What is the cost to renew the DTV visa after 180 days in Thailand?

@Brandon ***********

Fact remains all extensions are 1900 baht. It seems only those who are against this visa are trying to throw negativity on it. Thousands are being issued and it's here to stay, so I think the naysayers just have to get used to it. I've enquired at CW and the head honcho there said it's 1900 baht.

@Andy ***********

and you pay 1900 baht for 30 days on other visas. Your argument doesn't really hold weight to this specific instance.

@Brandon ***********

that only their good will. Norway made it 10k in equivalent. And this is what they can control... Not extension fee :)

@Максим *********

it's technically true. But each embassy gets to set their own exchange rate. The embassies that accept THB only charge 10,000 baht.

@Luit ****************

I can't find your original reply but Facebook comments can sometimes be misinterpreted but from what you are saying, that is absolutely correct. A bit hard to count in my head but yes, technically you could have 2 extensions within 1 year. But I look at it as the clock started the day you first entered on the DTV so the first extension is after 180 days and then 2nd extension is after 195 days so in that total its 2 extensions in a total of 375 days.

@Tim **********

I do understand the difference between entry and extension, just read my post.

That is why I tell you might never need an extension, so I am not misunderstanding anything.

I just wanted to explain there are situations you might need 2 extensions within 1 year.

When you want to stay 190 days, then leave for 5 days and then again want to stay over 180 days.

In that case you need the first extention before you leave, and only use 10 days. When you get back in after 5 days you will get 180 day entry, after that you will need extention again, only 195 days after the first extension.

Maybe you should plan your trips outside a bit different, but a real digital nomad plans his trips according his business and not according dates of entries or extensions expiring.

@Brandon ***********

sorry, I think I replied to the wrong comment. I meant tag

@Jared ******

where he was asking about paying a fee by re-entering.

@Luit ****************

Yes, but those are not called extensions. I think you are misunderstanding what is meant by an extension. An extension is done only at immigration after 180 days and you DON'T want to leave. You can go to your immigration and get 180 days extension to equal 360 days of stay in Thailand in total. Then you will have to leave and come back and get a new 180 day stay. Of course you can leave before the first 180 days, come back and get another 180 but that is not an extension, that's just an entry. Its a multi entry visa so you can come and go as many times as you want as long as you don't stay longer than 180 without either leaving or getting an extension at immigration.

@Tim **********

There is no rule that with an extension you should stay full 180 days of it, you can also leave after a short time and get back after short trip. That way you can get more extensions in a 1 year period.

Sometimes it seems here everybody wants to stay as long as possible in Thailand, but a digital nomad will travel, and possible never need an extension at all.

@Luit ****************

Yes I know that's correct, I just worded it wrong. If you extend once after entering it will give you a total of 360 days in Thailand but not specific to a calendar year.

@Bra****

no, but MFA were quite confident of this and it's how other multi entry visas work, they don't require proof again at the point of entry. Several people have already re-entered second or third time on DTV and all of them have been stamped in with no questions. Anything could happen in the future but all indications are they are not requiring anything on entry but the visa.

@Ivan ***********

MFA also doesn't control entry, that's immigration. They can add requirements if they see fit in the future.

@Bob *********

MFA have stated extensions will probably require showing proof of the 500k again; it's up to immigration. The visa though is a multi-entry 5 year visa and doesn't require any proof to enter, this is how multi-entry visas work. MFA have stated that and people have already re-entered a second time and confirmed they didn't need to show anything.

@Ivan ***********

you’ll see wait for your extension if you think Thailand is going to give you 5 years for a 3 month cooking class you don’t know Thailand very well

@Bob *********

you don't need to show anything except the visa on re-entry. MFA were very clear on this, it's how other visas work and we already have people who have re-entered and confirmed they didn't have to show anything. It's a five year multi-entry visa.

@Ivan ***********

from what I’m hearing you’ll need to show the 500k anytime you extend or re enter and a new itinerary on what you’ll be doing ,cooking,ect your not going to re enter Thailand for 5 years on a 6 month course

@Tim **********

Extension is not limited to 1 time a year, but to 1 time per entry.

In a lot of situations that will be 1 time a year, but not always.

@Bob *********

That depends on where you stay...

@Tim **********

nothing I've said is incorrect. I specifically said you can apply for an extension but no one knows the price, or you can do a border bounce for a new 180 day stamp.

@Jared ******

after 180 days if you want to extend. Or just leave the country and re-enter for free. Its a multi entry day but you have to leave before 180 days or get an extension

@Brandon ***********

No, this is incorrect info. If you DON'T want to leave Thailand after 180 days you must get an extension at your local immigration office. This will come with a charge. The other option is to leave prior to 180 days and get a new 180 day stamp. The extension at immigration is to get 180 + 180 without leaving. You can extend only 1 time year.

@B**

the larger issue is not having to show the 500k and possibly other proofs again

@Jared ******

it’ll cost you more than 1900 baht to bounce

@Jared ******

yes, right

@Jared ******

if you want extend stay at local immigration for another 180 days