Destination Thailand Visa Extension requirements posted on Immigration website

[Tod Daniels]

Finally they have the DTV extension requirements posted on the Bangkok Immigration website
It's under #39

DTV Extension Requirements

[Briggsy]

At first glance, the requirements for extending at Immigration look very similar to the initial application process.

 

In a perfect world, one could simply resubmit all the documents that were used to obtain the original visa BUT.....

 

i) the time has moved on anything up to 5 years so the documents could be deemed 'out of date'.

ii) the scrutinising authority is Immigration rather than an embassy so a very different take on what is acceptable or not could be applied.

iii) as this is being done at Immigration, one would expect everything will have to be in paper format rather than online.

 

It can all theoretically be avoided by leaving the country before the 180-day permission to stay expires.

[MART]

Good luck on getting up-to-date paper copies of some documents once in Thailand. 

[Tod Daniels]

Just so everyone understands that is a mistake where it says 5000,000 baht for the financials (as in it's NOT 5 million baht) it's only 500K baht 😛  

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

On 1/29/2025 at 12:00 PM, Tod Daniels said:

Just so everyone understands that is a mistake where it says 5000,000 baht for the financials (as in it's NOT 5 million baht) it's only 500K baht 😛  

 

Maybe Immigration needs to add English-language proofreaders an acceptable category for DTV applicants!  🙂

 

[Tim K]

Russian guy have just extended DTV in Pattaya

Documents:
Statement for the last month with minimum 500k at any given day and a list of transactions.
Current balance statement, dated TODAY - as in the submission day.
Condo/house rental contract
Electricity payment slip
Rental payment slips

Employment contract
And Statement from employer that you are currently employed
TM 30, TM 47
1900 THB
Photo
Copy of passport pages: ID + visa + entry stamp


 

[DrJack54]

28 minutes ago, Tim K said:

And Statement from employer that you are currently employed

So you are using first category online worker?

Thanks for report. 

[Tim K]

@DrJack54 I'll probably fly to KL or P-P for a few days. (Got DTV with dental clinic)
But the report is from some Russian guy who is a remote worker yes.

[DrJack54]

7 minutes ago, Tim K said:

@DrJack54 I'll probably fly to KL or P-P for a few days. (Got DTV with dental clinic)
But the report is from some Russian guy who is a remote worker yes.

Ok so you plan to obtain a DTV.

The report is regarding a friend.

"Dental" will be soft power category.

Extension process may be different. 

Out of interest what proof did will you need to supply re dental work. 

[Tim K]

I already Have DTV (stamped until 3rd of March).
As someone mentioned it'll probably be easier to avoid all this mess and just spend a weekend in KL or P-P or Singapore. I have bank statement and dental appointment for 8th of March, just in case to show at the airport.
 

[DrJack54]

4 minutes ago, Tim K said:

I have bank statement and dental appointment for 8th of March, just in case to show at the airport.

I'm thinking some folk confused how a dental appointment in March can facilitate a 5 yr visa.

Agree that an exit/reenter best plan. 

[bbi1]

18 hours ago, Tim K said:

Russian guy have just extended DTV in Pattaya

Documents:
Statement for the last month with minimum 500k at any given day and a list of transactions.
Current balance statement, dated TODAY - as in the submission day.
Condo/house rental contract
Electricity payment slip
Rental payment slips

Employment contract
And Statement from employer that you are currently employed
TM 30, TM 47
1900 THB
Photo
Copy of passport pages: ID + visa + entry stamp


 

Why does immigration even require an electricity payment slip and rental payment slip? How is that relevant to extending a DTV?

[Tim K]

5 minutes ago, bbi1 said:

electricity payment slip and rental payment slip? How is that relevant to extending a DTV?

Because they can? Impose any rules they want.
Look for item #5 for remote work 'Proof of rental and payment ...'
Doesn't say electricity but ..

Guy said he went there a few times, every time new document was required.
By the end of the day he was living near the printer and xerox machines)

[41632584]

On 2/1/2025 at 2:40 PM, bbi1 said:

Why does immigration even require an electricity payment slip and rental payment slip? How is that relevant to extending a DTV?

 

Probably to create a bureaucratic obstacle which then can be resolved by agents. Or so I expect.

[Will B Good]

Don't forget......blue ink for all official forms.