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What are the best visa services in Pattaya for extending a DTV visa without leaving Thailand?
Apr 16, 2026
14 days ago
TurquoiseO**********
ORIGINAL POSTERLooking for a visa service (Pattaya) to easily extend my DTV through an agency. Any recommendations?
P.S.: I DON'T WANT TO LEAVE!!!
P.S.: I DON'T WANT TO LEAVE!!!
TLDR : Answer Summary
The discussion centers around seeking reliable visa services in Pattaya for extending a DTV visa without leaving Thailand. Several commenters recommend local agencies, highlighting their experiences with both successful and costly options. While some suggest that the extension might be difficult without leaving the country, others emphasize the potential for successful in-country extensions if all documentation is correctly prepared. Various agencies and personal contacts are mentioned, with fees ranging widely based on service quality and location.
DTV VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Take the basic DTV Qualification Test to see if you're eligible for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV).
- For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
- Explore recent discussions by using the DTV Visa tag in the search box at the top of the page.
- Join the Thai Visa Advice Facebook Group to ask your questions, and get advice from others.
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Kool *******
To extend you will need all your original documents updated, and an agent can't do that. They don't have any immigration officials bought off to do that.
Tha****
Stop making life hard, just do a border run
Keyzer ******
You’re going to have to fly and come back. Suck it tf up
Anonymous ******************
You have 5 years and cannot extend
Copper*******
Just leave and come back, you won't get it extended without a ball ache
Anonymous ******************
Before asking this group, did you go to the immigration office?
I live in Bangkok, went to my office and extended my DTV (workcation) in a few hours.
Just go to the immigration... A lot of the people telling you it's impossible or too difficult didn't even step one foot in immigration office to extend their DTV.
I live in Bangkok, went to my office and extended my DTV (workcation) in a few hours.
Just go to the immigration... A lot of the people telling you it's impossible or too difficult didn't even step one foot in immigration office to extend their DTV.
Anonymous ******************
I did it here ! Highly recommend
@Kataii ********
Chrysanthemum *****
Text to them they professional
@Sabai ***********
Wayne **********
@Joy *****
contact Rod to help with your visaExcitingO*********
Siam Legal is my go-to for everything
Rachel ****************
Dm me I work for someone excellent
Paraic ************
I **************************
Already 5 years gone the Visa? I thought DTV started 15.7.2024 🤔
Why you need to extension? But just use some service as tiktok jomtien if they can handle it. Beware to start paying taxes because staying in country more than 180 days
Why you need to extension? But just use some service as tiktok jomtien if they can handle it. Beware to start paying taxes because staying in country more than 180 days
Angelo ***********
I Know Almost Everything When he goes out and comes back --> he is also more than 180 days in country. /Sigh
And on a DTV visa you do not pay taxes.
And on a DTV visa you do not pay taxes.
Articulate**********
@Angelo **********
DTV is 5 years not 180 days. Tax are about staying 180+ days a year whatever the visaAngelo ***********
ArticulateLychee9084 Correct. And? What is your point? Leaving just before the 180 days, still make two entries roughly 360 days, which is obviously above 180 days, ooops.
And on a DTV visa you do not pay taxes, so the amount of days you are in country: is completely irrelevant.
And on a DTV visa you do not pay taxes, so the amount of days you are in country: is completely irrelevant.
Raven ******
@Angelo **********
dependant on tax laws with your country and Thailand you don’t pay taxes, and over 180 days you are liable on funds brought into the country regardless of visa!Reply to
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Knowledgeabl************
I can help you , please send me passport , 10,000 baht and I make extension for you very easy 🙏🏽
TurquoiseO**********
ORIGINAL POSTERAgency ?
Knowledgeabl************
Yes agency just you send me 10k and passport and it’s done ✅
TurquoiseO**********
ORIGINAL POSTERWhere is your office.
Wannikea *********
TurquoiseOstrich6737 You can't be serious that you're going to send your passport off to some nobody ambulance chaser in this group.
Knowledgeabl************
I’m glad you seen through my comments 😭🤣🤣🤣
Tomasz ********
@Wannikea ********
someone that is writing anonymous :-) must be "legit".Reply to
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Roberto ************
Will you try get any help to the following Agency in Bbk:
THAI VISA CENTRE
Verified
MON-FRI 10AM to 4PM
Bangkok Metropolis Bang Na The Pretium Bangna
THAI VISA CENTRE
Verified
MON-FRI 10AM to 4PM
Bangkok Metropolis Bang Na The Pretium Bangna
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Moo.15 Bangna-trat Rd, Tambon Bang Kaeo Amphoe Bang Phli ChangAaron *****
I tried a few agencies and they were either overly expensive or said exactly what everyone is telling you, it’s easier to leave and come back. The immigration office here is apparently tough on the extension for dtvs and that came from an agent.
Michael ********
Friendly Thai visa
Andreas *********
you are wasting your time. Take a bus to Nong Khai, cross into Laos, stay in Vientiane for 2 or 3 nights, Cross back into Thailand, get stamped in for another 180 days, and take the bus back to Pattaya. If you want to do a quicker border bounce, fly from Bangkok to Singapore or Vientiane or Hanoi, and back on the same day
TurquoiseO**********
ORIGINAL POSTERIs there a VIP sleeper bus available this Route ?
Andreas *********
TurquoiseOstrich6737 yes sure there are VIP sleeper busses from Bangkok or Pattaya to Nong Khai
TurquoiseO**********
ORIGINAL POSTERDo u know about a contact ? Or where i can find them ?
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Michael *********
@Andreas ********
- This exactly. Absolutely zero issues; was through each border in under 10 minutes - stayed for 2 nights.Reply to
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Will ************
Possible if you update ALL documents used in your initial application. For example if training in gym for Muay Thai you would need a fully paid up course for the extension period
Martin ********
Just have a few days holiday in a neighbouring country, it’ll cos less!
TurquoiseO**********
ORIGINAL POSTERUseless answer 😆
Anonymous ******************
TurquoiseOstrich6737 you can't leave ypu mean? Otherwise couple of days wouldnt be a problem for you
Martin ********
TurquoiseOstrich6737 but it’s just a fact whether you like it or not.
TurquoiseO**********
ORIGINAL POSTERI have someone in bkk do it for 10.000 so please stfu and collect contacts same me.. then u will not spread false Informations here with your „facts“ 🤣
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ORIGINAL POSTER10.000 i would pay for it 🙂🤙🏽 when anyone know a Service, let me know
GrayWal********
TurquoiseOstrich6737 it’s not about paying man, the process of extending your DTV is more complicated than obtaining it, regardless how much you pay or if you are using an agency or not. Instead of being so stubborn and arrogant, just book a ticket to a neighboring country and leave
James ********
TurquoiseOstrich6737 Sorry but you're not likely going to be able to get the DTV extension in the Jomtien Immigration office.
Jomtien Immigration will encourage you to leave Thailand and reenter to get a NEW DTV 180 day stamp.
You must meet ALL of the requirements for the DTV visa when you originally obtained it AND must have a Thai bank account balance of 500,000 Thai baht or more.
The Thai Visa Agent cannot bypass the 500,000 Thai baht bank account balance nor other requirements for the DTV visa.
What was the purpose of your obtaining the DTV visa?
Workcation or Soft Power Activity?
What is your passport nation?
Do you have documented proof of your ability to support yourself in Thailand? There's too much work for them to do in processing a 180 Day extension of the DTV visa.
Jomtien Immigration will encourage you to leave Thailand and reenter to get a NEW DTV 180 day stamp.
You must meet ALL of the requirements for the DTV visa when you originally obtained it AND must have a Thai bank account balance of 500,000 Thai baht or more.
The Thai Visa Agent cannot bypass the 500,000 Thai baht bank account balance nor other requirements for the DTV visa.
What was the purpose of your obtaining the DTV visa?
Workcation or Soft Power Activity?
What is your passport nation?
Do you have documented proof of your ability to support yourself in Thailand? There's too much work for them to do in processing a 180 Day extension of the DTV visa.
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Robert *******
It is very easy to apply at local Immigration for a 180 day Extension of Stay.
You just need to bring the correct documents to meet the requirements.
Cost 1.900 Thb>
Go to the local Immigration Office and ask the hand out with requirements and an appointment to do the application.
Go make the copies, check twice that all copies are there and go back on appointment date and time.
You just need to bring the correct documents to meet the requirements.
Cost 1.900 Thb>
Go to the local Immigration Office and ask the hand out with requirements and an appointment to do the application.
Go make the copies, check twice that all copies are there and go back on appointment date and time.
Aaron *****
@Robert ******
not at the immigration office here in Jomtien. There are plenty if post in here saying how difficult it is and being told to just leave and return.Robert *******
@Aaron ****
Yep, it is very hard to meet the requirements if you applied for the wrong purpose of stay.was your choice, not immigration.
Aaron *****
@Robert ******
I can’t speak for others but I most definitely chose the right purpose of stay. I personally was told it is easier to just leave and return which is what I do. It doesn’t bother me and I just make a short vacation out of it. I cant speak for the others in here but I can say this is what I have been told and recently did.Reply to
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Anonymous ******************
It’s rare to find a visa agent that can extend. Most will suggest you leave and come back to a nearby country. I know you said you don’t want to leave but it’s more simple.
TurquoiseO**********
ORIGINAL POSTERUseless answer i know already 🤗 i have dtv since nearly 2 years now… please just let me know when anyone know someone who can do it for 5000-10.000 baht 🤙🏽
James ********
TurquoiseOstrich6737 have you already obtained a 180 day extension before with the DTV visa?
I believe that you don't want to hear anything other than what you want to hear.
If we knew it was easy to get the DTV visa 180 days extension for 5 to 10,000 Thai baht in Jomtien Immigration, many people would do it. BUT it is not likely to happen.
I believe that you don't want to hear anything other than what you want to hear.
If we knew it was easy to get the DTV visa 180 days extension for 5 to 10,000 Thai baht in Jomtien Immigration, many people would do it. BUT it is not likely to happen.
TurquoiseO**********
ORIGINAL POSTERU are a old man who dont know anything and u not have the Contacts i have. Like i said i have someone already who extend it for me for 10.000 in bkk and 18.000 in siracha and 25.000 in pattaya … im so bored of your „super smart“ answers who not help 🤷🏽♂️🤣
TurquoiseO**********
ORIGINAL POSTERI have already someone in Bkk for 10.000 baht. Please not talk or text here when u dont know anything ok 🤗 im bored and also lazy to go to bangkok.
This is why i search first around here.
This is why i search first around here.
Bob **********
@James *******
it’s a lot more than that,they have to show the 500kTurquoiseO**********
ORIGINAL POSTERU also … just text anything about, u don’t understand 🤣 hahaha
James ********
@Bob *********
agreed 👍Reply to
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Todd *********
TurquoiseOstrich6737 😂😂😂😂
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Paul ****
Anonymous participant 901 🤦♂️
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Marc ********
Thai visa centre can do but it's expensive
I **************************
@Marc *******
yeah bet they aren't chep, more cheaper to leave country for couple days.Reply to
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Kung **********
I recommend Pattaya service market my husband make DTV visa with them Professional and fast service 👌
James ********
@Kung *********
that is to help you make application for the DTV visa... NOT to obtain the 180 day extension of the DTV visa.Reply to
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