Answereda year ago

Do I need to pay for hospital treatment or just schedule appointments for my DTV visa in Thailand?

DTV Visa Medical Treatment Thailand Visa Rules Healthcare in Thailand Expat Guidance

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asked Oct 18, 2025

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For the DTV medical treatment do i have to pay the hospital or just get a schedule of the appointments?

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For the DTV medical treatment visa in Thailand, it is generally not required to pay the hospital upfront. Instead, one typically needs to secure an appointment with the hospital and provide an appointment card to the consulate. However, you must have an active and ongoing treatment plan during your stay in Thailand. It's important to note that some may recommend a minimum of six months of appointments as part of the treatment plan.

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DTV *****

You do not need to pay the hospital. My consulate required an appointment card from the hospital. So you can make an appointment for 1-2 weeks after your arrival to thailand. Have them email you the appointment card. Idk what these people are talking about with entire treatment plans and all that. I simply did not have to do that. Maybe it’s changed recently?

a year ago

Jef ********

DTV God

a year ago

DTV *****

@Jef *******

Wow. Oh have the times changed.

a year ago

James ********

DTV God Yes... changed !

a year ago

Jef ********

DTV God it was just from another persons post a few weeks back ,

Sure they could try a different hospital , but apparently they are really clamping down on medical DTV…. Because they already have a medical tourist visa people are being told long term treatment plan or if they only have one or two booking they will be given a medical tourist visa 👌

a year ago

DTV *****

@Jef *******

is this a letter from hospital or consulate? can you try with a different hospital/ consulate maybe?

a year ago

DTV *****

@Jef *******

January of this year in LA. You heard correct.

a year ago

Jef ********

DTV God when did you get your DTV ? Apparently the medical one was super relaxed early on, I heard of people getting it for dental appointments

a year ago

Kurt *************

Minimum 6 months of appointments and treatmentplan is what i got told

a year ago

Tore *********

You certainly need an active ongoing treatment while your in Thailand. And actually attending it. Thats the whole point. The medical one is not one to try and cheat with

a year ago