Answered2 years ago

Do I need to pay upfront for a 6-month Muay Thai course for my 5-year visa in Thailand?

DTV Visa Muay Thai Training Visa Thailand Visa Rules Visa Application Process Visa Payment Procedures

Nelson ******

asked Feb 21, 2025

1.4k

views

replies

likes

DTV - those who have applied on the basis of learning Muay Thai - do you need to pay up front for a minimum of 6-months training per year of the 5-year visa? And is the processing fee paid to the Thai Government at time of online visa application or on approval of said visa?

Answer summary

For the DTV visa related to Muay Thai training, you are required to pay for a 6-month training course, but you do not need to enroll in a course every year. The processing fee for the visa application is paid at the time of application, and this fee is non-refundable if your application is rejected.

11 repliesnewest first

Click comment and we will ask for your email, then OTP, then name.

Henrik *****

Depent on the gym.

Pay at time of application, NO REFUND if rejected.

2 years ago

Nongnuch ********

I think your Muay Thai school has invited you to a carousell and trying to milk you. By no way you need a 6-months course every year. Ask your question in the DTV Facebook group, you will receive up-to-date info

2 years ago

Nelson ******

@Nongnuch *******

no I'm purely asking as I didn't know. No one has told me to pay for 6-months every year.

2 years ago

Nongnuch ********

@Nelson *****

okay! 😇 check out the DTV Facebook group (called "Destination Thailand Visa" etc) and has a large red profile pic

2 years ago

Stuart *********

You pay for a 6 month course. You don’t have to do a course each year.

You pay at time of application. If rejected for whatever reason you lose that application fee and have to start over.

2 years ago

Nelson ******

@Stuart ********

thanks, what is the total cost in Thai Baht not including the Muay Thai costs?

2 years ago

John **********

@Nelson *****

just to clarify you pay the Muay Thai course fees to the gym you will use in advance and the gym then provides the paperwork you need to apply for the DTV

Nelson ******

cheers

Stuart *********

That depends on the embassy you use. Should be around the 10k baht or maybe a couple of thousand more - unless you’re applying in NZ where it’s approx 40k.

2 years ago

Stuart *********

@Nelson *****

Check their website for exact costs. It should be around 10k equivalent in AUD.

2 years ago

Nelson ******

@Stuart ********

ok I'll be applying to Canberra

2 years ago