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DTV visa (Muay Thai): how to stay up to 5 years in Thailand

The DTV (Destination Thailand Visa) targets digital nomads and participants in Thai “soft power” activities, including Muay Thai classes. Everything below comes from the foreign ministry’s official note (revised 16 July 2024) and the e-visa portal, checked on 9 October 2026.

Checked on 9 October 202610,000 THB · 5 years · 180 days per entrySee sources ↓

Photo : The departures hall at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok · Khaosaming · CC BY-SA 3.0

The essentials in 5 figures

Visa fee
฿10,000
Validity, multiple entries
5 years
Days of stay per entry
180
Days of possible extension
+180
Minimum proof of funds
฿500,000

Who can apply?

The three categories of applicants
CategoryWhat the official note says
Remote workDigital nomads, remote workers, freelancers.
Thai soft powerParticipants in activities: Muay Thai classes, Thai cooking, sports training, medical treatment, seminars, music festivals.
FamilySpouse and children under 20 of a DTV holder.

Source : Affaires étrangères thaïlandaises — note DTV (révisée le 16/07/2024)

180 + 180 days: how the stay breaks down

DTV stay: 180 days then 180 days of extensionEntry no. 1180 days+180 daysExtension: Immigration BureauExit, then re-entry (same visa)Entry no. 2180 days+180 daysVisa validity: 5 years
Each entry gives 180 days, extendable by 180 at the Immigration Bureau. Beyond that, you must leave and re-enter with the same visa while it is valid (5 years).

Documents and proof of funds

Proof of funds must show at least 500,000 THB (bank statement, payslip or sponsorship letter) and be less than a month old.

Required documents
DocumentDetail
Passport—
Recent photo—
Current place of residenceA document proving it.
Purpose of stayFor the Muay Thai route: confirmation of participation in the activity, i.e. the camp’s certificate.
Family (if applicable)Proof of relationship: marriage, birth or adoption.
File formatJPEG or PDF, 3 MB maximum per file.

Source : Affaires étrangères thaïlandaises — note DTV (révisée le 16/07/2024)

The Muay Thai route and the camp certificate

To justify the purpose of your stay you need a participation confirmation from the camp. The camps below are listed on our site as DTV-compatible.

A Royal Thai Navy instructor catches a trainee’s kick during a Muay Thai session
Photo : A Royal Thai Navy instructor catches a trainee’s kick during a Muay Thai session · U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Dakota David · Public domain

Processing times and approval rates

Next step

Sources

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DTV visa for Muay Thai (2026): documents your camp provides