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Do I need to exit Thailand every 180 days with a DTV visa until my five-year visa expires?

Oct 29, 2025
2 days ago
Eagle *****
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When have DTV Visa and to stay here in thailand, do we need to exit other country after 180days and come again 180days till your five years of visa gone?
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Yes, with a DTV visa, you need to exit Thailand at least every 180 days. Each entry provides a 6-month stamp until the end of the 5-year visa period. You also have the option to apply for an extension before the 180-day period ends, but you must leave Thailand before the extension expires to avoid overstaying.
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Nongnuch ********
@Eagle ****
watch your terminology! . . . you don't exit AFTER 180 days, because then you will already be in "overstay"! You need to exit BEFORE your 180-days stay permit expires
Ian ********
You can get an extension just prior to your first 180 days of each year however you must leave the country prior to the end of that extension.

So - Each year can do an extension and each year must leave once.
Pete *******
You have to exit minimum every 180 days, each entry gets you a six month stamp until the end of the 5 year validity period of the visa.
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