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What does the Wellness category cover under the DTV visa in Thailand?
DTV visaThailand visa categoriesMedical and Wellness visaWellness treatmentsYoga in ThailandEmbassy visa applicationCounseling and therapyNon-medical treatments
Jun 12, 2025
a year ago
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ORIGINAL POSTERHello. I was approved a DTV. On the paper it states for Medical and Wellness. Could someone please tell me. What does Wellness cover. Thank you
TLDR : Answer Summary
The Wellness category of the DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) in Thailand covers non-medical treatments such as yoga, meditation, and counseling. While some users have confirmed that their visas were approved under this category, it appears that approval may vary depending on the embassy's policies. The discussion includes mentions of using yoga as part of a health program, and there are concerns about whether activities like yoga for basic health would be approved.
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Shivam ********
Counselling...??? like Therapy? a 5 year visa for therpay?
Wannikea *********
2 months ago you said you got your DTV for dental treatments, shame you aren't well.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Wannikea ********
Thank you. The dental treatment is going well. I did not realise that the embassy would add a second category. Wellness. Which is a bonus for me.Reply to
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Vito **************
This is very useful. Could you send me specifics on this ? As a yoga teacher or student at Wat or center ?
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Vito *************
yes I also thought useful.Andreas *********
@Vito *************
you seem to misunderstand the DTV issued on a "soft power". You cannot work on it inside Thailand. You are supposed to attend seminars, classes and schools. As attendances aren't checked by Immigration, you are litterally free to live, but not allowed to work.Reply to
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Abe *******
What embassy did you apply at?
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Abe ******
UK. I originally applied under the soft power medical category. i was unaware that this cagegory also included wellness until my visa was approved.Abe *******
I wasn’t aware that you could apply under the medical and wellness category, as my embassy never mentioned it. I recently came across an article that said it’s possible to do so for yoga and meditation, but I wasn’t sure if it was actually allowed.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Abe ******
A question on a question. Why do you want to know what Embassy I applied at…..Reply to
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Andi ***********
Wellness covers things like Yoga, meditation, counselling,. Non medical treatments
Ray *****
@Andi **********
so you can do yoga? I'm surprised, I'd certainly consider thatGeorge’s *******************************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Ray ****
me too….Andi ***********
@Ray ****
It depends on the embassy if they approve it. Yoga can be used as part of a medical treatment program. Yoga for basic health/fun will unlikely get approved.Reply to
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Greg ********
It is just a category ie "Medical & Wellness".
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Greg *******
Does that mean that when one applies for a DTV under medical . Wellness will also be added as a second category?Reply to
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Pete *******
You are approved what is the issue?
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Pete ******
There Isn’t.Reply to
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Michael **********
what do you mean? can u show us a screenshot?
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Michael *********
a screenshot of what.Reply to
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