When does a 60-day Thai tourist visa start: upon arrival or upon issue?

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Aug 30, 2019

5 years ago

Andrew *******

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Quick questions...

Once issued with a 60 day tourist visa at any consulate, are the 60 days valid upon entry or upon issue??

I know Indian visa's are upon issue, which is doesn't make sense...

Has any one had any negative or difficult experiences with the Thai consulate in Kathmandu

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The 60-day tourist visa for Thailand becomes valid upon entry into the country, not at the time of issue. This means that once you enter Thailand using the visa issued at a consulate, you will be stamped for a 60-day stay. Additionally, experiences with the Thai consulate in Kathmandu indicate that there may be variations in processing and strictness compared to other consulates.

Andrew *******

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I have had a couple of 30 day visa on arrivals already this year for Thailand and wondered if they are stricter than others. From what I read on here there are a couple of consulates that are stricter than others

5 years ago

Andrew *******

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Ok that clears things up for me.

Thankyou for your time

5 years ago

Andrew *******

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Yes that's what i meant, the 30 day on arrival

5 years ago

Tod *********

you didn't have any 30 day visa on arrivals :/ There is no such thing. IF you showed up here without having bought a visa from a thai consulate and were stamped in for free for 30 days you got in on a 30 day visa exempt entry.

There are not enough people who go there to tell you whether they're strict in Katmandu or not

5 years ago

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Tod *********

Meet these requirements at the thai consulate in Katmandu and get the visa it seems like

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5 years ago

Andrew *******

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Thankyou

5 years ago

Tod *********

and note they take five WORKING days to process your visa application there

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Tod *********

Andrew *******

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Thanks

@Tod ********

I meant visa's for entering India are valid from issue, I am a UK citizen.

I am going to apply for the 60 day Thai visa in Nepal before travelling India for a couple of months and just wanted to check the visa starts upon arrival in Thailand.

5 years ago

Tod *********

Indian nationals BUY a 15 day visa-on-arrival <- it has that catchy name because they get it when they arrive in thailand NOT from a consulate before they come here. (NOTE: right now 15 day visa on arrivals for people from 18 countries are FREE until April 2020)

5 years ago

Tod *********

Okay, a single entry tourist visa is valid for 90 days from the date it's issued <- which means you have 90 days to ENTER thailand when you will get stamped in for 60 days (like everyone does on a valid tourist visa)

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Tod *********

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