Are you passionate about Muay Thai and planning to train in Thailand long-term? The Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) is your gateway to live, train, and immerse yourself in Thai culture for up to 5 years. Below, we break down the DTV visa requirements by country, as provided by official Thai embassies and consulates abroad.
Use this guide to find country-specific documentation, eligibility criteria, and embassy links for your application. Take note that consular officers reserve the rights to request more additional documents as deemed necessary.
📖 Table of Contents – DTV Visa Requirements by Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia – Royal Thai Embassy, Canberra / Royal Thai Consulate-General, Sydney
- 🇦🇹 Austria – Royal Thai Embassy, Vienna
- 🇧🇩 Bangladesh – Royal Thai Embassy, Dhaka
- 🇧🇪 Belgium – Royal Thai Embassy, Brussels
- 🇧🇳 Brunei – Royal Thai Embassy, Bandar Seri Begawan
- 🇰🇭 Cambodia – Royal Thai Embassy, Phnom Penh
- 🇨🇦 Canada – Royal Thai Embassy, Ottawa / Royal Thai Consulate-General, Vancouver
- 🇨🇱 Chile – Thai Embassy, Santiago
- 🇨🇳 China – Royal Thai Embassy, Beijing – Royal Thai Consulate General, Guangzhou / Hong Kong / Kunming / Shanghai / Xian / Nanning / Chengdu / Qingdao
- 🇨🇿 Czech Republic – Royal Thai Embassy, Prague
- 🇩🇰 Denmark – Royal Thai Embassy, Copenhagen
- 🇪🇬 Egypt – Royal Thai Embassy, Cairo
- 🇫🇮 Finland – Royal Thai Embassy, Helsinki
- 🇫🇷 France – Royal Thai Embassy, Paris
- 🇩🇪 Germany – Thai Embassies, Berlin / Frankfurt
- 🇭🇺 Hungary – Royal Thai Embassy, Budapest
- 🇮🇳 India – Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia – Royal Thai Embassy, Jakarta
- 🇮🇱 Israel – Royal Thai Embassy, Tel Aviv
- 🇮🇹 Italy – Royal Thai Embassy, Rome
- 🇯🇵 Japan – Thai Consulate-General, Osaka & Fukuoka
- 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan – Royal Thai Embassy, Astana
- 🇰🇪 Kenya – Royal Thai Embassy, Nairobi
- 🇰🇼 Kuwait – Royal Thai Embassy, Kuwait
- 🇱🇦 Laos – Royal Thai Embassy, Vientiane / Consulate General in Savannakhet Province
- 🇲🇾 Malaysia – Royal Thai Embassy, Kuala Lumpur / Royal Thai Consulate-General, Kota Bharu
- 🇲🇲 Myanmar – Royal Thai Embassy, Yangon
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands – Royal Thai Embassy, The Hague
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand – Royal Thai Embassy, Wellington
- 🇳🇴 Norway – Royal Thai Embassy, Oslo
- 🇵🇰 Pakistan – Royal Thai Embassy, Islamabad
- 🇵🇭 Philippines – Royal Thai Embassy, Manila
- 🇵🇱 Poland – Royal Thai Embassy, Warsaw
- 🇷🇺 Russia – Royal Thai Embassy, Moscow
- 🇸🇬 Singapore – Royal Thai Embassy, Singapore
- 🇿🇦 South Africa – Royal Thai Embassy, Pretoria
- 🇪🇸 Spain – Royal Thai Embassy, Madrid
- 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka – Royal Thai Embassy, Colombo
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland – Royal Thai Embassy, Bern
- 🇹🇷 Turkey – Royal Thai Embassy, Ankara
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates – Royal Thai Embassy, Abu Dhabi / Royal Thai Consulate-General, Dubai
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Royal Thai Embassy, London
- 🇺🇸 United States – Royal Thai Embassy, Washington D.C. – Royal Thai Consulate-General, Chicago / Los Angeles / New York
- 🇻🇳 Vietnam – Royal Thai Consulate-General, Ho Chi Minh
Australia – Royal Thai Embassy, Cranberra / Royal Thai Consulate-General, Sydney
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Passport or other types of Travel Document
- Photograph Taken Within 6 months
- Document indicating current location such as driver’s license or latest gas/ electricity/ water bills/ bank statement
- Financial evidence of no less than 500,000 THB or equivalent e.g bank statement, payslips
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
Sources: https://canberra.thaiembassy.org/en/content/destination-thailand-visa-dtv
https://sydney.thaiembassy.org/en/content/visa-information-visa-fees
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Australia?
