What are the rules for maintaining a DTV visa in Thailand and how do renewals work?

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Oct 25, 2024

a month ago

Hugo ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hello dear DTV'ers,

I wish to share my experience as I  hadn't read a clear guidance on what happens when we leave Thailand while on the DTV visa. Yes, we know that it's a  multi entry visa, but here is the interesting twist that I can confirm ( At least from my experience). 

I first arrived in Thailand on August 2nd, expiration date: January 28 2025. Then I left the country for about 10 days in October.  Entered Thailand on October 16th...my new expiration date is April 13th  2025. I find this situation very interesting as we also have the choice of renewing once a year with immigration(we'll see how that goes). One question is still unanswered,  180 + 180 (renewal)= 360, if we choose this path, what happens with those 5 missing days to complete the year?

I hope that this post will help put a little light with this fantastic visa.

Cheers

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TLDR : Answer Summary

This post discusses the experience of the DTV visa holder regarding the implications of leaving Thailand and re-entering on the same visa. The original poster shares that upon re-entering Thailand after a short trip abroad, their visa expiration was extended. The conversation reveals that each re-entry grants a new 180-day stamp, and emphasizes the rule of extensions per entry rather than per year. It addresses queries about the renewal process, costs associated with the visa, and insights into the immigration experience during re-entry.

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Derek ***********

You were just given a new 180 days before you have to leave or I believe you can get an extension in Thailand but I don't know all of the specific details

20 days ago

Jargalsaikhan ********

How was the process when you re-entered on October 16th? Did the immigration officer ask for anything particular?

22 days ago

Hugo ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Jargalsaikhan Erdene got to officer, presented my passport and he entered a new visa stamp with a new expiration date 180 days away. No questions asked.

22 days ago

Jargalsaikhan ********

@Hugo **********

Thanks for sharing :D

21 days ago

Charles **********

@Hugo **********

are you here on soft power

22 days ago

Hugo ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Charles *********

Self employed, I work online.

21 days ago

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Hugo ***********

Henrik *****

In visa you always count days, never months or years.

23 days ago

Fredrik *********

5 days?!!😅

25 days ago

Justin ********

What do you mean 5 missing days? It's not possible to staf more than 360 day consecutively legally - end of story. It's similar to how with tourist visas it isn't legally possible to stay more than 60 days consecutively, legally. 30+30extension. (Unless you qualify for a weird family extension etc.).