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What is the best, cheapest, and fastest way to extend a DTV visa in Thailand after 180 days?
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Oct 29, 2025
6 months ago
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERHello
I stay in Pattaya.
My 180 days finish now and i need to extend my Visa.
What isbthe best cheapest and fastest way to extend the dtv visa after 180 Days
I stay in Pattaya.
My 180 days finish now and i need to extend my Visa.
What isbthe best cheapest and fastest way to extend the dtv visa after 180 Days
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user in Pattaya is looking for the best, cheapest, and fastest way to extend their DTV visa after 180 days. Suggestions from the community include using travel agencies for visa runs to Cambodia, flying to nearby countries like Vietnam or Malaysia, taking a holiday, or going directly to immigration for an extension. Various costs and procedures are discussed, with recommendations for agencies that assist with the paperwork.
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Don *******
Take a holiday to bali for a week. Why not?
Søren ***********
Take a visa-run at the nearest border
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERKnow someone a good Visa Agency for VisaRun ?
Marcin *******
Its chance to come back at same day to Thailand ?
Anonymous ******************
search google flight, go to section explor, put your departure city and let it search for you which destination is the cheapest to fly!
Jared *********
Fly from BKK or DMK to whichever country you want and then come back.
I went to Phu Cuoc island Vietnam from BKK round-trip flight was around 4400 baht. Visa exempt entry, stayed a couple nights to explore and came back. Hotels were super cheap too.
I went to Phu Cuoc island Vietnam from BKK round-trip flight was around 4400 baht. Visa exempt entry, stayed a couple nights to explore and came back. Hotels were super cheap too.
Lee-Ann *******
Don't extend, I hear there's a lot of hassle involved, just leave and get a new entry stamp
DTV_Be*******
Air Asia border bounce same day
Take the ฿100 bus to BKK
BKK-DMK free shuttle at gate 3
DMK-KUL same day border bounce
Cost will be around ฿7k
Good luck
Take the ฿100 bus to BKK
BKK-DMK free shuttle at gate 3
DMK-KUL same day border bounce
Cost will be around ฿7k
Good luck
John ***********
You have 7 days, go you Vietnam for a few days.. And come back
Ryan *******
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I recommend Meesuk Travel. They will meet you at 5am and you will be back in Bangkok by 4pm. They will take you to Cambodia. Super simple and easy. They take care of the paper work. You walk through 4 gates and it takes about 35 minutes and you drive back
Rahel *********
When you make extension DTV you need to show immigration 500'000THB of your account for the last 3 months you stay in Thailand and make the documents for DTV visa again
Chagal *************
3000-4000B round trip to KL
Mika ********
truly easiest to leave and come back with DTV. extension is big hassle
Mark ********
@Mika *******
No more complicated than any other visa. Only the lazy say this.Reply to
Mark ********
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Anonymous ******************
Go to immigration and request extension
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant 501 cost 2000 thb
Bob **********
Anonymous participant 501 not easy
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Bob **********
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Andrew *********
Flight to KL on Air Asia most likely.
James ********
Hopefully you haven't yet been in Thailand for 180 days.
What date does your entry STAMP in your passport say? THAT'S the last Day you are permitted to be in Thailand.
What date does your entry STAMP in your passport say? THAT'S the last Day you are permitted to be in Thailand.
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTER3.11.
James ********
Anonymous participant suggest you fly ✈️ out of Thailand and reenter Thailand to get a New 180 day stamp. The border run bounce is not easy to do with ALL Cambodia border crossings CLOSED. It's now a Long time if you try to go to Laos with an experienced border run service company from Pattaya. Flying is REALLY what is BEST for you. BKK Suvarnabhumi Airport airport to nearby SE Asian nations is low costs and same day return is possible.
Christopher ***********
@James *******
Totally agree! By land to Laos takes too long, would be uncomfortable and unlikely to save any money.Reply to
Christopher ***********
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