AUSTRIA – ROYAL THAI EMBASSY, VIENNA
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Passport of travel document
- Photograph
- Document indicating current location
- Financial evidence of no less than 500,000 THB or equivalent e.g bank statement, payslips
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://www.thaiembassy.at/en/type-of-visa/destination-thailand-visa-dtv.html
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Austria?
BANGLADESH – ROTAL THAI EMBASSY, DHAKA
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- An application form completely filled out and signed by the applicant;
- A valid passport for travelling to Thailand with sufficient remaining validity: the validity of 24 months is required for five-year DTV visa application;
- One set of passport information page photocopy, last Thai visa page & renewal page (if any);
- Two colour passport-sized photos (3.5 x 4.5cm), taken against white background and within the past 6 months;
- Visa request letter from the applicant;
- Document indicating current location e.g. house registration;
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym (the course duration should be at least 1 year).
- Evidence of adequate finance e.g. Current Bank Solvency and Bank Statement of the last 6 months with satisfactory transaction (at least 1,750,000 taka remained in the bank account for 6 months straight). Only original Bank Statement and Bank Solvency Letter are acceptable.
Source: https://dhaka.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/destination-thailand-visa-dtv
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Bangladesh?
BELGIUM – ROTAL THAI EMBASSY, BRUSSELS
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Passport of travel document
- Photograph
- Document indicating current location
- Official bank statement with a minimum credit balance of €15,000 dated within the last 30 days.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://brussels.thaiembassy.org/en/content/announcement-visa-exemption-60-days-for-93-nationa
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Belgium
BRUNEI – ROYAL THAI EMBASSY, BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document
- Photograph taken within the last six months
- Document indicating current location
- Financial evidence: an amount of no less than 500,000 THB (e.g., bank statements for the last 3 months, sponsorship letter)
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://bsb.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/destination-thailand-visa-dtv
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Brunei?
Cambodia – ROYAL THAI EMBASSY, Phnom Penh
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Passport or Travel Document
- Photograph
- Proof of accommodation, such as a hotel receipt.
- Financial evidence: amount of no less than 500,000 THB, e.g. bank statements for the last 3 months
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://phnompenh.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/destination-thailand-visa-dtv
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Cambodia?
Canada – ROYAL THAI EMBASSY, OTTAWA / Royal Thai Consulate-general, vancouver
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document
- Photograph
- Document indicating current location
- Financial evidence: an amount of no less than 500,000 THB (e.g., bank statement, sponsorship letter)
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://ottawa.thaiembassy.org/en/content/destination-thailand-vsa-dtv
https://www.thaiconsulatevancouver.ca/th/thailand-new-visa-measures/
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Canada?
CHILE – EMBASSY OF REAL MADRID, SANTIAGO
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Passport or travel documents.
- Photograph
- Documents indicating current location.
- Financial evidence: an amount no less than 500,000 THB, such as money transfers, bank statements, pay slips, sponsorship letter.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://santiago.thaiembassy.org/es/page/destination-thailand-visa
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Chile
CHIna – ROYAL THAI EMBASSY, BEIJING – Royal Thai Consulate General, Guangzhou / HONG Kong / Kunming / Shanghai / xian / Nanning / Chengdu / Qingdao
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Passport or travel documents.
- Photograph
- Documents indicating current location.
- Financial evidence: an amount no less than 500,000 THB, such as money transfers, bank statements, pay slips,
- Provide your entry and exit records for the past year from the National Immigration Administration.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCES: https://thaiembbeij.org/th/thai-service/visa/
https://guangzhou.thaiembassy.org/th/content/thailand-new-visa-measures-2
https://hongkong.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visa-info?menu=5d84804a15e39c03c800282d
Royal Thai Consulate General in Kunming
Royal Thai Consulate General in Shanghai
Royal Thai Consulate General in Xian
Royal Thai Consulate General in Nanning
https://chengdu.thaiembassy.org/th/content/thailand-s-new-visa-type-dtv-visa-and-non-ed-plus
https://qingdao.thaiembassy.org/th/content/thailand-s-new-visa-type-dtv-visa-and-non-ed-plus
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from China?
