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What are the updated document requirements for extending a DTV Visa in Krabi, Thailand?
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Jan 22, 2025
a year ago
Dany ********
ORIGINAL POSTERHi,
today i want to share my current extension process for the DTV Visa in Krabi.
First of all the attached pictures show the new official Immigration Bureau Order No. 4/2025 dated 13 January 2025 which is specifically for the DTV extension. (They only let me take a picture of the workcation page after a short discussion)… This is the document they use as a guideline. It seems to be an updated version of the old Order from July 2024 which has been shared here multiple times. The translation isnt official / just a ChatGPT result, so dont take it for granted!
My Process:
I went there 2 times now because they requested additional documents, specifically about the „Evidence of Residence“. So thats probably my own fault for not having them but i also didnt know. I will list the document requirements below. I go again tomorrow or friday to finish the process and will post the final update. (Krabi Immigration: come 08:20, open 08:30, be the first one and done quickly)
Documents needed:
- Passport
- Passport copy (biodata + stamp)
- Passport photo (dont accept digital)
- eVisa copy
- bank statement (30+ days) showing 500k (guideline says having it for 30+ days in the same account)
- certificate of employment (workcation / letter from HR) (recently dated!)
- TM30 (online seems okay in Krabi, no print. different in other provinces!)
- Rental contract (make sure its signed by the house owner in the house book!)
- House book of the rental house (copy)
- House book of the landlords house (copy)
- ID card copy of the landlord (make sure names match with house books and contract!)
- Pictures of me in front of the house and inside the house. (they want to see the full house from the outside not just the entrance. house number should be visible)
- 1900 Baht
So all of this residence stuff seems very overcomplicated and made me go there 3 times now. Picture wasnt sufficient (only had entrance and house number and me visible; want to see the whole house area). House owner Id i didnt have. Rental contract was from the son and not the mother who is in the house book. Photocopies + Passport Photo now needed in physical form. Previously was okay digitaly in Krabi. They clearly dont want to do the extension and try to make it as hard as possible 😀 but they will do when you present all of these documents. Maybe easier when you have a hotel and get those
documents from them. (i live in a rental house)… its similar to the other longstay visa extensions.
I hope this helps others that want to extend their DTV inside Thailand. If you know what they want to see, then you can fairly quickly get everything done. And btw: besides the residency stuff this is the required documents they already told me 3 months ago. For all the non-believers :D
Speculation: Since the letter from the company has to be new: i would strongly guess that for soft power you will show an activity thats ongoing or happening in the next 180 days!
today i want to share my current extension process for the DTV Visa in Krabi.
First of all the attached pictures show the new official Immigration Bureau Order No. 4/2025 dated 13 January 2025 which is specifically for the DTV extension. (They only let me take a picture of the workcation page after a short discussion)… This is the document they use as a guideline. It seems to be an updated version of the old Order from July 2024 which has been shared here multiple times. The translation isnt official / just a ChatGPT result, so dont take it for granted!
My Process:
I went there 2 times now because they requested additional documents, specifically about the „Evidence of Residence“. So thats probably my own fault for not having them but i also didnt know. I will list the document requirements below. I go again tomorrow or friday to finish the process and will post the final update. (Krabi Immigration: come 08:20, open 08:30, be the first one and done quickly)
Documents needed:
- Passport
- Passport copy (biodata + stamp)
- Passport photo (dont accept digital)
- eVisa copy
- bank statement (30+ days) showing 500k (guideline says having it for 30+ days in the same account)
- certificate of employment (workcation / letter from HR) (recently dated!)
- TM30 (online seems okay in Krabi, no print. different in other provinces!)
- Rental contract (make sure its signed by the house owner in the house book!)
- House book of the rental house (copy)
- House book of the landlords house (copy)
- ID card copy of the landlord (make sure names match with house books and contract!)
- Pictures of me in front of the house and inside the house. (they want to see the full house from the outside not just the entrance. house number should be visible)
- 1900 Baht
So all of this residence stuff seems very overcomplicated and made me go there 3 times now. Picture wasnt sufficient (only had entrance and house number and me visible; want to see the whole house area). House owner Id i didnt have. Rental contract was from the son and not the mother who is in the house book. Photocopies + Passport Photo now needed in physical form. Previously was okay digitaly in Krabi. They clearly dont want to do the extension and try to make it as hard as possible 😀 but they will do when you present all of these documents. Maybe easier when you have a hotel and get those
documents from them. (i live in a rental house)… its similar to the other longstay visa extensions.
