AKA ThailandRawaiDTV visa supportStay offered
Papers: ask the camp what its DTV letter includes.
- Levels
- All levels, Beginners
- Hours
- 08:00-18:00
24 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
$390a monthMonthly pass, group training
Muay Thai DTV Visa Gyms in Thailand 2026: Best Camps by Destination
Find a camp that writes your DTV letter, see what six months really cost, and apply with the right papers.
Find a DTV camp32 camps with DTV visa supportGym data updated 13 Nov 2026
The 5-year Destination Thailand Visa for Muay Thai camps
Muay Thai counts as Thai soft power. The whole visa in four numbers.
- 5 years
- 5yearsOne visa, as many entries as you like.
- 180 days
- 180daysPer entry. Extend once for 180 more.
- 10,000 THB
- 10,000THBVisa fee, once: paid in local currency at your embassy (USD 400, GBP 300).
- 500,000 THB
- 500,000THBIn your account, to show. You don't spend it.
Numbers from Thai Foreign Ministry (28 Aug 2026)
Camps don't sponsor the visa or approve it: they confirm you're enrolled. Thai authorities decide.
Visa rules change. Always check the official Thai e-Visa site for your passport before you fly. thaievisa.go.th
Plan your DTV stay
Eight steps, from your passport to day 180. Your answers stay in the page's link, so the plan is yours to share.
You
Nationality: it decides the visa and your embassy
Travelling
Your stay
How long you train
You land in
Your goal
Budget style
Your visa
DTV (Destination Thailand Visa)
Apply before you flyOver 90 days: look at the DTV. Up to 180 days per entry, and Muay Thai is a listed activity.
- Up to 180 days per entry, multiple entries over 5 years. Muay Thai is a listed activity.
- Funds of at least 500,000 THB over 3 months and a recent police clearance (3 or 6 months, by embassy). Apply on the Thailand e-Visa site.
- One entry covers it: up to 180 days from the stamp.
Apply by Thu 3 Dec 2026Our planning buffer: 60 days before you land. Processing times vary by embassy.
Pick your passport to check the visa-free part.
Visa rules change. Always check the official Thai e-Visa site for your passport before you fly. thaievisa.go.th
Planning info, not legal advice · Rules checked October 2026 · Thailand e-Visa · Immigration Bureau · TDAC
Muay Thai DTV visa gyms by destination
32 camps across 9 destinations write DTV papers. Message one before you pay.
Where should you train Muay Thai in Thailand on a DTV?
Phuket has the most camps (11): Rawai and Chalong for a long, quiet stay, Patong for fight nights. Then Chiang Mai (6) and Hua Hin (4).
Where you'll live
9 regions with a camp that writes the DTV letter, on our list. Tap one to see its camps; the month is what a month there costs at your style.
Your camp
Pick one to price your plan with it, ask it about the DTV letter, or compare up to 3.
Muay Thai DTV visa gyms in Phuket
Phuket is the main DTV training base: camps from Rawai to Patong, monthly rooms and fight nights on one island. Muay Thai in Phuket →
DTV visa gyms in Rawai
Rawai suits a 3-6 month block: walkable food, monthly rooms, and camps used to remote workers and repeat visitors. Muay Thai in Rawai →
- AKA ThailandRawai
Phuket Muay ThaiRawaiDTV visa supportStay offered- Letter and supporting documents
- Levels
- All levels
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 8:00-19:00, Sunday closed
- DTV letter
- For courses of 9 months or more · letter included
- DTV course
- From $590 for 9 months
27 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
$360a monthMonthly pass, group training
DTV visa gyms in Chalong
Chalong suits a fight-camp block in central Phuket, with easy scooters to Rawai or Patong. Muay Thai in Chalong →
EAGLE MUAY THAIChalongDTV visa supportStay offeredPapers: ask the camp what its DTV letter includes.
- Levels
- All levels
- DTV letter
- For courses of 6 months or more · letter included
50 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
$270a monthMonthly pass, group training · room $500 a month
LIONS MMA CLUBChalongDTV visa supportPapers: ask the camp what its DTV letter includes.
- Levels
- All levels, Beginners, Fighters
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00-20:00, Sat 8:00-16:00, Sun 9:00-15:00 private classes only
- DTV letter
- For courses of 9 months or more · letter included
- DTV course
- From $2,200 for 9 months (visa fee included)
101 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
$270a monthMonthly pass, group training
DTV visa gyms in Patong
Patong suits a long stay close to the fights: Bangla Stadium cards and nightlife next to camp. Muay Thai in Patong →
Petchnumnoi Muay Thai GymPatongDTV visa supportStay offered- Acceptance letter
- Levels
- All levels
- DTV letter
- For courses of 9 months or more · letter included
- DTV course
- From $680 for 9 months
11 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
$300a monthMonthly pass, group training · room $210 a month
Maximum Muay ThaiPatongDTV visa support- Acceptance letter
- Levels
- All levels
- Hours
- Every day 07:00-23:00
10 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
Ask for the DTV course price
SingpatongPatongDTV visa supportPapers: ask the camp what its DTV letter includes.
