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When does the DTV 5 year timer start: date of issue or date of first entry?

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Jan 27, 2025

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Does the DTV 5 year timer start from the date of issue or date of first entry?

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The DTV 5 year timer starts from the date of issue, while the 180-day period starts counting from the date of first entry into Thailand.

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Look at the DTV visa it has a date from and date to. The 180 days starts from first entry

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Achanster ******

This has been answered so many times!

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Day of issue

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Date of issue

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