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A 5-year multiple-entry visa for remote work and “soft power” activities such as Muay Thai, with up to 180 days per entry. What the embassies publish, what changed and when, and what applicants report.
Terms from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the embassies.
Checked against the official pages on 1 November 2026 · Last change: 31 August 2026
The DTV is valid 5 years for multiple entries; each entry gives a stay of up to 180 days, which Thai immigration may extend once by up to 180 days. Funds of at least 500,000 baht are required, with bank statements over the last 3 months. You apply online through the Thai e-Visa site to a Thai embassy or consulate, from outside Thailand.
Since 31 August 2026 you must be a national or permanent resident of the country where you apply, with proof of permanent residence and a criminal record certificate (mission notices; the wording differs slightly by mission). Each mission sets its own fee, document list and issue dates, and can ask for more or refuse; this page gives what they publish and never judges eligibility.
Quoted as published, with the source. Thai text is followed by our translation.
Royal Thai Embassy, Berlin
“The DTV is valid for a period of five (5) years and permits multiple entries. Each stay in Thailand shall not exceed 180 days per entry. The DTV holders may apply for one (1) extension of stay at the Immigration Bureau of Thailand for an additional period not exceeding 180 days.”
Royal Thai Embassy, Berlin, 2 September 2026
Department of Consular Affairs, 28 August 2026
“Adjustment of "Supporting Documents": Document indicating current location -> Proof of permanent residence (Replace). Certificate of criminal record clearance (Add). Effective date: Effective from 31 August 2026 at 00.00 hrs. (Thailand local time) … Applications submitted before 31 August 2026 will continue to be processed in accordance with the previous requirements”
Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 28 August 2026
Thai e-Visa, DTV
“Proof of permanent residence in the country where the application is submitted”
Immigration Division 1, DTV extension
“Must be granted according to the category of Destination Thailand Visa (DTV). Financial evidence or proof of financial support for travel or guarantor of at least 500,000 baht can be presented. There is proof of work.”
Thai e-Visa
“It is important to note that you are only able to apply if you are currently not in Thailand.”
Royal Thai Embassy, Seoul, DTV page (as printed)
“Multiple 복수 관광비자 : 유효기간 180일, 체류기간 5년”
As printed on the Seoul page: “validity 180 days, length of stay 5 years”. Other missions and the ministry give a 5-year visa with up to 180 days per entry; the two labels look swapped.
Royal Thai Embassy, Seoul, 14 September 2026
Royal Thai Embassy, Seoul, visa guide
“한국 국적자는 비자 수수료가 면제됩니다. 단, 여권 종류를 잘못 선택하실 경우, 비자 수수료가 공제될 수 있습니다.”
Royal Thai Embassy, Seoul, 28 October 2026
Royal Thai Embassy, Seoul, visa guide
“비자 접수건을 제출일 기준, 신청자는 대한민국에 거주하고 있어야 합니다. 접수건 제출 시점에 신청자가 실제로 대한민국에 체류하고 있지 않은 경우, 영사는 해당 비자 신청을 취소하거나 거부할 권한을 보유하고 있음을 알려드립니다.”
Royal Thai Embassy, Seoul, 28 October 2026
Royal Thai Embassy, Seoul, fee notice
“ประเภท Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) 500,000 วอน”
Destination Thailand Visa (DTV): 500,000 won (from 17 November 2025).
Royal Thai Embassy, Seoul, 14 November 2025
Royal Thai Embassy, Seoul, visa guide
“영사 담당관은 필요한 추가 서류 제출을 요청할 권한을 가지며, 또한 사유를 밝히지 않고 비자를 취소하거나 비자 종류를 변경하거나 비자 신청을 거부할 권한을 보유하고 있음을 알려드립니다.”
