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

Ken *******
asked Jan 27, 2025
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Hey everyone,

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
Achanster ******
Achanster ******
This has been answered so many times!
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Will ************
Day of issue
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Ben ********
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