- Levels
- All levels
16 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
Ask for the DTV course price
Elsewhere in Phuket
MAI KARON MUAY THAIPhuketDTV visa support- Acceptance letter
- Levels
- All levels, Beginners, Advanced
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 08:00-18:00; Sunday private sessions on request
- DTV letter
- For courses of 3 months or more · letter included
- DTV course
- From $590 for 3 months
4 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
$210a monthMonthly pass, group training
Naka Muay thaiPhuketDTV visa supportStay offered- Acceptance letter
- Levels
- All levels
- Hours
- Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday
- DTV letter
- For courses of 6 months or more · letter included
- DTV course
- From $650 for 6 months
17 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
$280a monthMonthly pass, group training · room $450 a month
Phuket King Muay ThaiPhuketDTV visa supportStay offeredPapers: ask the camp what its DTV letter includes.
- Levels
- All levels, Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 07:00-20:00, Sat 07:00-18:00; Sunday open gym and privates only
- DTV letter
- For courses of 6 months or more · letter included
15 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
$210a monthMonthly pass, group training
Sor Dejdamrong Muay ThaiPhuketDTV visa support- Acceptance letter
- Camp certificate
- Payment receipt
- Owner's ID copy
- Levels
- All levels, Beginners, Fighters
- Hours
- Group classes Mon-Sat 8-10 and 16-18; Sunday rest day (privates any time)
- DTV letter
- Course length: ask the camp · letter fee: ask the camp
- DTV course
- From $520
79 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
Ask for the DTV course price
Muay Thai DTV visa gyms in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai suits a longer, cheaper block: cooler mornings, lower costs than Phuket, camps that favour consistency. Muay Thai in Chiang Mai →
Dang Muay ThaiChiang MaiDTV visa supportStay offered- Letter and supporting documents
- Levels
- All levels, Beginners, Fighters
- Hours
- daily 07:30-19:00 (run club 06:45, not Sunday)
- DTV letter
- For courses of 12 months or more · letter included
- DTV course
- From $1,450 for 12 months
15 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
$280a monthMonthly pass, group training
Gym BangarangChiang MaiDTV visa supportStay offeredPapers: ask the camp what its DTV letter includes.
- Levels
- All levels, Beginners, Fighters
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 08:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-18:00; Muay Thai Mon-Sat, Sunday no training
- DTV letter
- For courses of 6 months or more · letter included
- DTV course
- From $500 for 6 months
3 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
$330a monthMonthly pass, group training
KRU FRAME MUAYTHAIChiang MaiDTV visa supportPapers: ask the camp what its DTV letter includes.
- Levels
- All levels, Beginners
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 09:00-12:00 and 16:30-19:30, Sun closed
2 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
$290a monthMonthly pass, group training
MUAYTHAI FEVERChiang MaiDTV visa supportStay offeredPapers: ask the camp what its DTV letter includes.
- Levels
- All levels, Beginners, Advanced, Fighters
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 08:00-10:30 and 16:00-19:30, Sat 16:00-19:30, Sun closed
- DTV letter
- For courses of 9 months or more · $120 letter fee
- DTV course
- From $560 for 9 months (+7% VAT)
1 fighter from this camp on the cards we track
$240a monthMonthly pass, group training
Chiangmai Muay Thai GymChiang MaiDTV visa supportPapers: ask the camp what its DTV letter includes.
- Levels
- All levels
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 08:30-19:30 (classes); Sun closed
- DTV letter
- For courses of 12 months or more · letter fee: ask the camp
- DTV course
- From $1,050 for 12 months
Ask for the DTV course price
CORE COMBAT CHIANG MAIChiang MaiDTV visa support- Business registration
- Levels
- All levels, Beginners, Fighters
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 09:00-20:30, Sat 09:00-17:00, Sun closed
- DTV letter
- For courses of 6 months or more · letter included
- DTV course
- From $740
11 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
Ask for the DTV course price
Muay Thai DTV visa gyms in Hua Hin
Hua Hin suits a quieter coastal stay without island logistics, with local cards and Bangkok in reach. Muay Thai in Hua Hin →
HUAHIN MUAYTHAIHua HinDTV visa supportPapers: ask the camp what its DTV letter includes.
