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What is the renewal process for the DTV Visa in Thailand after the first 180 days?

DTV Visa Visa Renewal Process Visa Extension Thai Immigration Expat Visa Rules

Jan 23, 2025

2 months ago

Florian ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

I can’t find much information about the renewal process of the DTV Visa.

From what I understand, you don’t have to leave Thailand after your first 180days (you can renew it at the immigration office)

But do we need to go out the country every 180 days after the 1st renewal?

Thank you

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The DTV Visa allows for a stay of 180 days, which can initially be extended by visiting an immigration office in Thailand. After the first 180 days, you can extend your permission to stay for another 180 days without leaving the country. However, subsequent entries into Thailand will require you to exit and re-enter the country to obtain a new permission to stay stamp. Each time after an extension, you must leave Thailand and return to reset your stay. For the in-country extension, you will need documentation proving sufficient funds and evidence of your ongoing participation in any approved activity linked to the DTV.

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Michael ********

Every 180 days either border run or one extension per entry. After 180 + 180 extended you must border run.

a month ago

Tod *********

To get the in country extension at the immigration office where you live;

You will have to show proof of the 500K baht in your account (the amount of time varies by immigration office)

AND

if you used a soft power reason you have to show you're still enrolled in or doing what ever soft power thing you used to get the DTV.

It is FAR easier for most everyone to just bounce out/back get a new 180 day entry stamp without showing ANY documentation other than your DTV and your passport 😉

a month ago

Anonymous ******************

So that you're not confusing people with incorrect terminology, you're not "renewing" the visa (The visa lasts for five years, and is not renewable). By going to immigration you are "extending" your permission to stay stamp, by leaving the country and re-entering you are obtaining a new permission to stay stamp

a month ago

Anonymous ******************

Every new entry in to Thailand gives you 1 opportunity to extend on that visit.

But you will need to provide documents and show funds, as other have already confirmed.

Easier to leave for a mini break and return.

2 months ago

Florian ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Anonymous participant 522 ok so to resume

you leave 1 time every year (365days)

and after your re-entry you can extend directly to the immigration in Thailand by providing documents and showing funds, am

I right?

thank you

a month ago

Anonymous ******************

@Florian *******

your reply makes little sense and is over complicating something that is actually quite simple.

My first posts is pretty clear.

a month ago

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Anonymous ******************

James ********

Anonymous participant 522 correct ✅

a month ago

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James ********

Sani **********

After the first 180 days you can do an extension inside Thailand for another 180 days.

After that you need to go outside Thailand.

When you come back you get another 180 days and can do an extension again when the days expire.

So... You can stay for 360 days before you have to go outside Thailand each time you re-enter...

2 months ago

Florian ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Sani *********

thank you🙏🏽

a month ago

Victor *********

@Sani *********

I heard can be extended only once in a 5 years. Just ghossips

2 months ago

Sani **********

@Victor ********

only once per entry.

So enter Thailand year one. Extend once. Leave Thailand. Enter Thailand year two. Extend once. Leave Thailand. Etc.

180 days each entry and each extension.

2 months ago

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Sani **********

Dennis *********

2 months ago

Sani **********

@Dennis ********

Wrong. Look in the group and you'll see that renewals have started.

2 months ago

Greg ********

@Dennis ********

Post yesterday about a guy renewed down in Krabi. Gives very good info about the process and requirements. Have a search. It is worth reading. Def worth leaving and reentering

2 months ago

Anonymous ******************

@Dennis ********

2 people have posted on here so far about the hassles of extending

2 months ago

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Anonymous ******************

What is the process for extending a DTV visa within Thailand?

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a month ago

What are the extension requirements for a 5-year multiple entry DTV visa in Thailand?

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