CZECH REPUBLIC – ROYAL THAI EMBASSY, PRAGUE
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Passport or travel documents.
- Photograph
- Document that proves your current residency
- If you live in the Czech Republic, upload proof of long-term or permanent residence (both pages).
- If you are a Czech citizen, upload a copy of your Czech ID card (both sides).
- Financial evidence: an amount no less than 500,000 THB, such as money transfers, bank statements, pay slips, or a sponsorship letter (Submit in English or Thai)
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: http://www.thaiembassy.cz/uploads/download/Tk3Qsz49jGZTvYd8GxV.pdf
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Czech Republic?
DENMARK – ROYAL THAI EMBASSY, COPENHAGEN
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Passport or travel documents.
- Photograph
- Documents indicating current location.
- Financial evidence: an amount no less than 500,000 THB, such as money transfers, bank statements, pay slips, sponsorship letter.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://copenhagen.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/new-visa-measures-effective-15-july-2024-updated
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Denmark?
EGYPT – ROYAL THAI EMBASSY, CAIRO
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document
- One (1) recent photograph of 3 × 4 cm size with WHITE BACKGROUND, taken not less than 6 months
- A passport or travel document should be valid for at least 6 months beyond the validity of the requested visa.
- Photocopy of EGYPTIAN Residence Visa for Non-Egyptians with minimum of 6 months validity.
- Copy of reserved ticket from the airline
- Copy of hotel reservation
- Original stamped saving or current account bank statement only with account balance of not less than 850,000 EGP for previous consecutive 3 months.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://cairo.thaiembassy.org/en/page/destination-thailand-visa-dtv
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Egypt?
FINLAND – ROYAL THAI EMBASSY, HELSINKI
Required Documents:
- Passport Biodata Page or Travel Document (Must be valid within 6 months from travel date)
- Photograph of the applicant, taken within the past six months
- Document indicating current location (driving license, bank statement, or proof of stay)
- A copy of a recent saving or checking bank statement with an ending balance of no less than 500,000 THB or (15,000 Euro) that shows the applicant’s name and date. In case of submitting a family bank statement, proof of relationship (ie birth certificate, marriage certificate) must be provided.
- Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym or proof of confirmation to attend the activity.
SOURCE: https://helsinki.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/destination-thailand-visa-dtv
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Finland?
FRANCE – ROYAL THAI EMBASSY IN FRANCE
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Passport or travel document
- ID photo taken within the last 6 months
- Proof of address
- Proof of financial resources: equivalent to EUR 15,000 (e.g. bank statement, payslip, or sponsorship letter)
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://www.thaiembassy.fr/fr/visa-rdv/les-types-de-visa-et-les-documents-necessaires/dtv/
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from France
Germany – ROYAL THAI EMBASSY, BERLIN / Royal Thai Consulate-GENERAL, Frankfurt
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document
- Photograph taken within the last 6 months
- Document indicating current location
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
- Financial evidence: an amount of no less than 500,000 THB (e.g., bank statements for the last 3 months, sponsor letter)
SOURCES: Thai Embassy in Berlin
Royal Thai Consulate General In Frankfurt
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Germany?
HUNGARY – ROYAL THAI EMBASSY, BUDAPEST
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Passport or travel documents.
- Photograph
- Documents indicating current location.
- Financial evidence: an amount no less than 500,000 THB, such as money transfers, bank statements, pay slips, sponsorship letter.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://budapest.thaiembassy.org/en/page/destination-thailand-visa-dtv
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Hungary?
INDIA – ROYAL THAI EMBASSY, NEW DELHI
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months with TWO BLANK PAGES
- Two color photographs of the applicant as per the specification
- A demand draft of a visa fee of 25,000 INR
- Confirmed tickets in and out of Thailand
- Confirmed hotel/accommodation reservation in Thailand under the applicant’s name
- Current residence or location proof
- Financial evidence with an amount equivalent to no less than 500,000 THB or 1,000,000 INR, e.g. bank statements, sponsorship letter
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or letter of acceptance from the Muay Thai gym; however, the embassy is rejecting letters from private gyms and seeking government stamps and confirmation from the Thailand government instead, which is not feasible for individual course participants.