- Levels
- All levels
- Hours
- Daily 07:00-19:00
3 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
$180a monthMonthly pass, group training
King of Muay Thai GymHua HinDTV visa supportPapers: ask the camp what its DTV letter includes.
- Levels
- All levels
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 08:00-19:00, Sun closed
- DTV letter
- For courses of 6 months or more · letter fee: ask the camp
$330a monthMonthly pass, group training
MONKEY MUAYTHAIHua HinDTV visa supportStay offeredPapers: ask the camp what its DTV letter includes.
- Levels
- Beginners, Advanced
- Hours
- Mon 07:00-17:30, Tue-Thu 07:00-17:00, Fri 07:00-17:30, Sat 07:00-17:00, Sun 08:00-15:00
2 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
$290a monthMonthly pass, group training
Pro Muay Thai Hua HinHua HinDTV visa supportStay offered- Acceptance letter
- Levels
- Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced, Fighters
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 08:00-20:00, Sat until 18:00, Sun closed
- DTV letter
- For courses of 6 months or more · letter fee: ask the camp
- DTV course
- From $570 for 6 months
$210a monthMonthly pass, group training
Muay Thai DTV visa gyms in Koh Phangan
Koh Phangan suits an island camp stay, with quiet beach days between cards on a dense stadium strip. Muay Thai in Koh Phangan →
Chinnarach Muay ThaiKoh PhanganDTV visa supportStay offered- Business registration
- Payment receipt
- Levels
- Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced, Fighters
- DTV letter
- For courses of 6 months or more · letter included
- DTV course
- From $1,400 for 6 months
36 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
$300a monthMonthly pass, group training · room $240 a month
Martial Arts Academy Koh PhanganKoh PhanganDTV visa supportStay offered- Acceptance letter
- Levels
- All levels, Beginners
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00, Sat 08:00-12:00, Sun closed
- DTV letter
- For courses of 6 months or more · letter included
- DTV course
- From $2,100 for 6 months
29 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
$260a monthMonthly pass, group training
Evolve Health ClubKoh PhanganDTV visa supportPapers: ask the camp what its DTV letter includes.
- Levels
- All levels, Beginners, Advanced
- Hours
- open daily 07:00-22:00
6 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
Ask for the DTV course price
Muay Thai DTV visa gyms in Bangkok
Bangkok suits a city stay: camps spread across the districts, and the capital's stadiums a taxi ride away. Muay Thai in Bangkok →
Samart Payakaroon GymBangkokDTV visa supportStay offered- Acceptance letter
- Business registration
- Levels
- All levels
- Hours
- Open daily; sessions 07:00-09:00, 09:00-11:00, 15:00-17:00, 16:00-18:00, 17:00-19:00 and 18:00-20:00
- DTV letter
- For courses of 6 months or more · letter fee: ask the camp
- DTV course
- From $6,400 for 6 months
1 fighter from this camp on the cards we track
$620a monthMonthly pass, group training
Khongsittha Muay ThaiBangkokDTV visa supportStay offered- Letter and supporting documents
- Levels
- All levels, Beginners, Fighters
- Hours
- Tue-Fri 08:00-11:00 & 15:00-20:00, Sat 08:00-11:30 & 15:00-19:00, Sun 08:00-11:30 & 15:00-18:00, Mon closed
- DTV letter
- For courses of 9 months or more · letter included
- DTV course
- From $1,500 for 9 months
Ask for the DTV course price
Muay Thai DTV visa gyms in Khao Lak
Khao Lak suits a quieter stay than Phuket: mainland beach camps and Similan boat days. Muay Thai in Khao Lak →
Khao Lak Muay Thai & Muay BoranKhao LakDTV visa supportStay offered- Acceptance letter
- Levels
- All levels, Beginners, Fighters
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 08:00-20:00; Sun no classes (private lessons possible)
- DTV letter
- For courses of 6 months or more · letter included
- DTV course
- From $1,250 for 6 months
9 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
$300a monthMonthly pass, group training
Rawai Muay Thai Khao LakKhao LakDTV visa supportStay offered- Acceptance letter
- Levels
- All levels, Beginners, Fighters
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 08:00-20:00; Sun private lessons by appointment
29 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
$300a monthMonthly pass, group training
Muay Thai DTV visa gyms in Pattaya
Pattaya suits fight-first stays: cards through the week and budget coastal camps, an hour from Bangkok. Muay Thai in Pattaya →
Battle Conquer Muay Thai GymPattayaDTV visa supportStay offeredPapers: ask the camp what its DTV letter includes.
