Guide for Indian Passport Holders Applying for a Thailand DTV

Hey everyone! Sharing my experience applying for a Digital Thailand Visa (DTV) for myself and my dependents (wife and daughter) from India via the Chennai Consulate.

About Me

I run a business in the U.S. and create travel & drone-related YouTube videos (Nomadic Explorista). Since COVID, I’ve been working remotely and have traveled to 30+ countries (including 15+ trips to Thailand) without overstaying any visas.

My DTV Application (Individual)

I submitted my DTV application in February and chose the Chennai Consulate (the only Thai embassy in India is in Delhi, rest are consulates). Here’s what I submitted:

✅ Passport scan copy

✅ Recent photo (white background)

✅ LLC registration document & YouTube channel screenshot

✅ Cover letter (explaining profession, purpose of visit)

✅ 6-month bank statement (maintaining 500,000+ THB/month)

✅ Expected flight details (searched on Skyscanner, not booked)

✅ Hotel address (where I usually stay in Phuket)

💰 Paid ₹25,000 INR via cash deposit at DBS Bank (any branch accepts it—double-check your application number before payment).

📩 Visa approved in 4 business days!

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DTV Dependent Applications (Wife & Daughter)

Once mine was approved, I applied for my wife and daughter as DTV dependents with:

✅ Passport scan copies

✅ Recent photos

✅ Same bank statement & LLC registration document

✅ Cover letter (mentioning my DTV status & purpose of visit)

✅ Same flight details & hotel address

💰 Paid at DBS Bank (different branch this time).

📩 Received an email after 3 days asking for a new photo of my wife → Submitted it → Visa approved in 6 more days (total 9 days).

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Final Thoughts

We love Thailand and decided to move as a family in few weeks for long term ❤️.

The process was smooth and much easier compared to the old sticker visa system. If you’re applying for a DTV from India (or as an Indian passport holder), I hope this helps!

Feel free to ask if you have any questions. Happy travels! ✈️

Me and my girlfriend want to get a DTV visa. I meet the requirements (business owner in UK, 500k+) but she doesn’t.

It is possible for dependents to also get a DTV. How can she become a legal dependent without marriage?

Any successful or unsuccessful stories about obtaining a visa from Nairobi? Due to the long waiting times for visa processing in countries near Thailand, we decided to fly back to Kenya, considering it’s for an East African passport holder. I’m still thinking about applying for a soft power visa or a workcation visa with a large YouTube channel (not travel-related, more educational).

Unfortunately, the embassy in Nairobi has been unresponsive despite making dozens of phone calls throughout the month and sending several emails. The only information available on their website is that the DTV visa can be issued.

Another question, if the main applicant gets approved in Nairobi, is it possible for us to return to Jakarta or Taipei for family members to apply as dependents? The embassy in Nairobi states on their website that they don’t accept documents without an East African residence permit. Has anyone tried this approach having the main applicant apply in their home country while dependents apply for their visas at embassies near Thailand? Thank you!

Hi all, please excuse me if this isn’t the best question. I am doing my research into visas as my wife really wants to move to Thailand. We are US citizens. She works remotely and I believe would apply for the DVT visa. What would I do in regards to a visa or our two kids? If there is some reference material I missed somewhere, I apologize, please point me in the right direction. Thank you all so much!

Hello, I need advice or feedback regarding the DTV Visa with families.

Has anyone applied for this visa while “including” family members? Let me explain: my partner (we’re not married) and I are both self-employed, and we would like to move to Thailand with our two-year-old daughter next year. After spending more than seven months here during different trips, we are sure of our decision.

Now, we’re considering possibly hiring an immigration agent for some guidance, but I would also love to hear feedback from this community. Do you think the DTV is the simplest and most suitable option for our case? Since we are not married, would that be an issue for being on the same visa?

Does our daughter need an education visa if she attends school there, or can we simply include her on our visa? I am aware that this visa is very recent, and any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.

Hello everyone,

For those who have applied for a DTV visa in Laos, do we need to apply first for the DTV holder and then for the dependents, or can we apply together?

The reason I’m asking is to know how long I need to stay there.

In Vietnam, I was told that we first apply for the DTV holder , which takes 5 days, and then an additional 5 days for the dependents.

Also, regarding the costs, do we pay for the dependents as well, or just for the primary applicant?

Suggestions in our case welcome:

My family and I want to travel to Taipei next weekend for our DTV (business owners and kids dependants).

Taipei tickets are so expensive right now and lots of night flights, so we are thinking about going to Jakarta.

Both adults can apply as business owners at the same time. Kids can then apply as dependants.

Do we have enough time if we arrive Sunday and leave next Saturday? Probably not with the kid’s applications, right?

I’m not really comfortable with the kids overstaying. So not applying for them is probably not an option.

Do we pick a crappy expensive flight but quick visa application or try our luck in Jakarta? (6 months bank statement and 1 month of 500k ok?)

This will answer a lot of questions.

Hey everyone 👋

Im a US citizen, currently in Indonesia. I accepted a job offer in Bangkok, I will come to Thailand in a couple days

My question is in regards to spouse visas. My spouse is Indonesian, I've asked my employer and the embassy and searched online but still havent found anything concrete

If I have a job in Thailand, and they provide me a visa and work permit, am I then able to apply for a spouse visa for my Indonesian wife (she isnt working)?

Thanks for any info 🤝

Question: about the Thai Consulate in Vientiane , Laos.

Has anyone had problems there processing a follower/dependents' (for children or spouse) visa on their volunteer visa application?

My friends are heading there but were told that there might be a problem with this particular embassy which doesn't approve or provide the service for family/follower visas?