SOURCE: Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from India?
INDonesia – ROYAL THAI EMBASSY, jakarta
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Visa application
- Passport or travel documents.
- Photograph
- Proof of stay, such as a hotel invoice or confirmation
- Financial evidence: an amount no less than 500,000 THB, such as money transfers, bank statements, pay slips, sponsorship letter.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: http://www.thaiembassyjakarta.com/en/consular-services/destination-thailand-visa-dtv/
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Indonesia?
ISRAEL – ROYAL THAI EMBASSY, TEL AVIV
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Passport or travel documents.
- Photograph
- Documents indicating current location.
- Financial evidence: an amount no less than 500,000 THB, such as money transfers, bank statements, pay slips, sponsorship letter.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://telaviv.thaiembassy.org/en/content/destination-thailand-visa-dtv
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Israel?
ITALY – ROYAL THAI EMBASSY, Rome
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months.
- Photograph of the applicant, taken within the past six months.
- Flight Itinerary showing flights into and out of Thailand
- Financial evidence: applicant’s bank statement showing a balance not less than 12,500 euro (500,000 THB).
- Copy of hotel reservation / rental contract/deed. In case of residing with a family, an invitation letter from the host family along with a copy of their undersigned Thai ID or house registration is required.
- Copy of a permit of stay or other evidence to prove that the applicant is legally residing in Italy / Cyprus / Albania / San Marino.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: Royal Thai Embassy, Rome
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Italy?
JAPAN – Royal thai Consulate-general, osaka & Fukuoka
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document
- Photograph taken within the last six months
- Document indicating current location: Driver’s license, or airline ticket
- Proof of flight and accommodation
- Financial evidence: an amount no less than 500,000 THB, such as money transfers, bank statements, pay slips, sponsorship letters.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://fukuoka.thaiembassy.org/en/page/endtvvisa
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Japan?
Kazakhstan – Royal thai embassy, astana
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Passport or travel documents.
- Photograph
- Documents indicating current location.
- Financial evidence: an amount no less than 500,000 THB, such as money transfers, bank statements, pay slips, sponsorship letter.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://astana.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/thailand-s-new-visa-measures
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Kazakhstan?
KENYA – Royal thai embassy, Nairobi
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Passport or travel documents.
- Photograph
- Documents indicating current location.
- Financial evidence: an amount no less than 500,000 THB, such as money transfers, bank statements, pay slips, sponsorship letter.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://nairobi.thaiembassy.org/th/publicservice/guidelines-to-enter-thailand-procedures
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Kenya?
KUWAIT – Royal thai embassy, KUWAIT
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Passport or travel documents.
- Photograph
- Documents indicating current location.
- Financial evidence: an amount no less than 500,000 THB, such as money transfers, bank statements, pay slips, sponsorship letter.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://kuwait.thaiembassy.org/th/content/visaexjul2024
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Kuwait?
LAOS – Royal thai embassy, Vientiane / Consulate General in Savannakhet Province
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Passport or travel documents.
- Photograph
- Documents indicating current location.
- Financial evidence: an amount no less than 500,000 THB, such as money transfers, bank statements, pay slips, sponsorship letter.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
- You must still visit the embassy after filing out the online application because they only accept cash as payment.
SOURCE: https://vientiane.thaiembassy.org/en/page/destination-thailand-visa-dtv
https://savannakhet.thaiembassy.org/th/publicservice/destination-thailand-visa
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Laos?
MALAYSIA – Royal thai embassy, KUALA LUMPUR / Royal Thai Consulate-General, Kota Bharu
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document
- Photograph taken within the last six months
- Document indicating current location
- Financial evidence: an amount of no less than 500,000 THB (e.g., bank statements for the last 3 months)
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or letter of acceptance from the Muay Thai gym; however, the embassy is rejecting letters from private gyms and seeking government stamps and confirmation from the Thailand government instead, which is not feasible for individual course participants.
SOURCE: https://kualalumpur.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/destination-thailand-visa-dtv
https://kotabharu.thaiembassy.org/th/page/destination-thailand-visa-dtv
UPDATE:
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Malaysia?
