Answered2 years ago

What are my options for extending my visa in Thailand given my financial situation?

DTV visa extension Thai visa rules sponsorship for visa border crossing medical visa bank balance requirements

Alain ***************

asked Feb 2, 2025

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Good afternoon. I entered Thailand with DTV in august 24.  so i need to extend. I applied under medical soft power and already printed all documents from Bumrungrad hospital. Due to high medical costs and co-pay from insurance, my foreign bank account can’t keep the same balance for months. I printed evidence of income with embassy signature. But if they still want to see a steady balance, I could print a sponsorship letter from relatives. I believe this was meant for emplpyers.  Did someone try private sponsorship? I don’t like long bus trips and would prefer to avoid border jumps 🙏

Answer summary

The user is seeking advice on extending their DTV visa in Thailand, expressing concerns about showing a steady bank balance and considering sponsorship. The responses suggest that the safest and most straightforward solution is to take a short flight to a neighboring country, like Vietnam, to avoid the stringent extension requirements. Various comments emphasize that a quick border run is preferable to trying to extend the visa within Thailand given the strict regulations.

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Tod *********

Just bounce out and back to get a NEW 180 day entry stamp

you're making it harder than it is with your idea that you "need" to extend inside the country. BOUNCE OUT & BACK 🙂

2 years ago

Biff *******

No need for a long bus trip. Take a short plane ride.

2 years ago

John **********

These are the extension criteria in bangkok #39 in the list

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2 years ago

John **********

For an extension you need to show the 500k baht in your bank so a border bounce is your best bet

2 years ago

Ian **********

Quick flight out and back is easy and cheap

2 years ago

Calvin ******

Don’t risk it. Just do a trip to Vietnam or similar and have your new stamp. It’s the safest way in your situation. Extensions in country are strict.

2 years ago

Alain ***************

@Calvin *****

if they decline, can’t I just do this after i tried? Leave enough time before overstaying, of course

2 years ago

Kevin ********

@Alain **************

I would imagine it will be recorded on immigration history, and it’s all available to see to border agents.

Personally I would bounce without trying extension.

Not worth the risk in my mind.

2 years ago

Peter *******

@Alain **************

yes if declined you just do the border trip

2 years ago