Unclear or incomplete form completion and notes are often the single biggest cause of rejection. Consular staff overseas process applications written in many different foreign languages, which makes errors and ambiguity easy to miss. This is why Migrify submits a translated copy of your application alongside the original when we lodge it with consular services — making it clear and easy for consular staff to read and approve. It is one of the key reasons our clients get through cleanly.

The DTV is a 5-year, multiple-entry Thai visa launched in July 2024. It lets you stay up to 180 days per entry and is designed for remote workers, freelancers and people taking part in approved Thai cultural ("Soft Power") activities. It is sometimes called the "digital nomad visa." It does not permit working for Thai companies or holding a Thai work permit.

There are three categories. Workcation is for remote workers, freelancers and business owners earning from outside Thailand. Thai Soft Power is for people doing approved activities such as Muay Thai, Thai cooking, sports training or medical & wellness. Dependent covers the spouse and children under 20 of a DTV holder. The main applicant must be at least 20 years old.

You can stay up to 180 days per entry. You may extend that once at a Thai immigration office for a further 180 days, giving up to 360 days of continuous stay before you need to leave. The visa itself is valid for 5 years with unlimited entries during that time.

The total is ฿19,500 — a ฿9,500 Migrify service fee plus the ฿10,000 Thai government visa fee, with no hidden extras. The service fee is waived if you book one of our in-house qualifying courses. See our Pricing page for full details.

Yes. The DTV requires proof of 500,000 THB in your own bank account. This money is never paid to Migrify or the embassy — it stays in your account. Many embassies (such as Vientiane, Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City) also require the funds to have been in the account for at least 3 months before you apply.

You can do remote work for employers or clients outside Thailand. You cannot hold a Thai work permit or work for a Thai company, and you cannot do freelance work for Thai-based clients. The DTV is a long-stay tourist-class visa, not a work visa.

No. You must apply from outside Thailand, through the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate that covers the country you are currently in. Applying through an embassy outside its jurisdiction is a common cause of rejection. Migrify identifies the correct consulate for you as part of the service.

Processing times vary by location. Many embassies in neighbouring countries approve the DTV within about 3 to 7 working days after a complete application is submitted. We help make sure your documents are right the first time to avoid delays.

Rejection rates rose through 2025–2026 as embassies tightened reviews. Unclear or incomplete form completion and notes are often the biggest single cause. Other common reasons are funds that were only recently deposited (failing the 3-month rule), vague or unconvincing freelance documentation, and using a soft-power course provider that does not genuinely qualify. Migrify prevents these mistakes before you submit, and supplies a translated copy of your application to help overseas consular staff read it clearly.

No. In May 2026 the Thai Cabinet approved cuts to the short-stay visa-free and visa-on-arrival schemes (taking effect once published in the Royal Gazette). Those changes affect short tourist stays, not the DTV. The DTV remains a stable, long-stay route — which is why many long-stay visitors are now choosing it over short visa-free entries.

The DTV is not a retirement visa. However, retirees can still qualify through the Thai Soft Power route — for example by joining a genuine Medical & Wellness programme like the one we run with DuenShine Riverside Resort. If retirement is your main goal, contact us and we'll advise the most suitable route for your situation.

Yes. Like other long-stay visa holders, if you stay in Thailand continuously for more than 90 days you must report your address to Thai immigration every 90 days. This can be done in person, by post, or online. Migrify can provide this service for our clients.