The Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) asks for financial evidence of at least THB 500,000, is valid for five years, multiple entry, with up to 180 days per entry and one 180-day extension at Thai Immigration. The fee is not one number: each embassy sets its own, for example GBP 300 in London and SGD 500 in Singapore. No income threshold appears on the embassy pages we read; a funds test replaces it. Remote workers show an employment contract or a portfolio. Record: tracker row.
Requirements
| Item | Rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Funds | At least THB 500,000 (London gives GBP 12,000 as its equivalent) | London |
| How long held | Singapore: bank balance of at least THB 500,000 for the past 3 months | Singapore |
| Remote-work proof | Employment contract or portfolio (London) | London |
| Validity | 5 years, multiple entry, up to 180 days per entry | London |
| Extension | One further 180 days through Thai Immigration | London, Singapore |
| Dependants | Spouse and children under 20 form a separate category, with proof of relationship | London |
| Criminal record | The Los Angeles consulate page lists a criminal-record certificate among documents | Los Angeles |
Fees and timing by embassy
| Embassy | Fee | Lead time |
|---|---|---|
| London | GBP 300, non-refundable | not stated on the page read |
| Singapore | SGD 500, non-refundable | apply at least 21 working days before travel |
| Kuala Lumpur | not read | about a month or more, case by case; apply at least 30 working days before travel |
Sources: London, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur. A published fee of THB 10,000 appears on many third-party pages; we found it on no embassy page and do not use it.
Not verified
- Tax: no embassy page states it. A visa does not decide your tax residency, and Thailand’s own day-count rule is a separate matter; see the tax residency basics.
- Insurance: not mentioned on the embassy pages we read. Compare plans on the insurance page.
- Where you may apply from: the embassy pages themselves limit applicants. Singapore grants the DTV only to Singapore citizens and permanent residents, and London asks for proof of permanent residence in the UK, Ireland or a British Overseas Territory. Apply to the embassy for the country where you are a citizen or legal resident.
- Extension fee and discretion: third-party pages quote an amount; we could not read a Thai Immigration page that states it.
Where it fits
The DTV is the savings-based scheme in the sourced set: no income figure, a funds test instead (no-minimum-income page). The income-based Thai alternative is the Long-Term Resident visa (tracker row, USD 80,000 a year on the record). If you plan to stay past 180 days, see visa runs and overstays. To see how many months THB 500,000 covers, see the Chiang Mai cost of living sums; for a city base, see the Chiang Mai coworking guide.
Method
Compiled from Royal Thai Embassy and consulate pages read on 28 and 29 Sept 2026. Amounts are as printed, with no conversion. General information, not immigration advice.
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