Destination Thailand Visa (DTV).
news · 3 May 2025
The DTV is a new type of visa designed for digital nomads and long-term travelers. It is valid for 5 years and allows multiple entries. Each stay can be up to 180 days, with the option to extend for another 180 days. After that, travelers can leave and re-enter Thailand under the same visa.
The DTV is available to several categories of travelers, including:
• Remote workers
• Long-term tourists
• Visitors attending music festivals, seminars, or wellness retreats
• Medical tourists
• Students of Thai boxing, culinary schools, or wellness courses
• Sports and fitness trainees
Visa holders may bring their legally married spouses and children under 20 years old.
How to Apply
The visa can be obtained at a Thai embassy or consulate abroad, or through the official online platform: thaievisa.go.th
Required documents include:
• A valid passport. If applying outside your home country, proof of legal stay (e.g. residence permit).
• A recent photo (taken within the last 6 months).
• Proof of financial means — such as a bank statement, sponsor letter, or payslips — showing a minimum of 500,000 THB (~$13,600).
• A document proving the purpose of the visit:
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Remote workers: a work contract or a portfolio
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Medical tourists: a letter from a medical facility
• Marriage certificate (if applying with a spouse) and birth certificates for any accompanying children
Visa fee: 10,000 THB (~$290)
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