What are the new requirements for extending a DTV in Thailand as of January 2026?

So basically you have to leave the country every six months based on this information?

The PO’s experience signals the future and it would very likely to happen, just a matter of time.

Thai immigration only deals with Thai bank because they are local, and can verify and aligned with local proof; money in Thai bank account is same for ALL type of Thai visa issued within Thailand - apply or extension.

DTV is issued outside of Thailand by embassy/consulate which is ruled by MFA, not immigration bureau (the one for extension). MFA by nature, allows use a foreign country’s local bank, AND Thai bank to be your financial proof, so DTV or other type of visa apply from overseas embassy allows your home country’s bank as proof.

It’s not the issue with bank account, or immigration nonsense nor PO posted anon, DTV is not supposed to be extended within Thailand - It aligns with how the bigger system works.

Thanks for the sharing. This is something definitely would happen in anytime soon across whole Thailand and makes total sense in the system.

Much appreciated

You dont have money to book short flight to other country for 3days - 1 week? Are you serious? How you get DTV. Rule is a rule. Per entry 180 days. Then get out and then come back for new stamp. Easy. Unless you poor as a DTV Holder. Shame!

Actually you can get a Thai bank account with a DTV, use an agent, depends on the bank as everything does in Thailand. I was also told you cannot get a Thai license because you need a proof of residence which you also officially cannot get on a DTV yet I managed to get both, both of these you need to open a Thai bank account🙂. This is not the official rules, as with anything in Thailand

I can actually believe what the poster is saying, hua hin seem to have a whole new interpretation of visa rules.

Problem seems to be that each immigration office interpret the rules differently.

lol how do these posts get approved

It was always known from the beginning that the easiest way is to leave the country and come back and that trying to extend in country was going to be as complicated as the original application or worse.

Ya’ll acting like immigration all follow the same regulations and the same interpretation of those regulations when all of us seasoned folk have had very different experiences - that’s a fact. Let’s face it - the rules are whatever they are based on who you meet, when you arrive, and where you enter the country.

I can confirm also here on Samui they denied extention even if all the papers were in order, i will get more details tomorrow. I let my name show here so the people that love the anonymos BS comment do not need to leave a comment. It is not me as i am on another Visa.

Just like the e-cig rule. They arent illegal as long as you can prove you imported it legally. Its illegal to import them.

I'm assuming you're somewhat mobile since you were able to go to immigration. If so, my sincere recommendation would be to hire a large VIP SUV with a good driver who isn't in a rush, and do a border bounce by land (via Laos). You can leave and come back within minutes. Other than that I'm not sure what options you have

they just dont want to deal with the paperwork, thats all. made up the story to reject you.

That is the weirdest and most suspicious claim ever in this group and most likely not true. How should it be possible to present funds in a Thai bank account, if you are not allowed to open one with the glorified tourist visa? 🙄

I call another bit of anonymous BS!

Probably something to do with your name.

Miss Participant. I'm guessing Anonymous is a female name.

Try going go bangkok?

Let me tell you, Thai immigration hates DTV, which carries some unforeseeable risks. In a political culture where avoidance of responsibility, risk, and blame is the norm, there is no reason that they’d want to take the bullet for other government departments. Thai immigration couldn’t have a say because of its lower rank when this visa was launched by MFA.

Why always anonymous

Go for a nice weekend away somewhere and save yourself the headache

i guess you can show proof of this rejection ?

Another anonymous bad call

Wait what? So you tried to do and extension and the immigration officer said you cannot you need a Thai bank account? You would need to do a border bounce? That don't make a stitch of sense.

How do you get Thai bank if the dtv doesn’t allow ?