180 Days Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)

The current average wait time is 28 days however this wait time may become longer as the Thai Immigration Department is receiving alot of DTV applications right now.

If you successfully apply for a DTV Visa Thailand, you’ll receive a 5-year multiple-entry visa. You can stay in Thailand for up to 180 days per entry with a DTV, but after reaching the 180-day limit, you must leave the country and re-enter to continue staying legally. However, as this is a multiple-entry visa, you can leave and re-enter Thailand as many times as you want over the course of its validity.

You can extend the 180-day period for another 180 days, once per year for an extension fee. You can effectively stay in Thailand for almost the entire year before having to leave and re-enter.

You CANNOT apply for this visa while in Thailand. You will have to return to your country of residence and apply through the Thai embassy or a participating consulate.

For the best chance of approval, it is to apply as a digital nomad or remote worker. Based on reports from our international contacts and clients, applying through the “Workcation” category has the best success rate.

A sponsor letter for the Destination Thailand Visa is a necessary document from a sponsor to support a visa application for traveling to Thailand. The purpose of this letter is to help the applicant provide evidence that they have received support or an invitation from an organization or individual in Thailand for activities such as tourism, work, education, or attending various events.

The letter should include the following information:

- Sponsor Information: Name, address, and contact details of the sponsor (which may be an individual or organization).

- Visa Applicant Information: Name, address, contact details, and other personal information of the applicant.

- Details of Support: Reasons for the sponsor inviting the applicant to Thailand, activities to be undertaken, or places to be visited in Thailand.

- Relationship Between Sponsor and Applicant: Explain the relationship and reasons for supporting this trip.

- Certification and Confirmation: The sponsor should certify the accuracy of the information and confirm their intention to support the applicant.

- This letter will help increase the chances of obtaining a visa by demonstrating the credibility and importance of the applicant's trip to Thailand.

Writing a sponsor letter for the Destination Thailand Visa can be done by individuals or organizations that are credible and have a relationship with the applicant to support their travel to Thailand. The entities with the authority to write such a letter include:

Individuals:

- Family members or relatives residing in Thailand

- Close friends residing in Thailand

- Individuals with whom the applicant has a business or work relationship

Organizations:

- Companies or agencies based in Thailand where the applicant will be working or attending training

- Government agencies or non-profit organizations where the applicant will be volunteering or participating in various activities

- Associations or organizations organizing tourism activities, conferences, or trade shows that the applicant will be attending

The individual or organization writing the sponsor letter should be credible and able to officially endorse the applicant’s support. A sponsor letter with clear and accurate information will increase the chances of obtaining a visa for travel to Thailand.

According to the Thai law, anyone who stays in Thailand for over 180 days out of a calendar year will be considered a tax resident by the Thai government. You will be liable to pay Thai taxes on your foreign income if you are a tax resident, even if you hold a Destination Thailand Visa or any kind of visa.

Due to updates to Thailand’s Tax Code in 2024, all foreign income of tax residents in Thailand is subject to income tax according to Thai Personal Income Tax Rate regardless of when/if it was brought into the country. However, you may be exempted from this if you paid Taxes in your home country and your country has a Double Tax Agreement with Thailand, which prevents income from being taxed twice.

One of the more attractive features of the DTV Visa is that it allows dependants to join primary DTV holders. There is no limit to the number of dependants you can bring to Thailand, but they must either be a spouse or a dependant child who is younger than 20 years old. Each dependent must apply separately and pay a separate visa fee.

- Rental Agreement or Lease: A contract between the foreign national and a landlord specifying the address of the rented property.

- Utility Bills: Recent utility bills (electricity, water, gas, internet) that show the foreign national’s name and address.

- Bank Statements: Recent bank statements with the foreign national’s name and address.

- Hotel Receipt or Booking Confirmation: For those staying in hotels, a receipt or booking confirmation that indicates the duration of stay and the hotel’s address.

- Employer's Letter: A letter from the employer stating the foreign national’s residential address.

- Residence Permit: If applicable, a government-issued residence permit that includes the current address.

- Government Registration Document: Any official document issued by the local government that confirms the foreign national’s address, such as a registration certificate or ID card.