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What are the extension criteria for the DTV visa holders in Thailand?

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Feb 4, 2025

18 days ago

Tod *********

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ATTTN: DESTINATION THAILAND VISA HOLDERS 

re; extension criteria Chaengwattana 

Okay after multiple tries to get the DTV extension of stay criteria paperwork from the main immigration at Chaengwattana Section J over about a month going there every week to the section that does Tourist Visa & DTV extensions, I finally got it today. 

The first two pages are the Thai language and the last two are the english 

Could have already been posted sorry if it was  

That's the best I could do people :)

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TLDR : Answer Summary

This discussion revolves around the extension criteria for the Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) and Tourist Visa in Thailand, specifically from the Chaengwattana immigration office. Users share insights gained from personal experiences, including required documentation and suggested reasons for requesting an extension on the TM7 form, such as 'Foreign Talent' or 'Remote Worker.' Confirmations on financial requirements indicate that proof of funds can be met by having at least 500,000 baht in one bank account, not necessarily split between Thai and foreign accounts.

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Taejun ************

Regarding financial evidence, does it mean I need to have both Thai and foreign bank accounts with at least 500,000 baht each?

Or only need to have more than 500,000 baht in one account?

16 days ago

Tod *********

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@Taejun ***********

one or the other,

16 days ago

Taejun ************

Thanks!

16 days ago

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Taejun ************

Adam ********

a follow-up to this post. i got my 180 day extension yesterday using the documents listed here. thank you to the op.

everything was fine. the one thing i will say is, for online workers make sure you take extra evidence of what you do online and how you make your money. showing a bank statement, giving a web address, and even explaining it in a letter may not be enough. they asked me to take screenshots of my website explaining what i do and what i sell, and screenshots of my instagram, and because im an online coach, they wanted screenshots of communication with clients to prove i do in fact work with people.

they werent being difficult. they just wanted more information.

so when you go for your extension, there is no such thing as too much proof.

16 days ago

Dave ****

@Adam *******

can you explain to me how the extension works? So if I don’t leave the country I need to go to the immigration office and provide all this paperwork? Or where do I go? But if I leave the country and come back in then it’s fine?

15 days ago

Adam ********

@Dave ***

@Tod ********

said its just like any other visa extension so you dont need to leave the country on the date originally stamped in your passport.

it is essentially resubmitting the same documents you used to apply for the dtv. however i was just letting people know you may need to provide a lot more proof of what you do to make your money if you're an online worker. in my original application, I was able to simply write in a cover letter what i did, give a web address and an instagram account. but to get the extension, that wasn't enough, they wanted more proof.

15 days ago

Tod *********

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@Adam *******

yep, they sure made you hoop jump 😮 glad you got it

Sure seems that bouncing out and back to get a new 180 day entry stamp is the easier of the two choices though 😕

15 days ago

Adam ********

@Tod ********

please correct me if I’m wrong but I did a little research before getting the extension and it seemed the usual bus border run services don’t work for the dtv? Meaning you need to fly out and back in again. Making the whole process considerably more expensive than getting the extension.

15 days ago

Tod *********

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@Adam *******

depends on the border you're trying to bounce at and whether you use a service or not to take you there and back.

People are not reporting issues bouncing out and back in the south of thailand with Malaysia or Burma, people are reporting having to stay out of thailand 2 days when bouncing out/back with the Lao borders in the north

Don't know about the Cambo borders, sorry

15 days ago

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Tod *********

Dave ****

Noted thank you wasn’t clear we had to somehow renew by submitting new documents vs leaving the country. I also thought we had to pay the $500 or whatever the visa fee is every 6 months

15 days ago

Tod *********

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@Dave ***

nope either show all the documents again to get the extension inside the country for 180 days for 1900baht

OR

Bounce out and back to get a new 180 day entry stamp

15 days ago

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Tod *********

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@Dave ***

works like this the DTV is a FIVE year visa, unlimited entry, each entry gets 180 days entry stamp.

You can extend each entry ONE time for an additional 180 days at the immigration office where you stay for 1900baht by providing all the documentation required.

OR

You can exit/re-enter the country when your 180 day entry stamp is running out and get a brand new entry stamp for 180 days

15 days ago

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Tod *********

Lee ****

i applied under the soft power for a medical check up and have already completed that, i wonder if i would need a 'new medical appointment' for the extension or just provide evidence that i attended the initial one?