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DTV · Destination Thailand Visa
Moving to Thailand? Your DTV application, prepared and checked document by document
Five years, 180 days per entry plus a 180-day extension: nearly a year in the country without leaving. For people planning their first long stay in Thailand who want one person to take them through the process: a personal case manager, a document list for your passport, and every document prepared and checked before it is submitted.
4.4 on Trustpilot
English, French, Russian
Who this is for, and who it is not for
We work best with one kind of client. It is better to say so now than halfway through the process.
A good fit if
- You are planning a move to Thailand, or have only just arrived, and this is your first long-term Thai visa
- You work remotely for an employer or clients outside Thailand
- You would rather not piece together the embassy's requirements from forums
- You want one person who knows your case and tells you what happens at each step
- You value careful preparation more than the lowest price
Probably not a fit if
- You already live in Thailand, know how the process works and need a quick, low-cost consultation. For that, we are probably not the best choice.
- You want to work for a Thai company. The DTV does not allow it: that needs a Non-B visa with a work permit.
- You are looking for the cheapest option on the market.
- You want someone to promise you the visa. Nobody can: the decision belongs to the consulate.
The DTV in plain terms
What the visa gives you, and what it does not. If the second column is a problem, the quiz below will point you to a better option.
What it gives you
- Five years, multiple entries
- 180 days per entry
- A further 180 days at immigration, without leaving the country
- Work for employers and clients outside Thailand
- Your spouse and children under 20 as dependents
What it does not give you
- Work for a Thai company: that needs a Non-B
- Mortgages and loans from Thai banks
- An exemption from 90-day reporting to immigration
How it works, step by step
You always know what is happening and what comes next. The same case manager takes you through every step.
A first call with your case manager
By phone or on WhatsApp, in English, French or Russian. We go through your passport, your work, your plans and your timing, and tell you plainly whether the DTV fits and what it involves. If it does not fit, we say so. If you decide to go ahead, you receive a written agreement before any work starts.
A document list for your passport
Which embassy handles your application depends on your passport. You get a written list of what your application needs, so there is no guessing.
Every document prepared and checked
We prepare the application form and check each document against the embassy's requirements. If something is missing or could raise questions, you hear about it before anything is submitted.
Submission
We submit the application through the Thai embassy that matches your passport. You do not need to visit the embassy in person. The consular fee is already in the price.
Waiting for the decision
The decision, and how long it takes, is up to the consulate, not us. While you wait, we answer any request for additional documents and keep you updated in the same chat.
Timing is set by the consulate
Most passports, including US, Canadian, UK and EU
Thai Embassy in Vietnam
You do not need to visit the embassy in person.
Consular fee $300, included in the price.
Russian passport
Thai Embassy in Moscow
You do not need to be in Moscow or travel anywhere.
Consular fee $400, included in the price.
What is included
What the $3,800 covers, item by item.
- A personal case managerOne person runs your case from the first call. You never retell your story to someone new.
- A document list for your passportWhat your application needs and which embassy handles it, in writing.
- Every document prepared and checked for youChecked against the embassy's requirements before anything is submitted.
- Application form and submissionWe fill in the application and submit it. No embassy visit for you.
- Replies to requests from the consulateIf the consulate asks for more documents, we prepare the reply with you.
- The consular feeIncluded in the price, whichever embassy handles your application.
- A written agreementYou see the terms before any work starts.
- Your family on the same applicationSpouse and children under 20, $2,250 per person.
- English, French or RussianThe whole case in your language, in one chat where the history stays.
Price, and when you pay
One fixed figure per person. The consular fee is inside it.
Main applicant
$3,800
Everything listed above: case manager, document list, preparation and checks, submission and replies to the consulate.
Spouse
$2,250
Applies under the official DTV dependent category.
Child under 20
$2,250 each
The same dependent category, submitted together with the main applicant.
You pay when our work is done. There is no deposit for the DTV.
Payment is by bank transfer against an invoice, or in USDT.
Who runs your case
A small team. You always know who you are talking to.
Olia Reitman
Operations director
Checks that your document package is complete before it goes to the consulate, and runs the correspondence on your case.
Russian, English
We do not have an office you can visit: the team works remotely.
So instead of inviting you to drop by, we show you who runs your case and keep all
communication in one chat, where the whole history stays.
How you can check us
We cannot show you an office. We can show you reviews on an independent platform that you can read for yourself.
MJ was managing my case. I had troubles in applying to DTV visa… I had no understanding what the embassy wants from me after two rejections. MJ carefully went through my case, rearranged the whole dossier, applied and received it in 5 working days.
Kat Pin, United KingdomTrustpilot, August 2026
Kind, patient, and incredibly helpful… made what could have been a stressful experience feel so much easier.
Hanna Shakhnazaran, United StatesTrustpilot, June 2026, about Olia
Straight talk
Nobody can promise you the visa
The decision belongs to the consular authority. Anyone who promises the outcome up front is either bending the truth or not standing behind their words.
What we can do is prepare your application carefully, and structure payment so that you pay when our work is done.
See the terms first
The agreement sets out what we do and what happens in every case, including a refusal. You receive it before any work starts.
Ask for the agreement
2 minutes
Not sure the DTV is the right visa for you?
Four questions, the same ones a case manager asks on the first call. You get a specific visa, its price and why it fits.
We do not ask for your phone number to show the result.
Question 1 of 4
Which passport do you hold?
Question 2 of 4
Question 3 of 4
Question 4 of 4
Your option
Or leave your contact and we will write to you →
This is a preliminary suggestion based on your answers. Your case manager confirms it after looking at your situation.
Questions people ask before they start
Do I need to be in Thailand to apply?
No. The application goes through a Thai embassy, and which one depends on your passport: for most passports, including US, Canadian, UK and EU ones, it is the Thai Embassy in Vietnam; for Russian passports, the Thai Embassy in Moscow. You do not need to visit the embassy in person: we submit the application.
What documents will I need?
It depends on your passport, your work and the embassy that handles your application, so one generic list would not be accurate. On the first call your case manager goes through your situation, then sends you a written list for your case. Every document is checked against the embassy's requirements before anything is submitted.
How long will I wait?
The decision, and how long it takes, is up to the consulate, not us, and it depends on which embassy handles your application. Your case manager tells you the expected timing for your case on the first call, before you commit to anything.
What if the application is refused?
Nobody knows the consulate's decision in advance, and nobody can promise it. If the consulate asks for more documents, we prepare the reply with you. What happens in case of a refusal is set out in the agreement, which you receive before any work starts.
When and how do I pay?
You pay when our work is done. There is no deposit for the DTV. Payment is by bank transfer against an invoice, or in USDT.
What does the price include?
$3,800 for the main applicant, $2,250 for a spouse and for each child under 20. The consular fee is included, as are your case manager, the document list, preparation and checks of every document, submission and replies to requests from the consulate.
Can my family come with me?
Yes. The DTV has an official category for dependents: a spouse and children under 20. It costs $2,250 per person, consular fee included.
Can I work in Thailand on a DTV?
For employers and clients outside Thailand, yes: that is what the visa is for. For a Thai company, no. That needs a Non-B visa with a work permit.
What does "180 days per entry" mean?
Each time you enter Thailand, you can stay for 180 days. Before that period ends, you can extend your stay by another 180 days at the immigration office, which means nearly a year without leaving the country. Reporting to immigration every 90 days still applies.
I already live in Thailand. Should I come to you?
If you know the process and need a quick, low-cost answer, we are probably not the best choice. We work best with people who are going through a Thai visa application for the first time and want it prepared carefully, step by step.
Who are you?
The Legal Thai is a private company, not a government body and not a consulate, and we are not affiliated with any government agency. The company behind it is Kaya Essentials, LLC, registered in Delaware, USA. We prepare documents, submit the application and support you through the process. The visa decision is made by the consular authority of the Kingdom of Thailand.
Talk to a case manager
Tell us your passport, where you are now and when you plan to move. Your case manager comes back with what the DTV involves in your case, the cost and the next steps. If the DTV is not right for you, we will say so.
WhatsApp is the fastest way. If you prefer, leave your contact in the form and we will write to you.
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