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Visa readiness check

Applying for the DTV

For the 5-year Destination Thailand Visa, applied for online through Thai e-Visa. It takes about two minutes, and nothing is saved.

Rules checked 16 Oct 2026

  1. Are you 20 or older?
  2. Does your passport have more than 6 months left on it?
  3. Will you apply through the Thai embassy in a country where you're a citizen or permanent resident?

    Since 31 August 2026, embassies expect you to apply where you're a national or permanent resident.

  4. Do you have at least 500,000 THB (or the same in your currency) in your own account?
  5. Can you prove remote work for clients or an employer outside Thailand?

    For example: an employment letter saying you can work remotely, client contracts and invoices, or last year's tax return plus a portfolio.

  6. Will you be working for a Thai company while you're in Thailand?
  7. Have you checked whether your embassy wants a criminal record certificate?

    Some embassies added this in 2026.

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General information, not legal advice, and no guarantee of approval. Embassies and immigration offices set their own requirements.