I hope this helps others that want to extend their DTV inside Thailand. If you know what they want to see, then you can fairly quickly get everything done. And btw: besides the residency stuff this is the required documents they already told me 3 months ago. For all the non-believers :D
Speculation: Since the letter from the company has to be new: i would strongly guess that for soft power you will show an activity thats ongoing or happening in the next 180 days!
TLDR : Answer Summary
The process of extending a DTV (Digital Nomad) Visa in Krabi involves multiple visits to the Immigration Bureau due to specific document requirements related to residence evidence. Key documents needed include a valid passport, eVisa, bank statement showing 500,000 THB for over 30 days, rental contract, TM30 form, and various identity proofs from landlords. The author shares their experience facing bureaucracy at the Krabi Immigration office, highlighting the complexity of the residency-proof requirements and the potential for challenges in the extension process.
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Thorsten *********
Does this mean the 500k need to stay there 30 days before application or just to have it up to 30 days in the bank afterwards
Dany ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Thorsten ********
before extensionReply to
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Andreas *********
@Dany *******
a guy on a DTV I know, asked for the requirements for the extension on Immigration Hua Hin. They listed about similar requirements than the ones you mentioned, but what was added to this was their requirement that the 500,000 THB must sit in a Thai bank account in his sole name. Since you cannot open a bank account on a DTV visa without greasing the palms of an agent, because it is a tourist visa type, this is the typical Catch22 situation. So he decided to just do the border bounce and get stamped the next 180 days, no questions askedPaul *******
Andreas Mueller Many of us already held Thai bank accounts prior to going onto the DTV, but you're right that for those that don't, it's going to mean a border run instead.
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Michael ********
I’d also like to add that it might be worth using an agent to extend this visa… Depends on how much it costs but I value my time a lot… If I/you don’t want to vacation outside Thailand for a few days then an agent extension might make things smooth and fast.
Dany ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Michael *******
yeah but i mean its very similar to the retirement extension. you can surely use an agent and pay the money. same same…. and it also depends on the immigration office you have to use.. Krabi is usualy very fast. not much time lost in reality.Greg ********
@Dany *******
Paying an agent means all rice bowls get filled:-) Priced correctly it offers QVC (Quality, Value & Convenience) 555Greg ********
@Dany *******
As it is 6 months and not a year it is twice as much as retirement 🙂 The advantage is though you are certain of being approved :-)Michael ********
@Dany *******
it really depends on each office for sure. I’ll be waiting for chiang mai reports. However, knowing what is required will definitely make it easier and faster for the rest of us.Reply to
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Sean *******
@Michael *******
I've already asked my agent and she said to do everything it is 14K baht. I've told my GF that I'll take her to Vietnam with me for a holiday. So I'll probably do that but good to know my agent can do it.Greg ********
@Sean ******
So about same rate as Retirement O from an agents except DTV is 6 months and not a year.Sean *******
@Greg *******
Yes but only 3 times more than what they charge for a 30 day extension. She said if you only need help showing the 500K then the price is 5K. And it must be in Thai bank. Chonburi Immigration.Greg ********
@Sean ******
I forgot the 30 day extension price was that high. Def not worth it. I think the Retirement extension is around 14k if you do not have the money and about 7k if you have itReply to
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Michael ********
@Sean ******
oh yeah 14k is 2x round trip flights to Vietnam haha.Reply to
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Michael ********
Thanks for sharing this
I was really hoping it would be like before with easy and fast 1-2 hour tourist visa extensions.
Let’s hope this is a bit of a fluke and the newness is overwhelming them hence all the work… I personally am not too excited to go vacation to anywhere else, I’m quite happy here in Thailand. At the same time until this gets sorted out it might be good for my first 6 months to just pop out.
Thanks again for the report. People like you bring a lot of value to this group!
@Dany *******
, really! Ignore the hate, I don’t get why people have to be so toxic. I for one appreciate your persistence in documenting and sharing the results with us. Well, it’s a bit disappointing and frustrating. Personally I hope for better luck up here in chiang mai. At the same time I might just take a vacation to Vietnam if things are still looking suboptimal. I was really hoping it would be like before with easy and fast 1-2 hour tourist visa extensions.
