New rulesDTV documents changed on 31 Aug 2026

DTV requirements 2026: check your documents before you apply

The Destination Thailand Visa gives 180 days per entry for 5 years. Since 31 August 2026 you need a police certificate, and proof of permanent residence when you apply outside your passport country. Check your file before you pay the embassy fee.

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Requirements
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Thailand visa requirements in 2026 by trip: 30-day visa-free, tourist visa or DTV. What each asks for, plus the DTV workcation, soft power and family.
All 5 requirements guides
Documents
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Which documents Thai embassies ask for in 2026, for the DTV and the tourist visa, and which expire first: police certificate, photo, statements.
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Police clearance
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Since 31 Aug 2026 the DTV needs a criminal record certificate. Age limits by embassy, which country issues it, apostille, and 13 country guides.
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Embassies
Since 31 Aug 2026 many Thai posts take DTV applications only from nationals or permanent residents. Find your post by country, US state and status.
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Refusals
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Thai e-Visa refused, delayed or asking for more documents? Read the status, see what embassies say about fees, and fix the file before you reapply.
- DTV rejected
- Tourist visa rejected
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The DTV documents, rule by rule

Destination Thailand Visa (DTV). For remote workers and freelancers, Muay Thai, cooking or medical stays, and the spouse and children under 20 of a DTV holder.

Valid: 5 years
Per entry: 180 days
Funds: 500,000 THB

Document	Who needs it	Source
Passport valid for at least 6 months Valid for at least 6 months after the day you enter Thailand, with at least one blank page. Upload the photo page.	Everyone	www.thaievisa.go.th
Recent passport-style photo Taken in the last 6 months, plain white background, face fully visible, no glasses.	Everyone	www.thaievisa.go.th
Bank statement showing 500,000 THB A statement in your own name for at least the last 3 months, showing a balance of 500,000 THB or more (or the same value in another currency on the statement date), issued or stamped by the bank.	Everyone	www.thaievisa.go.th
Sponsor letter and the sponsor's statement If the money is not in your own account: a signed letter from the sponsor, a copy of the sponsor's passport or ID, the sponsor's bank statement and a document that shows your relationship.	A sponsor's account (family member or partner)	www.thaievisa.go.th
Police clearance certificateNew since 31 Aug 2026 A recent criminal record certificate. Ask your Thai mission whether it must come from your passport country, your country of residence or both.	Everyone	www.thaievisa.go.th
Proof of permanent residence where you applyNew since 31 Aug 2026 If you apply through the mission of the country you live in, show permanent or long-term residence there, for example a permanent residence card or a residence permit. A tourist or short-stay visa is not enough.	The mission for the country I live in	www.thaievisa.go.th
Certified translations into English or ThaiNew since 31 Aug 2026 Every document that is not in English or Thai needs a certified translation, uploaded together with the original.	Another language, or a mix	www.thaievisa.go.th
Proof of remote employment An employment contract or a letter from your employer, registered outside Thailand, that states your role, salary, start date and that you may work remotely.	Workcation: remote work or freelancing; Employee of a company outside Thailand	www.thaievisa.go.th
Proof of freelance work Contracts or invoices from clients outside Thailand, plus a portfolio or professional profile that shows the work.	Workcation: remote work or freelancing; Freelancer with clients outside Thailand	www.thaievisa.go.th
Proof that you own a company outside Thailand The company registration certificate and a document that shows you own or direct the company.	Workcation: remote work or freelancing; Owner of a company outside Thailand	www.thaievisa.go.th
Letter from the Thai provider An enrollment or acceptance letter from the gym, school, course or event organiser in Thailand with the dates and programme, and proof that you paid.	Thai soft power: Muay Thai, cooking, courses, medical care, events; Muay Thai training or Thai cooking course or Other course or seminar or Event, concert or competition	www.thaievisa.go.th
Letter from the Thai hospital An appointment or treatment letter from a licensed hospital in Thailand, with the treatment dates.	Thai soft power: Muay Thai, cooking, courses, medical care, events; Medical treatment	www.thaievisa.go.th
Marriage certificate and the main holder's DTV Your marriage certificate with the main DTV holder (translated if it is not in English or Thai), a copy of their passport and their DTV.	Family: spouse or child under 20 of a DTV holder; Spouse of a DTV holder	www.thaievisa.go.th
Birth certificate and the parent's DTV For a child under 20: the birth certificate naming the main DTV holder as a parent (translated if it is not in English or Thai), a copy of that parent's passport and their DTV.	Family: spouse or child under 20 of a DTV holder; Child under 20 of a DTV holder	www.thaievisa.go.th

Rules checked on 22 October 2026. Your embassy can ask for more; your checklist names the extra limits we know.

New since 31 August 2026

31 Aug 2026
Police clearance certificate. A recent criminal record certificate. Ask your Thai mission whether it must come from your passport country, your country of residence or both.
31 Aug 2026
Proof of permanent residence where you apply. If you apply through the mission of the country you live in, show permanent or long-term residence there, for example a permanent residence card or a residence permit. A tourist or short-stay visa is not enough.
31 Aug 2026
Certified translations into English or Thai. Every document that is not in English or Thai needs a certified translation, uploaded together with the original.

Embassies set different limits

The same police certificate can pass in London and fail in Washington. We check against the embassy you apply to.

Embassy	Police certificate age	DTV fee
Washington DC	3 months FBI check	USD 400
London	6 months ACRO	GBP 300
Paris	3 months casier judiciaire	EUR 350

Sources: Royal Thai Embassy pages in Washington DC, London and Paris. Read 22 Oct 2026.

Why DTV applications get refused, and how we stop it

Police certificate too old for that embassy
We check its age on your application day against your embassy's limit: 3 or 6 months.
Funds not shown the way the embassy asks
We check your name, each month's balance and the statement type against the embassy's wording.
Wrong embassy or no permanent residence proof
We check that you apply where the 31 August 2026 rules allow, with the right proof.
Names spelled differently across documents
We compare the name on every file with your passport.
Purpose proof that does not match the DTV category
We check that your contract, school or gym letter fits the category you chose.
Missing translation or a screenshot instead of a document
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What changed for the DTV on 31 August 2026?

Three things: a police certificate, proof of permanent residence when you apply through the mission of the country you live in, and certified translations for documents that are not in English or Thai.

How old can my police certificate be?

It depends on the embassy. Washington DC, Los Angeles and Paris ask for 3 months. London accepts 6 months. Most other embassies do not say, so get it as close to your application as you can.

How much money must I show?

A bank statement in your own name for at least the last 3 months with a balance of 500,000 THB or more, or the same value in another currency.

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