How to apply for your DTV on thaievisa.go.th

1. Book your programme with us

   Choose 6 months (THB 40,000) or 9 months (THB 54,000) and pay the course fee. We then send you your course documents as PDF files.

   • Enrollment confirmation letter, signed and stamped
   • Course schedule and curriculum
   • Payment confirmation (receipt)
   • Company registration documents (DBD), if your embassy asks for them

   ★ = provided by Proud Home. If your visa is refused, you get your course fee back minus THB 5,000, as long as you have not attended a class yet.

2. Prepare your own documents

   Scan or photograph each document clearly, one file per document. Start with the police certificate, it takes the longest.

   • Passport photo page (passport valid for at least 6 months)
   • Recent passport photo on a plain background
   • Bank statements showing at least THB 500,000 (about €13,000), held for the last 3 months, in your own name
   • Police clearance certificate, issued within the last 6 months (with English translation if needed)
   • Proof of residence in the country where you apply (e.g. registration certificate, residence permit)
   • Accommodation in Thailand (hotel booking or your host's details)

   Tip: each embassy can ask for extra documents or set shorter time limits. Check the full list in our DTV checklist before you start.

3. Create your account on thaievisa.go.th

   Go to www.thaievisa.go.th, create an account with your email address and confirm it with the link the portal sends you. Only use this official website. Other sites that look similar are not run by the Thai government.

4. Start a new application and choose your embassy

   Enter your nationality and the country where you live. Then choose the Thai embassy or consulate responsible for that country.

5. Select the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)

   As visa type, choose Destination Thailand Visa (DTV). As purpose, choose the Soft Power activity and describe it as a Thai cooking course at Proud Home Thai Cooking Class, Koh Phangan, for 6 or 9 months.

6. Fill in the application form

   Enter your personal and passport details exactly as they appear in your passport. Add your planned arrival date and your address in Thailand.

   Address in Thailand: enter the address of the place where you will stay first, for example your hotel or rental on Koh Phangan.

7. Upload all documents

   Upload your own documents from step 2 and our course documents from step 1. Use the file format and size the portal shows next to each upload field. Name every file clearly, for example police-certificate.pdf.

8. Check everything and pay the visa fee

   Review all details, then pay the visa fee online. It is about THB 10,000, charged in your local currency, and is not refunded if the visa is refused. Save your application reference number.

9. Wait for the decision

   Processing takes from about one week to several weeks, depending on your embassy. Watch your email. If the embassy asks for more information, forward the request to us on WhatsApp and we prepare any course documents they need.

10. Receive and print your e-Visa

    When approved, you receive your e-Visa by email as a PDF. Check that your name and passport number are correct, print it and keep a copy on your phone. You show it at check-in and at immigration in Thailand.

11. Before you fly: Thailand Digital Arrival Card

    Fill in the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) at tdac.immigration.go.th within 3 days before you arrive. On arrival you get up to 180 days. Send us your arrival date and we plan your class days together.

This guide is based on the official requirements as of October 2026 and is not legal advice. Each Thai embassy or consulate sets its own details, fees and processing times. Always follow what the e-Visa portal and your embassy ask for.