Let’s hope this is a bit of a fluke and the newness is overwhelming them hence all the work… I personally am not too excited to go vacation to anywhere else, I’m quite happy here in Thailand. At the same time until this gets sorted out it might be good for my first 6 months to just pop out.
Thanks again for the report. People like you bring a lot of value to this group!
Sean *******
@Greg *******
I would attend one class, get pictures and learn a few Thai herb names. Even though I think if they check anything it will be the 500K in your mobile banking.Greg ********
@Sean ******
Yeah. The 500k is the easiest to check and probably most important one-to-one them. Might they give you a shorter period with less money? This thing is all over the place and obviously a rush job by MFA and no consultation with other departments.Sean *******
@Greg *******
I think without proof of 500K they will stamp you in visa exemption. And say you need it next time to get 6 months.Greg ********
@Sean ******
Never considered that. It is getting awfully complex. I have just been making appointment requests for the BOI Smart "S" Visa. I think it might be better option for me. Can move to other BOI Visa in 2 years if successful. If not back on retirement visa.Reply to
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Greg ********
@Michael *******
This looks to be a national order: "new official Immigration Bureau Order No. ******
dated 13 January 2025, which is specifically for the DTV extension." Now, different offices sometimes interpret things differently, but that will need testing.Michael ********
@Greg *******
let’s see how it plays out! I hope not too time consuming.Greg ********
@Michael *******
Reading between the lines it os obvious Immifration Dept opinion on the DTV. They are making extensions much harder for DTV that Retirement or B. Those extra residence requirements for one. I am right now researching the BOI Smart "S" option - I think it suits me better.Reply to
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Dany ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Michael *******
Thank you for your kind words. you are absolutely correct. and i dont care about any negative comments. those are either the disproven i-know-it-alls or people on fraudulent visa or soft power activities. Of course they are frustrated.Michael ********
@Dany *******
I definitely don’t regret selecting workcation as a category. I reckon there will be far less effort to extend because you don’t have to prove you’re doing some specific activity.Greg ********
@Michael *******
I 100% agree with you about workaytion over SP. I said this from the beginning but many disagreed. Let's seeMichael ********
@Greg *******
agreed, of course if you actually will do an activity for your stay it is no problem. But many people said they will do Muay Thai then cancel after coming…Greg ********
@Michael *******
, not just the initial 180 days, though. You might have to have proof of ongoing activities and payment/booking. This is easily asked for at an entry point. I doubt providers of these activities or agents will be providing this for free. It is an ongoing income stream for them.Sean *******
@Greg *******
If they ask for proof on entry Thailand will be full herb experts. 😂Greg ********
@Sean ******
That one does have a 5 year programme. However not all embassies approve it. As for herb experts they might just get asked questions on entry. What is the Thai names for this plant? Be like the Ed visa and language. Would be a pity though as the people running that school seem quite genuine and want to teach about Thai agricultureMichael ********
@Greg *******
yesReply to
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Wonder ******
Amazing Thailand 😋
Yajie ****
Thank you for the update. It’s so so helpful. 🙏🏽💯
Janny **************
Can I have a source please, I interest about extension of Thai soft-power requirements. TIA.
Will ************
Makes a marriage visa extension look easy and for those of us who entered Thailand in
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the COE , quarantine etc look not too bad.Greg ********
@Will ***********
It certainly has me looking more closely at my options.Reply to
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Winston ************
OK, but I would still prefer to take a quick trip to Malaysia than to go to the Immigration Department 3 times because apparently my papers are not enough for them. To each their own. I'm not doing that stupid extension process.
Michael ********
Man why do people put themselves through this, it astounds me. Just hop on a flight somewhere nice for a week and fly back in
Dany ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Michael *******
the big heard of DTV holders send me (little sheep) to the wolvesMichael ********
@Dany *******
For real though, why not do a border run and have a nice trip? I genuinely don't get your logic behind wanting to go to all this hassle to renew it within thailand for 0 benefit?Dany ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Michael *******
i think its good to learn about the process and share the experience with others. especially when its not too crazy effort for me to visit the immigration office and prepare the documents. i can understand when you stay in bangkok or chonburi and have to deal with the sheer madness there. in Krabi you can get things done very quickly.i guess the process will be similar in 1 year so i could also profit from this down the road.
my biggest obstacle is the part with the residence proof. but its the same for retirement visa extensions. its good to know.
surely i could book a return flight to malaysia for 3500-4000 baht from KBV.