Royal Thai Embassy, Seoul, 28 October 2026
| Item | What the official pages say |
|---|---|
| Validity | 5 years, multiple entriesSource: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (copy of a Thai mission abroad) |
| Stay per entry | Up to 180 daysSource: Royal Thai Embassy, Berlin |
| Extension | Once, up to 180 days, at Thai immigrationSource: Royal Thai Embassy, Berlin |
| Purposes | Workcation (digital nomad, remote worker, foreign talent, freelancer); Thai soft power activities (e.g. Muay Thai, Thai cooking, medical treatment); spouse and children under 20 of a DTV holderSource: Thai e-Visa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) |
| Funds | At least 500,000 baht: last-3-month bank statements, or sponsorship letters (e-Visa; some missions list bank statements only)Source: Thai e-Visa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) |
| Who may apply | Nationals or permanent residents of the country where the application is submitted, with proof of permanent residence (since 31 August 2026; wording differs slightly by mission)Source: Royal Thai Embassy, Vientiane |
| Criminal record | Certificate from the country of nationality or of application (since 31 August 2026); issue limits differ by missionSource: Thai e-Visa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) |
| Where | Thai e-Visa, to an embassy or consulate; only while you are not in ThailandSource: Thai e-Visa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) |
Each mission sets its fee in its own currency. Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Tunisia nationals are exempt from visa fees at the Seoul embassy (its visa guide; the Philippines for tourist visas only); other missions publish their own exemptions.
Seoul: 500,000 won for nationalities that are not exempt (from 2025-11-17). This is the visa fee in won; the 500,000-baht figure is the funds requirement, a different thing.
Check the fee on the page of the mission you apply to.
From each mission’s own DTV page on the date shown. A mission not listed here: check its page.
Visa fees are waived by agreement for nationals of Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Tunisia (the Philippines with conditions). Ministry of Foreign Affairs list
| Mission | Fee | Who may apply there | Criminal record | Shows the 31 Aug 2026 change | Page dated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | KRW 500,000 (Korean nationals exempt) | Applicant staying in Korea; Korean resident registration or a foreign permanent-residence card | Issued within 3 months | Yes | |
| Washington, D.C. | USD 400 | Proof of permanent residence (valid U.S. visa, permanent resident card) | Issued within 3 months | Partly | |
| London | GBP 300 | Permanent residence in the UK, Ireland or the British Overseas Territories | Issued within 6 months | Yes | |
| Berlin | EUR 350 | Permanent residence in Germany (ID card or residence permit with Meldebescheinigung) | Required, no limit stated | Yes | |
| Singapore | SGD 500 | Singapore citizens and permanent residents onlyFunds: Singapore or Thai bank savings, no sponsorship letter | Not listed on the page | No | |
| Hong Kong | Not shown on the page | Permanent residence in Hong Kong SAR or Macau SARFunds: HKD 150,000 | Required, no limit stated | Yes | — |
| Taipei (TTEO) | NTD 11,000 (cash) | Permanent residence in the country of application; entry and exit dates certificate (valid 1 month) | Required, no limit stated | Yes | |
| Ho Chi Minh City | USD 340 (card) | Long-term residence in Viet Nam: Vietnamese ID, or a TRC or PRC for foreigners | Required, no limit stated | Yes | — |
| Vientiane | THB 10,000 (cash) | Lao nationals or permanent residents of the Lao PDR | Required, no limit stated | Yes | |
| Osaka | Not shown on the page | Permanent residence in the country or territory of application | Required, no limit stated | Yes | |
| Moscow | USD 350 | Permanent residence in the country of application; non-Russians: residence permit, or a valid Russian visa with registration | Required, no limit stated | Yes | |
| Paris | EUR 350 | Permanent residence (latest tax return)Funds: at least EUR 15,000 a month over 3 months | Issued within 3 months | Yes | — |
| Los Angeles | — | Proof of permanent residence (valid driving licence, valid U.S. visa, permanent resident card) | Issued within 3 months | Partly | |
| Manila | PHP 19,250 | Permanent residence in the country of applicationFunds: cryptocurrency not accepted | Required, no limit stated | Yes | |
| Kuala Lumpur | MYR 1,600 (workcation) | Not stated on the fee page | Not listed on the page | Partly | |
| Ottawa | CAD 650 | Not stated on the fee page | Not listed on the page | Partly | |
| Fukuoka | JPY 52,000 | Japanese: certificate of residence; others: proof of permanent residence in JapanFunds: 500,000 baht each month for the last three months | Required, no limit stated | Yes |
Each purpose needs its own proof: once at the embassy, and again for an extension in Thailand. Every application also needs the passport, a photo, proof of permanent residence, 500,000 baht in funds (a 3-month bank statement or a sponsorship letter) and a criminal record certificate. Every extension at Immigration Division 1 needs TM.7, a passport copy and photo, 500,000 baht held from at least 30 days before the application (or a sponsor’s letter), proof of where you live, TM.47 and TM30.