- Levels
- All levels
- Hours
- every day 06:00-22:00
$210a monthMonthly pass, group training
Kombat Group ThailandPattayaDTV visa supportStay offeredPapers: ask the camp what its DTV letter includes.
- Levels
- Beginners, Intermediate
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 08:00-19:00, Sat 08:00-16:00, Sun closed
Ask for the DTV course price
Muay Thai DTV visa gyms in Koh Lanta
Koh Lanta suits a longer island stay: beach camps from Saladan to Klong Nin and slow Andaman evenings. Muay Thai in Koh Lanta →
Shark Muay ThaiKoh LantaDTV visa supportStay offeredPapers: ask the camp what its DTV letter includes.
Ask for the DTV course price
Muay Thai DTV visa gyms in Koh Samui
Koh Samui suits a slower island stay: resort beaches and relaxed camps without the Phuket crowds. Muay Thai in Koh Samui →
Dowden Muay ThaiKoh SamuiDTV visa supportPapers: ask the camp what its DTV letter includes.
- Levels
- All levels
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 07:00-20:00; Sunday private classes only (08:00-18:00)
- DTV letter
- For courses of 6 months or more · letter fee: ask the camp
2 fighters from this camp on the cards we track
$160a monthMonthly pass, group training
DTV gym data last updated 13 Nov 2026 · DTV rules checked 23 Oct 2026 · All visa-listed gyms
What a DTV really costs
Your months at your region, camp and style, in your currency. The visa fee comes on top, once: 10,000 THB, paid in local currency at your embassy (USD 400 in Washington DC, GBP 300 in London).
Your months, costed
~$730a month
About ~$4,729 for 6 months in Phuket at Budget, with the visa fee and an eSIM.
- Training
- ~$210From the cheapest of 8 DTV camps that list a month
- Room near camp
- ~$150From the cheapest of 7 camps that list a room by the month
- Food & transport
- ~$310Local food and getting around, 350 THB a day
- Insurance
- ~$60Genki Traveler, under 30, from
Once per trip
- DTV fee
- ~$300Once: 10,000 THB, paid in local currency at your embassy
- eSIM
- $49Airalo, unlimited, 30 days: the first month
- Flight in
- …Loading your fare
On a DTV
One visa for 5 years. One entry covers up to 180 days. Fee once: ~$300.
On tourist visas
A tourist visa covers 90 days at most. 180 days takes 2 visas, 2 extensions and a trip out of Thailand between them.
Fees: 2 x your embassy's tourist visa fee + 2 x ~$55 in extensions, plus the trips out.
Book the parts for Phuket
Month passes and rooms per month as camps list them (checked 1 Oct 2026) · food from our camp budget · insurance at Genki's price · Dollars from baht at ฿33.7 to $1, rate of 22 Oct 2026. · Affiliate links: we may earn a commission. Learn more
Your DTV checklist, step by step
What exactly you need, where to get it and when, in the order that works. You apply in the country where you live, not by passport. Tick each step as you go.
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Check your passport
Valid for at least 6 months from your travel date, with free pages (the US, Singapore and France say so; London states no rule). In France the DTV cannot move to a new passport: renew first if yours runs out soon.
Renewals vary by country
Thailand e-Visa: DTVPick a camp and ask for the DTV letter
The camp's acceptance letter and its registration papers. Los Angeles and Singapore also want a Sports Authority of Thailand letter, which the camp requests. Course length: the Thai e-Visa page sets none; Budapest asks for at least 6 months.
Ask the camp · The course fee
Show the funds
Bank statements with 500,000 THB (or the same in your currency) over the last 3 months. Some embassies ask more: Budapest 6 months; Paris and the US a balance in each month; Singapore takes Singapore or Thai savings accounts only.
3 months of statements · Money you show, not spend
Thailand e-Visa: DTVOrder a police clearance
From the last 3 or 6 months, by embassy (London 6; Paris and the US 3). Order it before anything else.
Varies by country
Thailand e-Visa: DTVGather the other papers
A photo from the last 6 months and proof you live permanently where you apply (residence card, national ID, US visa or green card, a tax return in France). Some embassies want more: London a confirmed airline ticket, Singapore a booking in Thailand. The full list is on your embassy's page, not the e-Visa site.
Varies by embassy
Thailand e-Visa: DTVApply on the Thai e-Visa site
Apply by Thu 3 Dec 2026 (our 60-day buffer)
With the embassy for the country where you live permanently (not your passport's country), and stay in that country until the decision: a trip to Laos or Vietnam to apply no longer works. Pay the fee in your currency.
