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Should I extend my DTV visa or do a 1-day border hop via plane?

Mar 10, 2025
5 days ago
Will *********
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Extension in early April

Should I extend for B1900 + waiting

or

1-day border hop via plane?

Anyone know of an agency doing extensions for DTV?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The post discusses options for extending a DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) in Thailand. The user is considering either applying for an extension while already in Thailand or doing a 1-day border hop to a neighboring country. Comments suggest that while the extension can be done easily with the proper documents (proof of funds and employment), it may take multiple visits to an immigration office. Others emphasize that border hopping could be cheaper and more straightforward, citing travel options like flying or taking a bus/train to nearby countries for a new 180-day visa.
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Alex *******
The extension is easy. It's the same documents you used for your application with updated dates, plus proof of where you are staying.

An extension is faster and cheaper.

Why would you want to waste a whole day sitting in Airports and planes and spending more money when all you have to do is spend an hour or two in the evening printing out documents and then the next day going to the immigration office for maybe a couple of hours....
Elías ********
Go in and out of the country: plane, bus or boat, as you wish.
Dca *****
if you have at least 500k Baht in your bank account for at least a Full 30 days before applying for a DTV Extension at your local Thai Immigration Office, along with continuous proof of remote employment/freelance work or proof of attendance in activities of Thai Soft Power, and also perhaps other documentation that the local Thai Immigration Office demands of DTV Extension Requests, then go ahead and apply for a one-time DTV Extension for 180 days.

However, the local Thai Immigration Office may not even give you the actual DTV Extension when you submit your DTV Extension Request, but only an Under Consideration (U/C) Stamp and you have have to come back to that particular local Thai Immigration Office again to get your actual DTV Extension; or,

you may find out firsthand that your DTV Extension Request was Rejected at either the 1st visit or possibly 2nd visit and have to do a Border Bounce to extend your DTV Visa anyways....

up to you 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️
Andi ***********
@Dca ****
Well said..explains perfectly the extension process
Will *********
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@Dca ****
sounds awful and stupid lol. Why do they dangle a carrot and replace it with a turd lol?
Andi ***********
@Will ********
Exactly, I was told when I did my DTV interview, "just do a border run, it is very simple"
Greg ********
There was an agency in Pattaya offering to do extensions. Was not cheap and probably better off flying in and put if not pushed for time.
Will *********
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Thanks. I know BKK will cost 1900B and take me 6hr+ in total (docs, travel, wait, etc)

I see the documents are similar to the original paperwork I had to file to get the DTV
Greg ********
@Will ********
Bangkok Immigration always seemt to take more time for things and more scrutiny too. If no time pressure go to a neighbouring country and have a night or 2 break.
Meaw ************
Fly low cost to neighbor is cheaper than in country extension i think 😊 you can even take bus to Laos or train to Malaysia! Fun & easier with a new 180 days
Will *********
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@Meaw ***********
That sounds like a hassle - I suppose getting documents together will take 2hr + 2.5hr wait at immigration in CNX.

So a round trip flight to KUL or something is ideal
Andi ***********
@Will ********
plus must show new bank statement with 500k THB banked for 30 days or more
Will *********
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sounds like it. thanks
Will *********
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@Andi **********
yeah that's no problem. I just don't wanna wait around immigration all day after spending hours getting all docs ready
Andi ***********
@Will ********
I agree..time better spent on a nice break nearby.
Meaw ************
@Will ********
yes travel a bit 😉
Greg ********
@Meaw ***********
In country extension is only 1900 THB of you have the correct documentation.