Wrong visa issue date

[jethro69]

I'm got my e-visa approved today 11th. The ticket I had to submit for the application is scheduled for arrival on the 25th.

I booked that ticket to give them enough time to process the visa. I'm actually not planning on using it, so it's fully refundable.

The problem I have now is that the e-visa is valid from 24th, what's if I enter b4 that date? Would that cause problems if entering on Visa exempt.

Sorry for hijacking the post, but I believe it's a too similar issue to start a separate thread.

 

Edited July 11, 2023 by Maestro
Split off from topic "Can you apply for a visa in person while still waiting for evisa?"

[Maestro]

1 hour ago, jethro69 said:

I'm got my e-visa approved today 11th. The ticket I had to submit for the application is scheduled for arrival on the 25th.

I booked that ticket to give them enough time to process the visa. I'm actually not planning on using it, so it's fully refundable.

The problem I have now is that the e-visa is valid from 24th, what's if I enter b4 that date? Would that cause problems if entering on Visa exempt.

Sorry for hijacking the post, but I believe it's a too similar issue to start a separate thread.

Your e-visa issued on 11 July is valid for travel to Thailand from 11 July until the date shown on the line "Visa must  be used by", regardless of the flight date shown on the ticket you submitted with the visa application.

 

[jethro69]

5 minutes ago, Maestro said:

Your e-visa issued on 11 July is valid for travel to Thailand from 11 July, regardless of the flight date shown on the ticket you submitted with the visa application.

Not so sure about it. 

[Maestro]

Oh dear. I see that the Thai embassy in Belgium gave you a postdated visa issue date to match your intended flight date. This is highly irregular.

[BritTim]

1 hour ago, jethro69 said:

Not so sure about it. 

It is the first time I have seen a post-dated e-visa. If you enter before July 24th, you will need a visa exemption. You could then use the e-visa later by doing a border bounce.

[JayClay]

2 hours ago, Maestro said:

Oh dear. I see that the Thai embassy in Belgium gave you a postdated visa issue date to match your intended flight date. This is highly irregular.

It's a situation that I suspect most applicants would be very happy with.

 

Unfortunately the OP appears to not be in that category. 

 

I don't see any reason, though, that they couldn't enter visa exempt for their first entry (just don't show the visa to the IO when going through immigration), and then use the METV for subsequent entries. 

[BritTim]

4 minutes ago, JayClay said:

I don't see any reason, though, that they couldn't enter visa exempt for their first entry (just don't show the visa to the IO when going through immigration), and then use the METV for subsequent entries. 

I agree that a visa exempt entry should be no problem. Note that his e-visa is an SETV not METV.

[JayClay]

3 minutes ago, BritTim said:

Note that his e-visa is an SETV not METV.

Oops. Missed that.

 

I guess my comment about others being happy to be in a similar situation doesn't really apply to SETV.

[DrJack54]

2 hours ago, BritTim said:

You could then use the e-visa later by doing a border bounce.

I'm not so sure about that. 

[Maestro]

I would write to the embassy and ask them to correct their error.

[xtrnuno41]

Maybe im thinking to easy, but could you get in on a visa on arrival, prior to your e visa? You dont use it coming in

Then on the starting (24) day of your e visa, you go to immigration to activate your e visa?

[Lemsta69]

6 minutes ago, xtrnuno41 said:

visa on arrival

I think you mean Visa Exempt.

[JayClay]

5 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

I'm not so sure about that. 

What makes you think it would be an issue? 

[DrJack54]

30 minutes ago, JayClay said:

What makes you think it would be an issue? 

There has been few threads on this. 

One was post of someone obtaining an e-Visa for Thailand from London.

Then doing a side strip on route to Bangkok. 

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1269388-obtaining-an-evisa-while-outside-of-your-home-country/

 

There is random info from Mr google that seems to indicate entry is via designated points of entry. 

Haven't seen land border entries....

eg..,.... Applicants can use the Thai eVisa on arrival to enter the country through the following designated International Airports: Bangkok – Suvarnabhumi International Airport – BKK. Bangkok – Don Mueang International Airport – DMK.

Edited July 12, 2023 by DrJack54

[JayClay]

2 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

There has been few threads on this. 

One was post of someone obtaining an e-Visa for Thailand from London.

Then doing a side strip on route to Bangkok. 

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1269388-obtaining-an-evisa-while-outside-of-your-home-country/

 

That topic is about applying for a visa. The OP already has a visa.

[DrJack54]

5 minutes ago, JayClay said:

That topic is about applying for a visa. The OP already has a visa.

From the OP....

"I'm got my e-visa approved today 11th." 

 

Someone suggested enter Thailand visa exempt and not use the e-Visa.

Subsequently do a border bounce and reenter using the e-Visa (SETV) 

 

I don't believe the border bounce (land entry) will work. 

Edited July 12, 2023 by DrJack54