31 August 2026
From 31 August 2026, new Destination Thailand Visa applications are tighter on where you can file and which background document you must include.
Applies to
New DTV applications from 31 August 2026
Existing DTV
Stays valid until the date printed on it
Where you apply
Country of citizenship or permanent residence
Now required
Police clearance certificate
In practice
- Visitor applications from a third country are usually refused, including from a nearby embassy while you live in Thailand.
- The DTV is still issued outside Thailand. You generally have to travel to the country where you can apply.
- Start the police clearance now. Many countries take weeks, and some posts want it recent and legalized.
- Confirm the apply-from country before you book flights or pay embassy fees. Those fees are not refunded if the application is refused.
Need a full DTV file? See our DTV assistance. The same announcement window also restored the 30-day visa exemption. Read the 30-day update.