Myanmar – Royal thai embassy, yangon
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Original passport with at least six months of remaining validity and blank visa pages.
- Photograph taken within the last six months
- Document Indicating Current Location
- Financial evidence: amount of no less than 500,000 THB or equivalent amount, (e.g., bank statements for the last 6 months)
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://yangon.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/destination-thailand-visa-dtv
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Myanmar?
Netherlands – Royal thai embassy, hague
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Copy of all the pages of your passport
- Photograph
- Proof of home ownership, if you are a citizen.
- A letter from the Dutch Tax Authority.
- Documents indicating current location.
- Utility bills like energy bills and phone bills.
- Financial evidence: amount of no less than 500,000 THB or equivalent amount, (e.g., bank statements for the last 3 to 6 months)
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://hague.thaiembassy.org/th/publicservice/thailand-s-new-visa-measures
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Netherlands?
NeW ZEALAND – Royal thai embassy, WELLINGTON
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Passport or travel documents.
- Photograph
- Documents indicating current location.
- Financial evidence: an amount no less than 500,000 THB, such as money transfers, bank statements, pay slips, sponsorship letter.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://wellington.thaiembassy.org/th/publicservice/19038-visa-exemption
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from New Zealand?
NORWAY – Royal thai embassy, OSLO
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document
- Photograph taken within the last six months
- Document indicating current location
- Financial evidence: an amount of no less than 500,000 THB (bank statements showing an ending balance of at least 500,000 THB over the past three months)
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://oslo.thaiembassy.org/en/page/dtv
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Norway?
PAKISTAN – Royal thai embassy, ISLAMABAD
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Passport or other types of Travel Document
- Photograph taken within 6 months
- Document indicating current location (Driver license or latest gas/electricity/water bills)
- Financial evidence of no less than 500,000 THB, e.g. bank statement, pay slips, sponsorship letter
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://islamabad.thaiembassy.org/en/content/announcement-destination-thailand-visa-dtv
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Pakistan?
PHILIPPINES – Royal thai embassy, MANILA
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Recent 3.5×4.5cm, or 2x2in photo (white background)
- Valid passport/travel document (valid for at least 6 months)
- Employment Certificate
- Bank Certification / Bank Statements from the last 3 months (Minimum of 500,000 THB or the Thai Baht equivalent per applicant.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: Royal Thai Embassy Manila
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Philippines
Poland – Royal thai embassy, Warsaw
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document
- Photograph taken within the last six months
- Document indicating current location
- Financial evidence: amount of no less than 500,000 THB, e.g bank statements, sponsorship letter.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://warsaw.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visa-information
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Poland?
Russia – Royal thai embassy, moscow
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Visa application form completely filled out
- Passport Biodata Page or Travel Document (Must be valid within 6 months from travel date)
- One (4 x 6 cm.) photograph of the applicant (taken within the last 6 months). The photograph must have a light colour background with a full-face view of the person without wearing a hat or dark glasses and covering up shoulders.
- A copy of a recent saving or checking bank statement of the applicant with an ending balance of no less than 500,000 Thai Baht.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://moscow.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/dtv
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Russia?
SINGAPORE – Royal thai embassy, SINGAPORE
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- DTV Visa will only be granted by the Royal Thai Embassy Singapore to Singapore citizen and Singapore Resident
- Passport valid for at least 6 months
- Photograph taken within the last 6 months
- Applicant’s long-term pass must upload both front and back of the pass .
- Financial evidence: Bank saving statements balance at least 500,000 THB or equivalent from the last 2 months.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://singapore.thaiembassy.org/en/page/dtv-visa-thai-soft-power-related-activities
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Singapore?
SOUTH AFRICA – Royal thai embassy, PRETORIA
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Passport or travel documents.
- Photograph
- Documents indicating current location.
- Financial evidence: an amount no less than 500,000 THB, such as money transfers, bank statements, pay slips, sponsorship letter.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://pretoria.thaiembassy.org/en/page/destination-thailand-visa-dtv
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from South Africa?
SPAIN – Royal thai embassy, MADRID
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document
- Photograph taken within the last six months
- Document indicating current location
- Financial evidence: amount of no less than 500,000 THB, e.g. bank statements, sponsorship letter
SOURCE: https://madrid.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/dtv
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Spain?