Greg ********
@Dany *******
I can assure you for retirement visa extensions I have never had landlords blue book etc All that is needed is a copy of the rental contract. None of these- House book of the rental house (copy)
- House book of the landlords house (copy)
- ID card copy of the landlord (make sure names match with house books and contract!)
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Lee *******
Thank you for posting. As someone who is currently in Krabi, I believe I will be booking a couple of flights to avoid the mess of going to immigration.
Chris ******
Thanks for the info 🙏
Kevin *******
Seems like a hustle. Plus if you are from a non-English country you need to translate all the documents in Thai/English. A short holiday somewhere seems like the best option.
Greg ********
@Kevin ******
100% a run outside Thailand is the best option right now. Nice little break.Reply to
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Sweet *****
@Dany *******
I’ve got a headache just reading this post. Dude just head to Krabi town and jump on the bus to Sadao, will cost you less than 1,900 baht and will a more pleasurable day out 😊Dany ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Sweet ****
can do for sure but then the DTV group will still lack this valuable informationSweet *****
@Dany *******
absolutely, it’s very valuable information.Reply to
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Andi ***********
@Sweet ****
Exactly. Stressed out reading it never mind doing it.... border run is the way to goReply to
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Mio ******
Thanks brother, at least we know what we can expect.
Thet ***********
Most wonderful post of the day😍
Tod *********
@Thet **********
easy there, that was a the KRABI immigration office and little to do with the other 80+ immigration offices scattered around the country and what they will imagine the requirements will beReply to
Thet ***********
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Greg ********
@Thet **********
It is in terms of excellent information. Not so good for how things are heading.Andi ***********
@Greg *******
crazy demands with the picture taking and landlord ownership evidence.Thet ***********
@Andi **********
better not to extendAndi ***********
@Thet **********
Yes. border runGreg ********
@Andi **********
Exactly. That is a massive "Tell" from immigration. They certainly thought that one through:-)Reply to
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Kina **********
thank you
Cameron *********
Thank you for taking the time to post this.
Barry ******
easier to just fly somewhere every 6 months.
Greg ********
@Barry *****
I am sure friendly borders will become known and maybe agencies can provide a service just like they do for other visa types?Greg ********
@Barry *****
Nothing stopping a border entry officer asking for documenting. Might not be as detailed as an extension but they have full discretion. Never say never.Tim *****
@Barry *****
Yeah this seems like the path of least resistanceBarry ******
After all the OP's brand name is "nomad".
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Thiri ******
So the extension process needs more documents than the application process? 😖 It seems like the 6-month multiple-entry tourist visa with discounted visa fee. 🙂
Sweet *****
@Thiri *****
interesting comment, are the embassies still offering the multi entry tourist visa? 🤔Thiri ******
@Sweet ****
Thai embassy in Myanmar is still offering it.Sweet *****
@Thiri *****
ok thanks, that would make sense why it’s mentioned on the Myanmar embassy site and not Cambodia, as Myanmar nationals don’t get 60 days visa exempt, Cambodians do and can pretty much do multiple bounces in a year anyway.Andreas *********
@Sweet ****
you can apply for a multi entry 6-months tourist visa only in your home country (the country of your residence)Sweet *****
@Andreas ********
my country of residence is Thailand, so not possible.Andreas *********
@Sweet ****
OK!Reply to
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Greg ********
@Sweet ****
I believe they are. They still offer single entry tourist visas to countries with 60 day visa exempt. A rather irate Bogan was screaming about this. He thought he bought an ETA but is was a Tourist Vksa. :-)Sweet *****
@Greg *******
yes I’m aware they are still offering 60 day TR visas, they need to continue it for the nationalities that don’t qualify for visa exempt, just would be interesting to see if the multi entry one is still available.Greg ********
@Sweet ****
Why would they stop it?Sweet *****
@Greg *******
I’m not suggesting they have stopped it, it was a question not a statement. Strangely it’s not listed as an option on the Phnom Penh embassy website.Adam *******
@Sweet ****
but you can still make itGreg ********
@Sweet ****
It is a good visa for those wanting a longer stay in SEA with Thailand as a base.Reply to
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Mo ******
I am good i will just go to Laos this time. Next time Taiwan and next time South Korea
Stathis ***********
Thank you
Greg ********
Great and detailed info that is very useful for others. That is a lot of work for an extension. I totally agree they are making this as complex as possible. This is especially so with the Blue Book etc. I have never had to show that for B or Retirement Visa. This is either to obtain or extend. Reading between the lines Immigration do not seems to be fans of the DTV - well we knew that but those proves it. :-)
Dany ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Greg *******
yes they always ask me „why you not fly out and come back???“ 🤣🤣Greg ********
@Dany *******
It is crazy. I hate being a pessimmist and pissing on someone's chips but more documentation than just you visa might be required at an entry point.Greg ******
@Greg *******
Get ready for the next "surprise".Greg ********
@Greg *****
Exactly. Reading between the lines it looks like Immigration have out a lot of thought into the "Rules".MFA just had a "Policy". Rules trumppolicy and Sheldon Cooper would say :-)AllSabai ******
Greg ********
@AllSabai *****
Well border runner do know where to go. At least their facilitators do. Maybe these services will pop up for DTV holders. With 80k holders and growing a nice little side hustle :-)Dany ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Greg *******
there is no 80k holdersGreg ********
@Dany *******
I am going off one unverified report in Pattaya Mail so you may be 100% correct. How many do you think there are? 80k is a cellular high given only 100k retirement visas and the length they have been aroundDany ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Greg *******
it was 11k in november. offical source from MFA…Greg ********
@Dany *******
I remember the interview and 12k. I thought it might accelerated but 80k 2 months later was a stretch. Pattaya Mail is not exactly a reliable sourceAllSabai ******
@Greg *******
It is the backfire to just and say haaaaaay 10,000 THB and i get 5 years
And no need agents or any one
I am over the sky 😄😄
Let's see if you have wings to fly then
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Tod *********
Quite the lesson in hoop jumping 😮 which begs the question why wouldn't you just bounce out/back and get a new 180 day entry stamp and not have to do ANY of that stuff?
You a glutton for punishment or you just wanna prove you could get one 180 day extension on this entry you're on? 🙂
You a glutton for punishment or you just wanna prove you could get one 180 day extension on this entry you're on? 🙂
Michael *******
@Tod ********
they will probably ask it later when you go in/out ... ( not everybody and maybe not so much documentation )Tod *********
@Michael ******
and now you're just speculating and imagining how it MIGHT be, 🙂 as I said I know someone whose been in and out over a dozen times since they got the DTV end of July and they've never been asked a single thing comin' back inMichael *******
@Tod ********
yes exactly, as I said I speculate about future;)Reply to
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Barry ******
Those requirements is the bureaucrats way of saying leave me alone or suffer the consequences
Dany ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tod ********
i just wanted to learn about the process and share my experience here. is that wrong to help out others? especialy in Krabi where you have literaly no queue in the morning. it takes only a few minutes, so why not? its not really an effort. maybe two hours in total to get the documents all done and a photo taken. plus i get to eat a nice breakfast in Town :) and i would believe i could do it again in 12months and profit from this experience… btw: for retirement visa extensions they ask the same things in terms of residence. friends went 4 times… :D
James ********
@Dany *******
there's NO second 180 Day extension of stay as I understand it. Need to bounce out and reenter Thailand to get new 180 day stamp.Ask your Thai Immigration office about a second 180 day extension. Thanks 👍
Klaus *********
@James *******
I guess he knows that exactly. You might got it wrong. After the extension you can stay another 180 days. Then you must leave Thailand and can reenter for a new 180 days, which can be extended also only one time for 180 days. So that’s 360 days (around 12 months) between the 2 extensions, exactly like he described it. Can be also longer depending on how long he’s staying outside of Thailand.James ********
@Klaus ********
thanks for your helpful reply ✅Tod *********
@Klaus ********
yep, that's why I deleted my comment (y)Sascha **********
@James *******
that's why he said 'in 12 months', in 6 months he will have to go out and back in, next in-country extension would then be in 12 months 😉James ********
@Sascha *********
my interpretation of what he said differs from yours. But that's okay 👍Reply to
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Toni *******
@Tod ********
yeah definitely a little holiday in another country seems a better option day by day, I still have 5 weeks on my stamp so starting to plan nowReply to
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