Hey folks,

can you plesse guide me which countrys thai embassy is good to apply dtv with easy process and good chance to get visa ?

Loas, Malaysia or Vietnam ?

Please suggest do I use any agent or apply with myself ?

Hi! We have DTV visa and it's our 6-month travel period. We're in Phuket and all the flights are expensive. Has anyone driven across any borders?

Just a heads up for anyone thinking they can ‘easily’ get a DTV Visa extension or new 6 month stamp at an immigration office …. It’s not gonna happen 😅

Decided to go to our local immigration office which a Koh Phangan (granted this visa office already hates us farangs as there are many naughty people who overstay or work illegally on their ‘visas’ here) explained I was there for a new 6 month stamp, I came prepared with all of my original documents I had applied for my DTV with in the UK just incase they asked.

Was told ‘No we don’t do that you have to deport and come back’

I said politely but still standing my ground as I’d read others in this chat having a hard time with the extension too, that I can extend once in a 12 months period. She said okay I can do but it’s too long your visa will expire by then as too much paperwork for me, look: she proceeded to show me someone else’s DTV visa extension application which was about 100 pages 😅 she then proceeded to shoo me away as she said she was too busy, as I was walking away she said you go to border and deport I’m not doing extension …

So that’s what I had to do. Did the land border crossing today on foot front Pedang Besar got stamped out of Thailand and into Malaysia easy, had food stayed for about 1hr 30 then crossed the border back into Thailand. We did have to be processed by a more official Thai officer in a little side room where she asked for our DTV visa document and passport but it was all very smooth and got a fresh 6 month stamp!

I’ve seen other posters on here use agencies and/or having to pay 2000 baht at the border crossing to do same day crossing, we did it by ourselves got a grab from Hat Yai to the border and just walked it by ourselves we didn’t have to pay anything and returned the same day. Would recommend this border crossing, just make sure you have your DTV visa printed as they did get funny with someone else for not having it printed !!

We also did the digital arrival card for Malaysia and Thailand and weren’t asked for it once either side 😅

Overall a frustrating experience not being able to extend… however the ease of popping over into Malaysia and back the same day and getting the new stamp so easy made it okay 🤷🏻‍♀️

Hi, I am wondering which embassies or consulates in Southeast Asia and South Asia are considered the most favourable when it comes to DTV applications. I think I can meet the criteria but rather not have to worry about it. Sri Lanka is one place I’d like to visit, but I’ve seen a few mixed reports on posts here. Thanks.

Hello everyone! You've been helpful before, so I'll post again :)

I've applied for the DTV remote worker visa in Malaysia, and they requested so many documents. I even had to use a notary and get documents apostilled, and so on. Eventually, I managed to get everything and submitted it through the portal. Now the status is again "Pending documents check."

My question is: Can I leave the country and go on a well-deserved holiday somewhere else? I've already been stuck here for two weeks just waiting for the visa.

I mean, is this legally allowed, or could it create any problems with immigration later? I know it's usually advised to stay in case they request an interview, but I could always come back if needed. So my question is more about the legal side, because I can't find clear information about this anywhere.

Thank you!

Hey guys, my first 180 days on DTV are coming to an end, I need to do the "visa run" and have some questions:

1.Does anyone did that by land border and not airplane? Any problems?

2. Is there amount of minimum days I need to stay out of country? Or can I just leave get stamp and come back?

3. Which countries you recommend for smooth process?

Thanks in advance and good luck to people who just apply!🙏

I plan to apply for the DTV from Bali to the Jakarta embassy, staying for 1 month. After visa approval, I would go to Malaysia for 2 months and then to Thailand. For last place of embarkment, should I enter Malaysia, or would that be a problem when I'm applying from Indonesia?

Has anyone done a land border run into Malaysia on a DTV? Is it possible to exit Thailand and re-enter soon after? Or is an overnight stay in Malaysia required? Thanks a lot!

Have to do a border run from Pratumnak what the best affordable way?

Any one has experience with this border. I want to book a hotel in hat jay and do a bounce to renew my dtv. Or is it better to book a hotel for 1 night in Malaysia and return the next day to thailand?