Hello, assuming I apply for tourist visa multiple entry and I state I arrive on the 1st of May. I apply for it around 1st of April and it got approved within a couple of days.
Are the 6 months ticking right after it got approved or from the 1st May according to my application.
Thank you
TLDR : Answer Summary
The validity of the Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) starts from the date it is issued, not from the date of your first entry into Thailand. Therefore, if the visa is approved and issued in early April, it will expire six months later, in October, regardless of your arrival date in May.