rumbo1 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Hello all Does anyone know what the validity is of a double entry tourist visa ? I.e my date of issue was 19/02/14 and the enter before date is 18/05/14 What I don't understand is if I activated my first visa on 20/02/14 and then paid for a 30 dat extension it reads like I would not be able to activate my second visa as I would have exceeded the enter before date. Thanks for any sensible replies Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 The 'enter before' date applies regardless of anything else. I learned that the hard way on a multiple entry visa many years ago. Even if you have not maxed out your current extension of stay, make sure you do an entry just before that 'enter before' date or the whole thing turns into Cinderella's pumpkin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 The enter before date is the date before which you must make both entries. After that date you cannot need the visa for a new entry. Your visa has now expired and can not be used for a new entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumbo1 Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Mario/ jlc What is the point of paying 1900 baht for a 30 day extension if you are then unable to activate 2nd visa because niter before date has passed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 You just have to leave a few days before the extension runs out. You probably would of lost about 3 days is my guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumbo1 Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 You just have to leave a few days before the extension runs out. You probably would of lost about 3 days is my guess. Thanks joe It still appears a bit unclear about the validity of the visa , all it says is enter before , therefor technically you've entered before that date for you're first visa , so why can't you continue to use second visa ? I've read before that a triple entry can be made to last 9 months with the 30 extensions but how would that be possible ? I'm not trying to be argumentive joe and I respect all you're advice but I'm still a bit unsure how it all works ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalchromakey Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 You just have to leave a few days before the extension runs out. You probably would of lost about 3 days is my guess. Thanks joe It still appears a bit unclear about the validity of the visa , all it says is enter before , therefor technically you've entered before that date for you're first visa , so why can't you continue to use second visa ? I've read before that a triple entry can be made to last 9 months with the 30 extensions but how would that be possible ? I'm not trying to be argumentive joe and I respect all you're advice but I'm still a bit unsure how it all works ! Enter before is for both entries, not just the first. There is nothing stopping you getting a 30 day extension on the first 60 day entry then going to the border for your second entry on any date up to your 'Enter Before' date. Clear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumbo1 Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Ok thanks everyone for you're replies , the actual question was for a friend of mine who's visa dates are different to the ones I stated and it appears it is to late for him ! Once again much appreciated Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryLH Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 "I've read before that a triple entry can be made to last 9 months with the 30 extensions but how would that be possible ?" Perhaps because it is valid for 6 months instead of 3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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