Destination Thailand Visa
DTV
A 5-year multiple-entry visa for remote workers, digital nomads and freelancers ('workcation'), people taking part in Thai soft-power activities such as Muay Thai or Thai cooking, or medical treatment, and their spouse and children. Each entry allows a stay of up to 180 days, extendable once by 180 days. Applicants show at least 500,000 baht in funds.
1 entry rule for Thailand based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries on Thailand’s yellow fever list
Travellers aged 9 months and over who have travelled from or through a country on Thailand's yellow fever list (45 countries) must show a yellow fever certificate at visa application and on arrival. Without one: vaccination plus isolation, quarantine or observation at the checkpoint (MOPH notification).
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thailand: List of countries which require International Health Certificate for Yellow Fever Vaccination (updated 30 Nov 2022) Ministry of Public Health Thailand: Notification on yellow fever (B.E. 2560 / 2017) WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Life in Thailand
Money
3
Currency
Thai Baht
THB
Thai Baht
Cost of living
32
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
5–35%
Income tax (national)
VAT 7%
Net income up to THB 150,000 exempt; 35% applies above THB 5 million.
Living
1
Happiness
#50 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Remote workers and freelancers with foreign employers or clients, and people joining Thai soft-power or medical activities.
Eligibility
Workcation purposeWorkcation
Show employment contract, employment certificate or a portfolio proving digital nomad, remote worker, foreign talent or freelancer status.
Soft-power activitySoft-power activities
Show a letter of acceptance from the activity organiser (e.g. Muay Thai camp, cooking school) or a hospital appointment letter.
Funds
Show bank statements with a balance of at least 500,000 THB.
Minimum balance to show
- Baht amount
- 500,000 THB
- USD equivalentas listed by embassies
- USD 16,000
- EUR equivalentas listed by embassies
- EUR 15,000
- Some posts require this balance for each of the last 3 months
Official wording
Bank statements showing a balance of at least 500,000 THB (embassies list USD 16,000 or EUR 15,000 equivalents); some posts require this for each of the last 3 months.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementCriminal record clearance
- Document checklistPassport biodata page
- FeesDTV visa fee (Royal Thai Embassy Washington)
The full requirements are for members
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- 4 more requirements
- 9 documents
- 2 fees
- 7 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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Other routes to Thailand
- Visit & tourismTourist Visa (TR) for tourism and leisure, via Thai e-Visa
- Work permitsNon-Immigrant B Visa (Employment) with Work Permit
- Skilled migrationLong-Term Resident (LTR) Visa - Work-from-Thailand Professionals and Highly-Skilled Professionals
- Status in-countryNon-Immigrant O-A (Long Stay) Retirement Visa
- Status in-countryThailand Privilege Card
Investors & entrepreneurs in other countries
- TajikistanBusiness visa category 'K'
- UkraineTemporary residence for company founders and investors
- United StatesEB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
- UzbekistanInvestor residence permit and investment visa
- South AfricaRemote Work Visa - visitor's visa under section 11(1)(b)(iv) for remote work
- AndorraResidence without lucrative activity
