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What are the necessary documents to extend a stay for a Thailand visa from Koh Samui?
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Mar 25, 2025
a year ago
Kedi *********
ORIGINAL POSTERHello, I’m just updating some information of “DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO EXTEND STAYING FOR DESTINATION THAILAND VISA” from Koh Samui
TLDR : Answer Summary
This discussion revolves around the necessary documents for extending a stay with a Thailand visa, particularly from Koh Samui. Participants share various strategies for managing visa extensions, such as conducting border runs to neighboring countries like Malaysia, going directly to the local immigration office, or using VIP extension services. The conversation highlights differing opinions on the difficulty of showing a non-immigrant visa and the changing requirements for extensions, emphasizing the need for accurate documentation based on current regulations.
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Kedi *********
ORIGINAL POSTERMore information, numeral 7: the immigration office was strict about it. You can not apply in another immigration office different as the one you are living on (at list for the last three months). they check your T-30 and they ask for numeral 7 documents. Do not try to apply for DTV extension outside of the are where you live.
Mario *****
They add new the requirements every few months. This country is a joke
Dwayne ********
Easier to just go to your local immigration office. My extension is next month. Will just go to the office. Paperwork is minimal.
Kedi *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Dwayne *******
try to go soon to your local immigration office in case they require another thing or at list you have time to buy a cheap ticket to leave the country for fly outDwayne ********
@Kedi ********
I lived here 15 years. Plan to go 2 weeks beforehand but I got this. Next year will switch to retirement of which have all the paperwork.Reply to
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Stephan ***********
@Mateusz **********
Standard for Non-Imm-Extensions for years already... together with the "handdrawn map" where you stay, at some offices now replaced by a Google Maps printout (color) with Longitude/Latitude.Reply to
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Bob **********
Border bounce in the time it’ll take you to get all that
Dany ********
thats correct and what i also needed. fairly easy to get all those documents.
THAI ******************************
We offer VIP DTV extension services upon request.
If you're in Bangkok, our courier can conveniently pick up your documents and deliver them back to you once the process is complete.
If you're in Bangkok, our courier can conveniently pick up your documents and deliver them back to you once the process is complete.
Greg ***********
"rental contract for a house" is total hogwash. What if you reside in a resort , guesthouse or hotel ?
Kedi *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Greg **********
you need to show T-30 document, then a rental contract (related with the T-30) then receive for 3 months of that rental contract. Then you seriously have to apply for the extension in you local immigration office related with your T-30. Means you need to stay 3 months in one place before apply for extension.Greg ***********
@Kedi ********
it's TM30, not T-30. And you never needed three months in one place before you could apply for an extension of stay on a DTV or on a Non-Imm visaclass. A DTV holder could ask for a 180-days extension while being accomodated in a hotel, it's just that the hotel would need to supply a TM30 receipt to show Immigration. A DTV is a tourist-visa class, it is not a longstay visa or Non-Immigrant visaclass. So there is no need for a rental contract. What my issue with this form is, that it doesn't mention other means proofs beside a rental contract, as there are a few other accomodation optionsReply to
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Dany ********
@Greg **********
then you show your booking for that time. how hard can it be?Reply to
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Michael ********
And thats exactly why its easier to fly out.
Book ahead couple of months get cheap flights (plenty interesting places) and will be cheaper than
Book ahead couple of months get cheap flights (plenty interesting places) and will be cheaper than
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baht (i think) extension fee and a whole lot less hassleAdam *****
@Michael *******
extensions cost 1900 not *****
bahtMichael ********
@Adam ****
ok was unsure hence why put (I think) there was talk of it being *****
baht when first introduced its on some of the earlier posters as that costReply to
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Thaimer ******
So it’s easier to jump to Malaysia and return back
John **********
You're going to struggle to show a non-immigrant visa. The DTV is not one
Iliyan ***********
Total circus
Stefan ************
@Iliyan **********
normal procedure for an extension of stay.Tore *********
@Stefan ***********
no, they purposely made the DTV extension way more complicated than other visasStefan ************
@Tore ********
you obviously haven't done an extension based on employment or marriage. Mountains of documents are required.Tore *********
@Stefan ***********
i know, different documents…..Reply to
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Steven *******
Easier to do a quick border run 🏃♂️
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