DTV Extension by Mail

Extend your DTV stay without leaving home

Every entry on a Destination Thailand Visa gives you up to 180 days. Before that period ends you can extend it once, by up to another 180 days. Normally that means a trip to an immigration office, a queue and a stack of forms. With NomadNest you post your passport to our Chiang Mai office and we take care of the rest.

Who can use this service

The mail-in extension is for DTV holders who:

• are currently in Thailand on a DTV entry;
• have at least 15 days left on their current permission to stay when we receive the passport;
• have not already extended during this entry.

You can live anywhere in Thailand. If you have less than 15 days left, contact us straight away; an expedited request may be possible but depends on timing.

What you need to send

You do not need to resend the bank statements or enrolment documents from your original DTV application. In most cases we only need your passport, a photo and your contact details. Immigration may occasionally ask for additional documents, and if that happens we tell you exactly what is needed.

How the process works

1. Check eligibility first

Send us photos of your passport data page, DTV visa page and most recent entry stamp. We confirm that you are eligible and send you a quote before you post anything.

2. Post your passport

Mail your passport to our office using a tracked service. Our full postal address in English and Thai is in the guide sending your passport by mail. Send us a photo of the receipt or tracking number as soon as it is posted.

3. We handle the extension

We prepare the application and file it with Immigration. You do not need to attend.

4. Your passport comes back

We return your passport by tracked mail with the new permission to stay, usually within about seven working days of receiving it.

Things to keep in mind

• One extension per entry. After your extension ends, you need to leave Thailand and re-enter on your DTV to start a new 180-day period.
• Do not let your stay lapse. Overstaying, even by a day, leads to fines and can affect future applications. See our guide on overstay rules.
• Keep reporting. If you stay more than 90 days in a row, a 90-day report is still required, and we can handle it through our 90-day report and TM30 service.
• Carry a copy. While your passport is with us, keep a photocopy of the data page and visa page with you.

Why use NomadNest

Our office is on Huai Kaew Road in Chiang Mai, and our team works in English, Chinese and Thai. You can reach us on WhatsApp, LINE, Messenger or WeChat at every step, and we confirm receipt and dispatch of your passport so you always know where it is.

Do not have a DTV yet? Start with our DTV visa application service.

Price

Message us for a quote. Expedited requests may cost more.