should I take now that I have my Thai visa approval?
Got my approval on my Birthday 🙌🏽 so happy! So what’s the process now? I had to postpone my travel until January
Answer summary
Congratulations on your visa approval! Now that you have it, print the PDF from the approval email as this document serves as your actual visa. When you arrive in Thailand, present this PDF along with your passport to the immigration officer to get stamped in for 180 days. Remember to check the stamp to ensure it's correct. Keep in mind that having a visa approved does not guarantee entry, as immigration laws can vary. If your travel is set for January, be aware that e-Visas are typically valid for 3 months from issuance, so plan accordingly to avoid needing a new visa.
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Alexandre *************
Getting the Visa doesn't mean an automatic admission into the country. Immigration laws enforcement and visa admission bureaucrats are two completely different entities in Thailand.
Cinamon ************
OPOkay sooooo I did my part so far, correct.
Love *******
Congratulations
Tod *********
Print the PDF they sent you in that approval email <- that IS your actual visa
Present that PDF along with your passport to the officer when you go to stamp in to thailand and you'll get stamped in for 180 days
Check the stamp in your passport when they hand it back to make sure you got stamped in correctly
Congrats on your visa approval and safe travels
Present that PDF along with your passport to the officer when you go to stamp in to thailand and you'll get stamped in for 180 days
Check the stamp in your passport when they hand it back to make sure you got stamped in correctly
Congrats on your visa approval and safe travels
Cinamon ************
OP@Tod ********
this was some great advice. Thank you so muchTina ********
Did you get professional help. Or do it yourself
Cinamon ************
OP@Tina *******
I did it myselfTina ********
@Cinamon ***********
was it easy as we are looking to retire next November 2027Cinamon ************
OP@Tina *******
yes it was relatively easy … they will direct on what they need. Just to the website
Paul ******
How many days or hours did it take you to get as I need to apply Saturday?
Gad ****************
the same happened to my wife!
Lolo *********
le evisa est valable que 3 mois … si vous partez en janvier faudra le refaire
en général il faut faire une demande 3 mois maximum avant la date d’arrivée sur le territoire thaïlandais
en général il faut faire une demande 3 mois maximum avant la date d’arrivée sur le territoire thaïlandais
Mari *************
@Lolo ********
c’est juste
Bryan *********************
Book na
Henrik *****
Several Embassy websites inform that you shouldn’t apply more than 3 months in advance !
“The e-Visa becomes valid on the date of issuance. Travelers are responsible for ensuring that they use their visa before it expires.
“The e-Visa becomes valid on the date of issuance. Travelers are responsible for ensuring that they use their visa before it expires.
Cinamon ************
OP@Henrik ****
okay I had my trip planned for Oct 2 but it wasn’t approved until the 5th so I have to postpone until Jan nowCinamon ************
OPThank you 😊
Chris ******
Congrats & welcome to the community. Nothing to do prior to arrival into Thailand. Just make sure Not to touch the finances before arriving into Thailand in case they ask for your paperwork at IO upon landing. Once here, I never carry my paperwork (with the exception of 90 day reporting which is required to be kept with your passport).
Graham ******
@Chris *****
Still the TDAC to do up to 72 hours (3 days) before arrival. There will be no banked finances check on arrival.Cinamon ************
OP@Chris *****
okay thank you for that info! Will do!
James *******
Stay in your room and wait for a phone call.
Cinamon ************
OP@James ******
huh? 🤔
Mert *******
How long did it take?
Cinamon ************
OP@Mert ******
they requested more docs after about a week… then when I submitted the requested docs it was about 10days after when they approved me
Sterling *********
Aren't you all a bit concerned that they might cancel/revoke these? With everything the new PM has been doing the immigration officers that have stopped me told me to avoid the DTV but wouldn't specify why.
Non-O holder here.
Non-O holder here.
Dave *******
Sterling LaPratt only the ones that come here on that visa and buck the system.
Knowledgeab***********
Congratulations 🥂
Srsly *****
You have the cutest name omg haha.
M*
You can travel any time you like as long as your arrival into Thailand is before the last date of validity of your e-visa.
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