SRI LANKA – Royal thai embassy, COLOMBO
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Photocopy of all pages of your passport, including both visa and non-visa pages.
- Photograph
- Documents indicating current location.
- Financial evidence: an amount no less than 500,000 THB, such as money transfers, bank statements, pay slips, sponsorship letter.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://colombo.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/thailand-new-visa-measures
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Sri Lanka?
Switzerland – Royal thai embassy, bern
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Biodata Page of Passport or Travel Document with validity of no less than 6 months
- Photograph taken within the last 6 months with a light -coloured background
- Document indicating current residence (e.g., valid Swiss residence permit card)
- Financial evidence: an amount of no less than 500,000 THB (e.g., bank statements for the last 3 months, sponsorship letter)
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://thaiembassy.ch/files_upload/editor_upload/VISA/1746035945_required-documents—dtv2-thai-soft-power.pdf
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Switzerland
Turkey – Royal thai embassy, ANKARA
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document
- Photograph taken within the last six months
- Document indicating current location
- Financial evidence: amount of no less than 500,000 THB, e.g. bank statements, sponsorship letter
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym.
SOURCE: https://ankara.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/destination-thailand-visa-dtv?page=5d7717d815e39c2f34004f91
Have questions about applying for the DTV Visa from Turkey?
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Royal thai embassy, ABU DHABI / Royal Thai Consulate-General, Dubai
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document
- Photograph taken within the last six months
- Document indicating current location
- Financial evidence: amount of no less than 500,000 THB, e.g. bank statements, sponsorship letter
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym
SOURCE: https://abudhabi.thaiembassy.org/en/content/new-visa-categories-non-ed-plus-and-dtv
https://dubai.thaiembassy.org/en/content/thailand-s-new-updated-visa-measures-2024
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UNITED kingdom – Royal thai embassy, london
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document
- Photograph taken within the last six months
- Document indicating current location
- Financial evidence: amount of no less than £11,000 (500,000 THB), e.g. bank statements, sponsorship letter
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym
SOURCE: https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/page/destination-thailand-visa
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UNITED STATES of america – Royal thai embassy, washington d.c. – Royal Thai Consulate-General, Chicago / Los Angeles / New York
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Passport Biodata Page or Travel Document (Must be valid within 6 months from travel date)
- Photograph of the applicant, taken within the past six months
- Document indicating current location (driving license, bank statement, or proof of stay)
- A copy of a recent saving or checking bank statement for the last 3 months with an ending balance of no less than 500,000 THB or ($16,000 USD) that shows the applicant’s name and date.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym
SOURCE: https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/dtv-visa
https://cgchicago.thaiembassy.org/en/page/dtv-spouse-and-children-under-20-years-old-of-dtv
https://thaiconsulatela.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/dtv-visa
https://newyork.thaiembassy.org/en/content/introducing-new-short-term-visa-dtv-and-ed-plus
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VIETNAM – Royal thai CONSULATE-GENERAL Ho Chi Minh
DTV VISA – Required Documents:
- Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document with validity not less than six months
- Photograph taken within the last six months
- Document indicating current location
- A copy of a recent saving or checking bank statement for the last 6 months with an ending balance of no less than 500,000 THB or equivalent.
- Proof of confirmation to attend the activity or Letter of acceptance from Muay Thai gym
SOURCE: Royal Thai Consulate-General Ho Chi Minh - More information and requirements if you plan to apply DTV Visa at Ho Chi Minh:
- Approximately 5 working days to process DTV visa application (excluding additional time required if additional documents are requested)
- It is recommended that DTV visa applications should be planned 2-3 weeks in advance of the travel date and are at the discretion of the consulate.
- Even with DTV Soft Power, they request salary proof, or if you are unemployed, you need to “state how are you going to sustain yourself”. Moreover, “explain what is your future plan after the 6 months of muay thai class.
- Write a letter about your plan to stay in Thailand for 5 years after the course and how they intend to finance their stay. If employed, they ask clients to attach a recent payslip.
- Take photos of all the pages of your passport, including the Vietnam entry stamp.
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Note: We are continuously updating this list of DTV Visa requirements as more embassies release information. Our goal is to keep you informed with the latest and most accurate details. Feel free to check back anytime for updates!