Hal65 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 I missed my flight to CNX. Next one is scheduled for March 11. I am a US citizen and have a 90 day tourist visa. I also have a 9 year almost continuous history in Thailand from ED (majority), tourist and volunteer visas. Is there potential for Chiang Mai immigration to ask why I didn't arrive on the start day of my visa and start probing further? Or is this not a big deal? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Upnotover Posted March 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2023 There are 2 dates on a tourist visa. Issue Date and Enter Before/Expiry Date. You are not expected to arrive on the Issue Date (a lot of times this would be impossible) but only before the Enter Before/Expiry Date. 90 day tourist visa? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Not a big deal, it's actually very common. With a single-entry visa, you don't really lose any time by arriving later. I've often spent several more weeks outside Thailand after obtaining a tourist visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) Daily threads about very little. People change flights all the time. Zero interest from immigration. In one of your other thread it appears that you now have a tourist visa from Saigon consulate. You can enter Thailand anytime during validity of the visa and be stamped in for 60 days. Edited March 9, 2023 by DrJack54 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal65 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 6 hours ago, Upnotover said: There are 2 dates on a tourist visa. Issue Date and Enter Before/Expiry Date. You are not expected to arrive on the Issue Date (a lot of times this would be impossible) but only before the Enter Before/Expiry Date. 90 day tourist visa? Yeah I asked for 60 and got 90. I'm not complaining! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrJack54 Posted March 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2023 3 hours ago, Hal65 said: Yeah I asked for 60 and got 90. I'm not complaining! Doubt it. You will be given a 60 day stamp when you enter Thailand with a tourist visa. Given 90 days upon entry with a non O 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ralf001 Posted March 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2023 4 hours ago, Hal65 said: Yeah I asked for 60 and got 90. I'm not complaining! The visa is valid for 90 days from issuance. Immigration will stamp you in for 60 days. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LukKrueng Posted March 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Ralf001 said: The visa is valid for 90 days from issuance. Immigration will stamp you in for 60 days. Just to make it more clear for the OP - visa validity 90 days means you can enter Thailand within 90 days after the visa was issued. The permit to stay will be 60 days from entry date, entry date included 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 8 hours ago, Hal65 said: Yeah I asked for 60 and got 90. I'm not complaining! No, as said before you will only get 60 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 It's perfectly normal that a single-entry tourist visa is valid for entry for 3 months. That's not to be confused with getting stamped in for 60 days upon entry. Two different things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patman30 Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 might be a good time to double check your onward flight........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 9 hours ago, patman30 said: might be a good time to double check your onward flight........ OP, has a tourist visa. Onward flight not required. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.png.3b3332cc2256ad0edbc2fe9404feeef0.png)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now