Answereda year ago

Can you extend a DTV visa at Central Festival Chiang Mai?

DTV Visa Extension Visa Rules Thailand Chiang Mai Immigration Border Bounce Thai Visa Policy

Ben *************

asked Sep 7, 2025

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Has anyone tried extending your DTV visa at central festival chiang mai. If so, what was your experience?

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Extending a DTV visa at Central Festival in Chiang Mai appears to be quite challenging, with many users suggesting a 'border bounce'—leaving the country and re-entering—as the simplest solution. Most commenters advise against trying to extend the visa in-country due to difficulties, mentioning that it is much easier to leave for a short trip and return. Additionally, it was noted that only one officer in Chiang Mai handles DTV extensions, making the process more complicated.

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Jon **********

Just take a flight over the day and go back

a year ago

Brandon ************

There's supposedly only one officer in all of Chiang Mai that deals with DTV extensions. He is at the main immigration office, not at the satellite office.

a year ago

Callum *******

just………BORDER BOUNCE FFS!!!!

a year ago

Tanisha *******

Again my answer is border bounce

We go daily with people DTV

Very easy and no questions

2500 round trip

8 hours finish

a year ago

Anonymous ******************

Dont do it

a year ago

Anna *********

It’s much harder to extend in country Much easier to fly out and back in

Just search the very few threads about people trying to extend at immigration

a year ago

Anonymous ******************

Just border bounce….how many times people gotta say it

a year ago

Anonymous ******************

Haven't you posted almost the exact same question some hours ago? 🤔 Answer would remain the same, that's difficult to extend a DTV. Not impossible though if you're able to show the same but updated documentation provided during application plus some extra.

a year ago

Ben *************

Anonymous participant 818 similar but not the same. Seems people are having issues at the airport immigration, im wondering if its the same at central festival

a year ago

Chris **********

@Ben ************

they might not actually offer it as a service at the Central festival office. My understanding is there's a couple of other immigration related services you can only get done at the airport branch.

a year ago