Why was my DTV only issued until my passport expiration instead of 5 years?

Anonymous participant 373 based on original post that seems to be situation. I had read good things abt Hanoi Embassy b4 applying there and I was happy with their processing all around.

@Dany *******

There is no rule about that. But I bet, no one will get another DTV after the first one. There are even rumors that Thailand will cancel this type of visa within the next 3 years. The rumors come from Immigration officials, not from girlie bars.

@Urs *******

i bet the opposite. anyone will be able to get a second DTV. that is how it is set up now as there is no limit. there is nothing that suggests otherwise. and no it was not mentioned in any of the interviews with the guy from the MFA. you maybe think about the question where he was asked „can you extend the dtv…“ obviously its nit extendable and will need a new application. so you are clearly missinformed.

@Dany *******

My bet is based on an assumption I believe in. It's not a claim. Therefore, you can't accuse me of being misinformed, you 🤡.

@Urs *******

you need to visit the church if you are a true believer 🤣🤣

@Dany *******

I don't give a sh*t about the church. You can go, you need it.

@Dany *******

it is not false info as others confirm. There is a famous interview with a govt official who stated it was just limited to one time currently as well as various media info.

@Andi **********

thats incorrect again. the official said its not extendable which everyone knows. but you can get a completely new dtv.

@Chris ******

famous vid last year, Govt official stated it was one time only for now.

@Chris ******

official speaker said this when introduced this visa.

@Maksym **********

please provide.

@Urs *******

Yeah, that is true. It has been successful I think it will continue though with changes.

@Andi **********

I believe they will definitely continue with them. However I’d expect to see price increases over the years

@Elías *******

yes, for now. have to wait a few yrs i guess if we can apply again

Anonymous participant 373 i dispute that answer because most people who long stay here visit immigrations for their visa extension stuff ONCE a year and maybe to do a 90 day report another 3 times. So in all that time they've spent in country they've been to immigrations 30+ times mostly for 90 day reporting?

I meant no disrespect to Katy, but sadly time IN country doesn't equate to knowing sh*t from Shinola about things here 😮 ESPECIALLY if you don't hold the exact same visa.

AND

I stand by my assertions there are NO other reports of anyone one of the tens of thousands of people who have DTV's being "shorted" on their time the visa is valid for due to an expiring passport

This is the first case I've heard of EVER since the program rolled out July 15th

@Elías *******

I am not doubting they mention that, nor am I doubting that other visa types require a passport valid for the length of the visa (at a minimum)

I am only pointing out this is the very FIRST case reported (of the many thousands of DTV's issued) where someone was "shorted" the 5 years the visa is valid for because of their passport expiring.

And, in Korea (Korean visas I mean), although this has nothing to do with Thailand, it's customary that no visa (except the PR) can go beyond your passport exportation date.

@Fia ***

you need a copy of the data page of your passport, the last entry/exit stamp on it, the PDF print out of the DTV and your new passport,

Just staple the data page and last entry/exit stamp copy to the DTV and you're good to enter exit on the new passport no issues

IF you are already IN thailand on an entry stamp, then get a new passport, you take BOTH passports to the airport when you go to leave, they will stamp you out on the new one and make a note you entered on the old one, then you're good

@Tod ********

thankyou ☺️

@Fia ***

You have to take both passports with you from the moment the old one expires.

@Fia ***

You just show the evisa with your new passport.

@Andi **********

New passport does not match with the visa, old passport is also needed from that moment on.

@George ******

“so called experts” - you’re obviously talking about yourself. Tod is definitely knows a thing or two about Thai visas.

I can attest Tod’s take as someone who held numerous 1, 5 and 20 year long Thai visas

@Vitaly *******

I have a good handle on visas over twenty six years

@Calvin *****

I wouldn't send someone I hated to KL (or really ANY of the thai consulates in Malaysia) they are nit picky to the nth degree

AND

This is the very FIRST report I have ever heard of this happening with hundreds, perhaps thousands of DTV's having been issued by the consulates in S/E Asia

@Calvin *****

Yep, the strictest for DTV for sure

@Calvin *****

from the KL Thai Embassy website

@Paul ********

for muaythai why need to show them our salary or monthly income?

@Paul ********

yes mate like I said, they are notoriously difficult. Whilst KL have their “official requirements” listed in said document, they are by far the most tedious when it comes to nitpicking.

Someone applied in Germany, with similar situation to this guy, and they just noted on the additional remarks the expiry date of the passport (see attached)

Whilst it’s probably normal for other embassies to do this, KL being KL didn’t.

@Calvin *****

I have the same situation, the e-visa remarks my

Passport expired at 2026

What I need to do after I get a new passport?

Thankyou

@Calvin *****

some countries only issue 5 year passports, so if they've had their passport for 1 years, then they expect you to renew your passport to get a 5 year visa?. Sounds odd.

The wording in the Thai Embassy Canberra website for a DTV visa "Valid passport, with at least 6 months validity, from arrival date"

@Paul ********

I understand your point, however, issuing 5 year passports also seems odd to me.

@Elías *******

It is not that odd to issue 5 years passports, a lot of countries do, Thailand also issues 5 year passports and 10 years passports.

@Paul ********

don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying in any way, that it’s the right process which KL in particular have. However, what I will say is that it’s easier to renew your passport before hand, than to try and get a visa copied over to a new passport once renewed after the expiry of your old one.