Can I extend my DTV visa? How does the DTV extension process work?

DTV visa extension (visa extension within single entry) and re-entry: **EXTENSION (within a single entry):** **First 180 days:** Automatic from your initial DTV entry date. **Extension to 360 days:** - Fee: FREE (no cost) - Timeline: Apply 15 days before the first 180 days expire - Where: Any Thai immigration office - Form: TM.7 (Extension of Temporary Visitor Status) - Documents needed: * Passport with valid DTV * TM.7 form (available at immigration) * One 4x6cm passport photo * Proof of accommodation (TM.30 receipt from landlord/hotel, or your lease) * Application fee: None (free) - Processing: Usually same-day or next business day **After extension expires:** Your stay permission ends. You must exit Thailand before the expiration date. **RE-ENTRY (NEW DTV ENTRY):** **Visa validity:** DTV is 5-year multi-entry, so you can exit and re-enter multiple times over 5 years. **Process:** 1. Exit Thailand before your extended stay permission expires 2. Travel to a neighboring country (Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia) or reset visa via Thai embassy 3. Re-enter Thailand on a fresh DTV entry (new 180 days + one 180-day extension available) 4. Reset financial requirements proof and insurance upon re-entry **Common re-entry locations:** - Vientiane, Laos (easiest, visa on arrival possible from some nationalities) - Siem Reap, Cambodia - Penang, Malaysia - Bangkok airport (apply for new entry stamp at immigration counter if you have a multi-entry DTV) **Key differences:** - **Extension (TM.7):** Adds 180 days to current stay, same entry permission. FREE. Stays in Thailand. - **Re-entry:** Exits and re-enters on new DTV entry, resets the 180-day clock. Requires travel. Gives you another 360-day potential stay. **Visa Run Option:** - If you want to stay beyond 360 days on one DTV, do a 'visa run' to reset - Leave Thailand → visit neighbor country for 1-3 days → return on new DTV entry - Common among digital nomads for indefinite long-term stays - No re-application fee; DTV multi-entry status allows free re-entries **90-day reporting:** Even during your extension or between re-entries, if you stay 90+ consecutive days, you must do 90-day address reporting at immigration (no fee, just paperwork).