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What are the requirements for extending a DTV visa in Thailand?

Warren *********
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Just tried to extend my DTV at Krabi immigration office. Not good.

The officer wanted basically a repeat of all the documents submitted for the original visa but updated. And he wanted a picture of me at the house I rent, a printout of a map of where my house is, a signed letter from my landlord with a copy of landlord ID etc.

I said it would be easier for me to fly to KL and come back. He agreed.

Fortunately I have plenty of time and a favorite Indian restaurant in KL.
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The user shares their recent experience at the Krabi immigration office while trying to extend their DTV visa. They encountered unexpected requirements, which included resubmitting original documentation, providing a picture at their rented house, a map of the location, a signed landlord letter, and landlord ID. Frustrated, they suggested that it might be easier to leave Thailand and return instead. Commenters agreed, noting that many find it simpler to obtain a new 180-day stamp by briefly exiting the country rather than dealing with the complexities of the extension process.
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James ********
James ********
Yep 👍...a vise decision to fly out of Thailand and return to get a NEW 180 day stamp.
Biff *******
Biff *******
Pretty standard requirements for many extensions really. Definitely easier to fly in and out with a multiple entry visa like the DTV
Mika ********
Mika ********
Yes the consensus for months has been thats easier to leave and come back then extend
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
Totally agreed. Just fly out and save the trouble.
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
Name the Indian restaurant please 😁
Nicholas ********
Nicholas ********
That seems pretty easy to me. If you’ve already done the paperwork before shouldn’t be difficult to do it again. And an extra picture, a printed off map, a letter, and a photocopy? Simple. Shouldn’t take more than 3 hours to get all that completed if you know how to focus and do paperwork.
Dave ***********
Dave ***********
I don’t really know why anyone wants to try and extend their DTV. It’s just so much easier to pop out of Thailand for a day or 2 and back in for another 180 day stamp. Just make it a short holiday and enjoy it 😁
Kurt *************
Kurt *************
Everyone know this by now
Liam ********
Liam ********
I LOVE going to KL for Indian food too 😃

Would you mind sharing that favorite Indian restaurant? I will check it out next time.
Liam ********
Liam ********
Oh, I just also realized I follow you on X 🤣 Exceptional Tesla content 🙏
Warren *********
Warren *********
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@Liam *******
mollagaa
Warren *********
Warren *********
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@Liam *******
thank you
Sebastian *********
Sebastian *********
Actually that doesn’t sound too bad. I mean, all of those documents can be prepared within an hour or two 🙄
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
@Sebastian ********
except when you go back to immigration with all of them, they're going to have 2 or 3 new things. Once you get those and return there will be another round of new things. Repeat this until you run out of time and have to leave. They do not want to do DTV extensions.
Greg ********
Greg ********
@Sebastian ********
The landlord docs might be hardest either copy of IDs. Many reluctant to hand thst over. Should be on the lease though.

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