Digital nomads, remote workers, foreign talent, freelancers
Muay Thai, Thai cooking, sports training, medical treatment, training and seminars, art and music
Family of a DTV holder
Sources: Thai e-Visa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) · Royal Thai Embassy, Seoul · Immigration Division 1 (Bangkok)
Extension: once, up to 180 days, at an immigration office. Immigration Division 1 asks again for proof that fits your DTV purpose (see documents by purpose above), with funds held for at least 30 days. Extension-of-stay fee: 1,900 baht, the immigration fee common to all extensions (two sources agree).
Re-entry: after up to 180 + 180 days you must leave; a new entry within the visa’s validity gives a new stay of up to 180 days (ministry information sheet). Re-entry restarts the 90-day count.
Official rule
Thai immigration can extend a DTV stay once by up to 180 days; each new entry gives up to 180 days.
Site owner’s experience (31 October 2026)
The site owner has never extended. The extension felt complicated, so instead the owner leaves (a trip home to Korea) and re-enters for a new 180 days, then starts the 90-day count again.
One person’s experience, not a rule.
90-day report calculatorTM30 residence notificationLeaving BangkokVisa-exemption stay check
One report per row, newest first; reports are added, never edited. Reports are what one applicant wrote, not rules. Months marked ~ come from the post’s age.
8 reports (site owner included); more are added as we find them.
May 2025, Seoul embassy, soft power (Muay Thai), funds shown as the embassy asked, through the Muay Thai school’s visa package (an agent; no name, no link). About a month; the embassy asked for a missing document, it was sent, and the visa was approved. No fee: Korean nationals are exempt. Applied before the 31 August 2026 change.
| Month | Where | Type | Days | Result | Asked for | 31 Aug 2026 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~September 2026 | Phnom Penh | Not stated | ~17 | Approved | —Approved only last week after 17 gruelling days in Phnom Penh. | Unknown | Reddit, 2026-09 |
| ~September 2026 | Vietnam (mission not stated) | Not stated | ~14 | Approved | Source of funds, 5-year plan, dated photosAll good, took about 2 weeks after submitting additional docs. | Unknown | Reddit, 2026-09 |
| ~June 2026 | Japan (mission not stated) | Workcation | ~40 | Approved | Photo sent back twiceMy portrait photo was sent back twice | Before | Reddit, 2026-06 |
| ~May 2026 | Not stated | Not stated | — | Refused | — | Before | Reddit, 2026-05 |
| ~March 2026 | Immigration Division 1, Bangkok | Extension | — | Extension refused at first | —On my first attempt, my application was rejected. | Before | Reddit, 2026-03 |
| ~March 2026 | A mission near Thailand (not named) | Not stated | — | Approved | —I did mine through one of the embassies nearby Thailand | Before | Reddit, 2026-03 |
| December 2025 | Ho Chi Minh City | Workcation | — | Approved | More documents추가 서류 요청이 들어오는 경우가 많아서 여유 있게 최소 2주 이상 | Before | Naver blog, 2025-12 |
| ~May 2025 | Seoul | Soft power | ~30 | Approved | A missing document | Before | Site owner |
STEP BY STEP
The e-Visa flow as the official pages describe it. We do not fill in or submit anything for you.
The mission for the country where you hold permanent residence; read its document list and issue limits.
Bank statements over the last 3 months, the criminal record certificate and residence papers within each mission’s issue limit.
Create an account, pick the mission, the DTV and your purpose, upload the files, pay (fee-exempt nationals still go through payment).
Missions often ask for more documents; reply in the e-Visa account.
Show the e-Visa approval to the airline and immigration; check the stay stamped in your passport.
Rules, fees and counters that changed, oldest first. A row is added for every change; earlier rows are never rewritten.
| Date | Change | Basis | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2024 | DTV introduced: 5-year multiple entry, 180 days per entry, one extension of up to 180 days, 500,000 baht in funds. | Official | Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Ministry of Foreign Affairs (copy of a Thai mission abroad) |
| 17 November 2025 | Seoul embassy fee in won: DTV 500,000 won (nationalities not exempt; Korean nationals exempt). | Official | Royal Thai Embassy, Seoul · Royal Thai Embassy, Seoul |
| 31 August 2026 | All missions: applicants must be nationals or permanent residents of the country where they apply (mission notices); proof of permanent residence replaces the document showing current location; a criminal record certificate is added. Applications submitted before 31 August keep the old list. | Official | Royal Thai Embassy, Vientiane · Royal Thai Embassy, Singapore · Royal Thai Embassy, Seoul · Royal Thai Embassy, Manila · Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |