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Step-by-step guide · 2026

Your DTV application, handled end to end

The Destination Thailand Visa is a 5-year, multiple-entry visa for remote workers, freelancers and people joining recognised Thai activities. We prepare your complete application, submit it to the embassy within one business day, and deliver your approved e-Visa by email — backed by a 100% refund on denied applications (with the optional paid Denial Protection add-on). Apply from $139.

5-year · multiple entry · 180 days extendable +180

1business day

We submit to the embassy

500+

Applications prepared

5year visa

Multiple entry · from $139

99%+

On prepared applications

The application journey

Five steps, mostly done for you

Here's exactly what happens — what we handle, and the little we need from you, at every stage.

1

Check your eligibility and category

Under a minute

We confirm the right DTV category for your situation — remote work, freelancing, or a recognised Thai soft-power activity — and make sure you meet the core requirements before any money changes hands.

We handle

  • Confirm the correct DTV category for your situation in minutes — no obligation
  • Sanity-check your nationality, age and immigration record against current embassy rules
  • Flag risk areas early, such as a too-short soft-power course or unseasoned funds

You provide

  • Answer a few quick questions about your nationality and how you qualify — under a minute, no sign-up
2

Prepare your documents

1–3 business days

We compile your complete application and source anything missing. The 500,000 THB only needs to be shown on your statements — so the proof of funds is needed for a single day, not parked in a Thai bank.

We handle

  • Build a high-quality application with an introductory letter so the embassy has no questions
  • Source frequently requested extras, such as the six-month rental contract many posts ask for
  • Arrange certified translations where your bank statements aren't already in English or Thai

You provide

  • Provide your passport, ~3 months of bank statements showing 500,000 THB, and proof of your work or activity
3

We submit within one business day

Within 1 business day

Once your documents are ready, we submit to the Royal Thai Embassy through the official online e-Visa system from outside Thailand — and keep you updated daily. You never fill in government forms or queue at a counter.

We handle

  • Submit your complete application to the embassy within one business day of documents being ready
  • File online via the official e-Visa system — no in-person embassy visit in most cases
  • Monitor your application daily and tell you the moment your visa is issued

You provide

  • Choose your payment method and confirm your order reference so we can begin
4

Embassy review

4–10 working days

The embassy makes its decision independently — separate from our submission speed and outside our control. We track the status for you throughout, so you are never left guessing.

We handle

  • Keep watch on your application and chase the post where appropriate
  • Help you understand and respond to any embassy request quickly
  • Keep you updated until a decision is reached

You provide

  • Sit tight — we handle the back-and-forth and notify you of any update
5

Receive your e-Visa and travel

Same day on approval

Your approved DTV arrives by email as a PDF — print it and carry it with your passport. Each entry gives you 180 days, extendable once by another 180, with unlimited entries across the full 5 years.

We handle

  • Deliver your approved DTV by email, backed by a 100% refund on denied applications (with the optional paid Denial Protection add-on; excluding government fees)
  • Remind you to complete the free Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) in the 72 hours before arrival
  • Stay on hand for extension and re-entry questions during your 5-year validity

You provide

  • Complete the free TDAC within 3 days before arrival, then enter Thailand for up to 180 days per visit
Before you start

What you'll need

The core checklist. Missing something? We can often arrange it — just ask.

Valid passport

At least 6 months validity remaining, with blank pages for the visa.

500,000 THB proof of funds

About $15,000 in a personal savings or checking account, on ~3 months of statements. Crypto, brokerage and business accounts are not accepted.

Proof of purpose or income

Employment contract, payslips, freelance invoices or client contracts for remote work; enrolment for soft-power; medical documentation for treatment.

Apply from outside Thailand

Filed online via the official e-Visa system from any country abroad — you can't apply while inside Thailand on another visa.

Age 20+ and a clean record

The main applicant must be at least 20 with a clean immigration history; we can advise on past overstays.

Statements in English or Thai

Bank-stamped statements in English or Thai — otherwise a certified translation is required (AI translations and login screenshots aren't accepted).

Timing

How long does it take?

Our part · within 1 business day

We submit to the embassy within 1 business day once your documents are ready.

Embassy part · 4–10 working days

The embassy then decides independently, usually within 4–10 working days (sometimes longer at busy posts).

Typical end-to-end is about 3–15 business days in 2026, and longer during peak periods. Processing time reflects our prepare-and-submit speed — the embassy decision is separate and outside our control.

Optional extras

Add-ons at checkout

Denial Protection

Optional per-applicant add-on at checkout. If your application is denied, you're eligible for a full refund of your service fee and course fee within 7–14 working days. The government embassy fee is always non-refundable.

Express processing

We guarantee to contact and submit your application within your selected timeline, provided your documents are available — the clock starts once we have everything in hand.

Certified translation

Certified express translation of all your documents within 1–2 working days at checkout (a small per-page fee), so non-English or non-Thai statements meet embassy requirements.

Pay by card, Wise, Revolut or bank transfer — every transfer method saves you 5%.

Why use an agency

Why preparation matters in 2026

Most rejections are preventable. These are the traps we steer you around.

Unseasoned funds are a top rejection reason

The 500,000 THB should be held consistently across roughly 3 months (sometimes 6). A last-minute lump sum with no prior activity is one of the most common rejections — embassies look at fund history, not just the closing balance. We make sure your statements tell the right story.

A too-short soft-power course gets downgraded

When a soft-power course isn't correctly prepared — or runs only six months — the embassy may approve a 6-month tourist visa instead of the 5-year DTV, and your embassy fee is taken in full. 12 months or more is much safer (language schools were excluded in 2025). We arrange a qualifying course so this doesn't happen.

The wrong category or a weak intent narrative

In 2026 most rejections come from preventable preparation problems — the wrong category, a too-short course, unseasoned funds, or a weak intent narrative. Embassies now make informal genuine-intent checks and apply stricter financial scrutiny. We meticulously prepare every document so the embassy has no questions.

Reapplying after a denial is harder

Embassies are now interconnected and check applicant history, so reapplying at the same post after a denial risks a second rejection — and switching consulates within the same country isn't a reliable fix. Getting it right the first time is far cheaper than getting it right the second.

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Let us handle your DTV application

Check your eligibility in under a minute, or hand the whole thing to us — submitted within one business day, with a 100% refund if your application is denied (with the optional paid Denial Protection add-on).