Can mental health treatment qualify for a DTV visa in Thailand?

I have medical DTV. I recommend writing a thorough, heartfelt and respectful cover letter detailing why you are choosing this treatment in Thailand.

Even better if you’ve already received treatment within Thailand and have drs recommendations or appointments on the books.

My treatment is not mental health but it’s needing to see a specialist every 4-6 months. So I didn’t need to be seeing a dr every week in order to get approved. I did have previous blood work done and a follow up appointment scheduled for after I would apply for the DTV. I was staying in Thailand prior to applying for the visa so it was easy for me to get the blood work and schedule the follow up appointment.

My DTV was approved in March 2025. Things may have changed since then.

I recommend looking into booking a zoom appointment / consult (many you pay a fee and that can be beginning proof of treatment in your portfolio) and seeing if you can book treatment with confirmation email to use in your application. They may make you pay ahead of time though. I had to pay for a special signature on an official letter that simply stated my appointment to the follow up and not that I was taking on a treatment plan.

Hope this helps! Also I post anonymously because I don’t want people in my business- for whoever decides that my anonymous feedback is made up or whatever. Good luck!

Some embassies accept clinics but hospital is always better.

Your partner will need to visit hospital and start treatment before applying for the visa. And the hospital need to give a minimum of 6 months treatment plan and some appointments.

1.You should contact NYC as there is no blanket rule.They will let you know if they approve.

2. It is embassy specific, ask NYC.

I considered going this route too but decided against it. I just don’t like the idea of sharing mental health reports with the government.

However, I can recommend Ingjai Clinic in Chiang Mai. It’s a private clinic with an MD (psychiatrist) along with therapists. The doctor studied in the U.S. and has plenty of foreign clients.

I spoke with him about the DTV and he was willing to provide whatever documents to support the application.

I ended up getting approved for soft power medical for something else through Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai (a big well known private hospital).

I don't know exactly but from what I know it's not a good idea