🛂 Thailand Visa Cost Comparator
Compare simplified fee scenarios for DTV, Long-Term Resident (LTR) and Elite. This is not a total stay budget, a current fee quote or an eligibility decision.
DTV fee is an application fee, not a five-year stay budget.
The Thai MFA overview lists a 10,000 THB visa fee for the five-year, multiple-entry DTV. It does not pay for five years of living in Thailand or automatically include a stay extension, departures/re-entry travel, insurance, documents or other living costs. Your responsible Thai embassy/consulate or official e-Visa application flow sets the payable currency and amount for your application location — for example, the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington currently lists US$400. Check the Thai MFA DTV overview, official Thai e-Visa portal and your responsible post’s own fee page (the Washington Embassy page is one current example) before applying; fees are non-refundable and post-specific rules can change.
Model assumptions: 12,500 THB per five-year DTV block, 50,000 THB per ten-year LTR block and 900,000 THB per five-year Elite block. These fixed illustrative inputs are not the payable fees at every post or a promise that a future application will be approved. The USD display uses a fixed 36 THB/USD assumption, not a live exchange rate.
Reference facts and assumptions to verify
| Visa | Validity | Approx. official cost | Key requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTV (Destination Thailand Visa) | 5 years, 180 days/entry | Application fee only; MFA overview: 10,000 THB (post/currency may differ) | Proof of funds (~500k THB) + remote work/portfolio activity |
| LTR (Long-Term Resident) | 10 years | ~50,000 THB + conditions | Wealth/pension/remote-work income thresholds |
| Elite (Privilege) | 5–20 year packages | from ~900,000 THB | Paid membership only |
| Education / Language | 1 year renewable | ~30,000–60,000 THB/year incl. school | Enrollment at licensed school |
Budget check: pair this with the Cost of Living Calculator →
Fees are approximate published rates and change without notice — always confirm with the Thai consulate or official sources before applying. Educational information, not immigration advice.