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How do I apply for a DTV visa in Thailand based on personal experience?
Mar 25, 2026
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Shaun ****
ORIGINAL POSTERHow I got my dtv
20k baht 6 month muay thai course 2x per week.
Ā£11000 for 3 months bank statement stamped by the bank. Declaration of non travel while waiting for visa.
Declaration to not work in Thailand.
Introduction about myself.
Ā£300 visa application.
Flights e ticket.
Address to stay in Thailand.
Monthly income.
It wasn't that hard, no agent necessary. Took less than 1 week to get accepted. A bit longer to find the right gym that does dtv etc.
GREAT SUCCESS!
GOOD LUCK.
20k baht 6 month muay thai course 2x per week.
Ā£11000 for 3 months bank statement stamped by the bank. Declaration of non travel while waiting for visa.
Declaration to not work in Thailand.
Introduction about myself.
Ā£300 visa application.
Flights e ticket.
Address to stay in Thailand.
Monthly income.
It wasn't that hard, no agent necessary. Took less than 1 week to get accepted. A bit longer to find the right gym that does dtv etc.
GREAT SUCCESS!
GOOD LUCK.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The poster successfully obtained a DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) in Thailand by enrolling in a Muay Thai course that costs around 20,000 Baht for six months, attending classes twice a week. They provided a stamped bank statement showing Ā£11,000 for three months, a declaration of non-travel while waiting for the visa, a declaration to not work in Thailand, and additional documentation such as flight tickets and a local address. The entire process took less than a week without the assistance of an agent. Numerous comments followed, inquiring about the DTV duration, application procedures, potential for a five-year visa, and personal experiences regarding Muay Thai schools and visa strategies.
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- Take the basic DTV Qualification Test to see if you're eligible for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV).
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James **********
there is a bit of resentment from the retirees & marriage dudes about the DTV, but it its a simple way for those under 50 to stay.
is Muay Thai also a 5 year thing?
is Muay Thai also a 5 year thing?
Shaun ****
ORIGINAL POSTERDtv is 5 years, however you apply for it
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ORIGINAL POSTERJames Mitchell they only needed 6 months
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Shaun Ie OK, but if you apply for dtv for Muay Thai, is that also valid for the 5 years, or are things like Muay thai, cooking, language all different?
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Larry *********
did you line up the muay thai gym before you applied ? i imagine you did since thats how you applied? what country did you apply from ? im in the US.
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ORIGINAL POSTERAgreed
Larry *********
Shaun Ie my plan is to go on a 60 day tourist exempt or METV . then find a school that qualifies me for DTV and signing up . then I'll leave for vietnam for a few weeks and apply from vietnam?
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ORIGINAL POSTERLarry Wheeler good plan.
Best of luck buddy
Best of luck buddy
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ORIGINAL POSTERPlus if you get one every year for 5 years it costs more than my DTV plus the course
Larry *********
Shaun Ie I'm not to keen on paying $1000 to a soft power school without checking them out in person ?
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Shaun ****
ORIGINAL POSTERYes. I didn't want to leave for the visa run. You can extend it 30 days also. Did that on my 3 months 8 days visit
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ORIGINAL POSTERLarry Wheeler yes muay thai beforehand. UK. London embassy
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Shaun Ie you cant really check out the muay thai gyms very well online.? Im debating whether to go on a 60 day exempt so i can check out schools in bangkok and then hop over to vietnam and apply for the dtv there?
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ORIGINAL POSTERLarry Wheeler not a bad shout tbf.
I was done with the headache of immigration at the airport.
Done 3 months and overstayed 8 days. 2 months later went back and you'd of thought I was a wanted man. Took into immigration for over an hour. Went through all my details they checked out, showed cash then she said "you know I can stop you coming in if I want to"
I didn't want the headache again. Plus I'm going for 4 months this time.
I was done with the headache of immigration at the airport.
Done 3 months and overstayed 8 days. 2 months later went back and you'd of thought I was a wanted man. Took into immigration for over an hour. Went through all my details they checked out, showed cash then she said "you know I can stop you coming in if I want to"
I didn't want the headache again. Plus I'm going for 4 months this time.
Larry *********
Shaun Ie did you consider the METV visa. ? that looks very easy to get. its a 6 month visa but you have to leave every 60 days .
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Theadra ********
What is the US dollar equivalent that must be in your US bank account for at lease 3 months prior to applying? I thought it was around $15,000.00? Do you by chance know the official website we need to use to check the updates and changes concerning the Thai Visa?
Shaun ****
ORIGINAL POSTERTheadra Parker go onto the local thai embassy website. It gives you all the information. I think that number is about right yes. Easy enough to confirm.
Good luck
Good luck
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Charlie ***************
Congrats fellow DTV holder š¬š§šš¹ššÆšā”ļøšš
Greg ******
How many months is the DTV for? How do i get the 5 year visa?
Shaun ****
ORIGINAL POSTERGreg Cope 6. Follow the on line instructions same as above
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Shaun Ieok so the 5 year visa requires joining a course for 5 years? What happens if you miss a month here n there due to flying back to UK?
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ConfidentR***********
Which embassy did you apply at
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ORIGINAL POSTERConfidentReindeer9537 London on line
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Graeme *******
And 180 days in country
Shaun ****
ORIGINAL POSTERGraeme Drake yes
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InspiringA**********
Which Muay Thai school
Shaun ****
ORIGINAL POSTERInspiringApricot4151 battle and conquer
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