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How can I extend my DTV in Bangkok after 180 days?
Mar 29, 2025
a year ago
Ross *********
ORIGINAL POSTERHow and where to go in Bangkok for dtv extension after 180 days?
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To extend your DTV (Tourist Visa) in Bangkok after 180 days, you should visit the MAIN immigration office located at the government complex in Chaengwattana (Building B, Section J for tourist visa extensions). It is important to avoid the immigration office at IT Square Laksi Plaza, as that is only for those seeking a 30-day extension. Some users suggest considering a border run instead, as it might take less time than applying for an extension.
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Ross *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
it looks like same requirement when I applied to get the visa. How possible an extension needs same docs as a new one? If I have dtv it means I have already showed these docs and I am approved for the visaBrandon ************
@Ross ********
Because that's what is required. The answer is as simple as that. They want to make sure you STILL qualify. It's a 5 year visa.Ross *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brandon ***********
but if I travel to other countries then I come back they just put a stamp on passport, so what's different?Brandon ************
@Ross ********
the difference is you aren't going to the immigration office and applying for an extension. And many people believe they're going to start requiring paperwork when entering Thailand eventually tooReply to
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Bob **********
Why not a border bounce ??probably take less time than getting the documents they want
Luit *****************
@Bob *********
Why should it take much time to get documents?Bob **********
@Luit ****************
well you need everything you did when applying also your bank statement showing your 500K a border bounce can be done in a dayLuit *****************
@Bob *********
I don't know about your bank, but at my bank I can download the statement as PDF within seconds, much less than a day.Bob **********
@Luit ****************
Good luckLuit *****************
@Bob *********
To get a bank statements in seconds I don't need luck, all of the banks I know just do bank statements within seconds. For the initial application I also got all documents within an hour, I live in a modern country where all these can be done just online.Bob **********
@Luit ****************
great like I said good luck get back toUs and let us know what happened because in this amount of time you could have done the bounce
Luit *****************
@Bob *********
I don't need an extension, because I do not live in Thailand, I only tell that getting all documents for extension takes far and far less time than a border run. In the time you need to prepare for a border run, I will have all documents. Maybe difficult to believe for some people that other countries might be more efficient organized. All documents needed for DTV I can receive with a few clicks online.Bob **********
@Luit ****************
well most stories are about people getting turned down for extensions and having to do a bounce you’ll spend a lot of time driving to immigration sitting there most of the day and getting rejected so until you have boots on the ground you won’t knowReply to
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Anonymous ******************
If you extend your residence period, you will automatically become a tax resident.
Dany ********
Anonymer Teilnehmer 369 even if you don’t extend and spend more than 180 days in the country
Bob **********
Anonymous participant 369 a tax resident needs a TIN
Bob **********
Correct but that doesn’t mean you have to file in Thailand
Luit *****************
@Bob *********
but without TIN you are already tax resident when you stay over 180 daysReply to
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Andrew ********
Why would you want to do that. Just border hop my man
Steve ********
@Andrew *******
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Tod *********
In Bangkok if you're going to apply for an extension on a DTV you go to the MAIN immigration office at the government complex (Building B) and you want the section that does tourist visa extension (Section J)
You DO NOT want to go to the immigration office at IT Square Laksi Plaza <- that is only where "free stamp" entry people go for their 30 day extension.
You go here
You DO NOT want to go to the immigration office at IT Square Laksi Plaza <- that is only where "free stamp" entry people go for their 30 day extension.
You go here
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Anonymous ******************
Suvarnabhumi for border run
Steve *******
Google Chaeng Wattana immigration
Ross *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Steve ******
do I need just passport and dtv visa for extension?Dany ********
@Ross ********
no lol… you will need all documents again but with a new date. fresh financial proof, fresh work / soft power proof. you will also need some residency proof which may vary from office to office. btw money has to be in the bank for 30+ days and you need the bank statementsMarkus ********
@Ross ********
You will need all the same documents as you would need when applying for a new DTV.Steve *******
@Ross ********
I'm not sure. Scroll down in the group and find others who have gotten an extension. There are lots of posts about it.Ross *********
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Anonymous ******************
Immigration office
Steve ********
Anonymous participant 866 There's three in Bangkok. Need to specify which one
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anyBrandon ************
Anonymous participant 866 you can't just pick and choose immigration offices. A DTV can only be extended at Chaeng Watthana in Bangkok
Steve ********
Anonymous participant 866 Wrong. Perhaps best you stopped giving bad advice! 👍😆
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