Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
A five-year multiple-entry visa allowing 180 days per entry, extendable once by a further 180. It is not a residence permit and does not lead to permanent residence, but for a long, flexible stay it is the most practical route Thailand offers.
Who it is for. Remote workers and freelancers, people undertaking Thai cultural activities or medical treatment, and their dependants.
Worth knowing. The THB 500,000 figure is the published financial requirement; most embassies expect it to have been held for about three months and accept equivalent foreign-currency balances. Documentary standards differ noticeably between Thai embassies, and some have applied the rules more strictly since the visa was introduced.
- Income required
- Not stated
- Savings required
- THB 500,000
- Investment required
- None
- Application fee
- THB 10,000
- Processing time
- 5–30 days
- Permission lasts
- 60 months
- Permanent residence
- Not via this route
- Citizenship
- Not via this route
Not renewable
Application checklist
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How the process runs
Lead times are the ones the authorities publish or that applicants consistently report. Added up, they come to roughly 7 months — start with whatever takes longest.
Hold THB 500,000 for three months
≈ 90 daysSeason the funds before applying — a balance that appeared last week is a common reason for refusal.
Assemble proof of purpose
≈ 14 daysAn employment certificate, client contracts or a professional portfolio for the remote-work category.
Apply through the e-Visa system
≈ 15 daysChoose the embassy carefully: documentary standards differ noticeably between posts.
Complete the Digital Arrival Card and enter
≈ 1 daysEach entry gives 180 days.
Report every 90 days and extend if needed
≈ 90 daysAddress reporting is separate from the visa and is easy to overlook.
Official forms
Always download the current version from the authority. Consulates publish their own variants, and an out-of-date form is a common reason for rejection.
Thai e-Visa application
onlineThe online application for all Thai visa categories.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand · English and Thai
TM.47 — 90-day address notification
eitherReports your address to immigration every 90 days of continuous stay.
Immigration Bureau · Thai and English
Fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| DTV applicationPayable to Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate | THB 10,000 |
| 180-day extension of stayPayable to Immigration Bureau | THB 1,900 |
Sources
Worth knowing. The THB 500,000 figure is the published financial requirement; most embassies expect it to have been held for about three months and accept equivalent foreign-currency balances. Documentary standards differ noticeably between Thai embassies, and some have applied the rules more strictly since the visa was introduced.
Check this against
- Thai e-Visa — the official application portal for all Thai visa categories (opens in a new tab)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand · Foreign ministry
- Immigration Bureau — extensions of stay, 90-day reporting and re-entry permits (opens in a new tab)Immigration Bureau, Royal Thai Police · National immigration authority