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Is the fee for the 5-year visa a one-time payment of 10,000 THB?

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Aug 24, 2025

14 hours ago

Monica ********

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Is the visa a one off 10,000B fee for the 5 years?

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The 10,000 THB fee for the five-year DTV visa is a one-time payment. However, there are additional requirements after certain periods, such as a reporting requirement every 90 days to the local immigration office, and the option to apply for a 1,900 THB extension after 180 days. If you do not extend, you must exit Thailand after 360 days.

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Jason *********

Do you have to do a new Muay Thai or cooking course every year or is it just pay the once

8 hours ago

Christopher ***********

Yes, 10,000 THB for the five year DTV. After 90 days you must make a report to your local immigration office. You have a choice of applying for an extension after 180 days at your local immigration office for a fee of 1,900 THB. Otherwise, you must exit. After 360 days you must exit. Rinse and repeat.

13 hours ago

Pete *******

Yes, only other fees are for in country extensions.

14 hours ago

Monica ********

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@Pete ******

what is the 'in country ' extension? I understand that I'd need to leave after 180 days and then small allowed back in again for an180 days. (presumably if I have signed up for another 6 month course).

12 hours ago

Pete *******

@Monica *******

in country extensions are when you go to the local immigration office and resubmit all your original DTV paperwork to get a new 6 month stamp for 1900baht. Even the Immigration Officers suggest you simply exit and re-entry (no paperwork, no fee).

12 hours ago

Monica ********

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@Pete ******

another question. Say the initial course i sign up for is only 6 months. If the visa is for 5 years I'll need to be finding some new course every 6 months?

12 hours ago

Pete *******

@Monica *******

only if you do an in country extension. Exit and re-enter and currently there are no checks.

12 hours ago

Monica ********

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@Pete ******

thank you

12 hours ago

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