London takes it from 90 days before arrival; The Hague 1 to 2 months before travel · 10,000 THB, paid in local currency at your embassy, not refunded if refused
Thailand e-VisaWait for the decision
The approved e-Visa comes by email: print it and carry it.
About 15 working days in London and Berlin, 5 to 10 in The Hague, 10 or more in Canberra; other embassies vary
Thailand e-VisaBook the flight and your first month's room
Once the visa is approved: the flight in, and a room near the camp for the first month. Applying in London or Singapore? There the booking comes before you apply: book refundable.
Rooms in Phuket on Trip.comSearch flightsFlights to Phuket
Fill in the TDAC arrival card
Between Fri 29 Jan and Mon 1 Feb
Fill in the free TDAC arrival card online within 3 days before you land.
Online, a few minutes · Free
TDACLand and mark day 180
Day 180: Fri 30 Jul
Each entry gives up to 180 days from the stamp. Extend once at an immigration office for up to 180 more, or leave and come back for a new 180.
Extension 1,900 THB
Immigration fees
Planning info, not legal advice: the official pages and your embassy decide · checked 29 Oct 2026 · apply-by is our buffer
What differs by embassy
The fee is 10,000 THB on Thailand's fee table, paid in local currency at your embassy (USD 400 in Washington DC, GBP 300 in London).
- LondonGBP 300Police clearance within 6 months. No bank statement period stated.Official pagePage updated 8 Sep 2026 · checked 23 Oct 2026
- SingaporeSGD 5003 months of statements from a Singapore or Thai bank (no investments or CPF). Asks a letter from the Sports Authority of Thailand.Official pagePage updated 7 Sep 2026 · checked 23 Oct 2026
- BudapestEUR 350A 6-month official bank statement. The course must run at least 6 months.Official pagePage updated 18 Aug 2026 · checked 23 Oct 2026
- Washington DCUSD 400FBI check within 3 months. 500,000 THB (or USD 16,000) in each of the last 3 months. Residence: a US visa or green card.Official pagePage updated 10 Sep 2026 · checked 23 Oct 2026
- Los AngelesFBI check within 3 months. An SAT letter and an SAT-certified gym. Residence: a US driving licence, US visa or green card.Official pagePage updated 1 Oct 2026 · checked 23 Oct 2026
- Ho Chi Minh CityUSD 340About 5 working days. Residence: a Vietnamese temporary or permanent residence card.Official pagechecked 1 Oct 2026
- MoscowProof of permanent residence, instead of a document showing where you are now.Official pageNotice 2 Sep 2026 · checked 23 Oct 2026
Your DTV plan
Your dates from the answers above. Add them to your calendar, share the plan, or plan the first month.
Your DTV dates
- Thu 3 Dec 2026Apply byOur planning buffer: 60 days before you land. Processing varies by embassy.Google Calendar
- Fri 29 JanTDAC opensThe free arrival card, within 3 days before you land.Google Calendar
- Mon 1 FebLand in ThailandDay 1 of up to 180 on this entry.Google Calendar
- Fri 30 JulYour last planned day6 months of training.Google Calendar
Apply-by is our planning buffer, not an official deadline · day 180 counts from your entry stamp
Your first month
Flight, camp, room and food for the first month, priced in the planner. Your answers are in this page's link too.
After you land
Each entry gives you 180 days. Here is what comes next.
- 180 days
- 180daysFrom each entry stamp.
- 1,900 THB
- 1,900THBOne extension at immigration, up to 180 more days.
- 360 days
- 360daysThen leave Thailand and come back for a new 180.
Extension fee: Immigration fees, immigration.go.th, 8 Nov 2022 · checked 23 Oct 2026
Travel health insuranceNot a visa requirement, and it can cover your whole stay. Genki Traveler: covers medical treatment for injuries from training and sparring. Paid to fight? Not covered. Terms apply.from ~$60 a month · Genki Traveler, under 30Get cover on Genkior Genki Native, for longer stays
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FAQ
What is the DTV visa for Muay Thai?
The Destination Thailand Visa is a 5-year multiple-entry visa. Muay Thai training at a recognised camp counts as Thai soft power. Each entry lets you stay up to 180 days, extendable once for 180 more. You need 500,000 THB in funds, the camp's acceptance letter and, since 31 Aug 2026, a police clearance.
Which Muay Thai gyms in Thailand support DTV applications?
32 camps across 9 destinations write DTV papers. Phuket has the most (11). Message one before you pay.
Can I train Muay Thai on a DTV?
Yes. Muay Thai is a named soft-power activity, so training is the reason for the visa. You enrol at a camp, the camp writes your acceptance letter, and the embassy decides.
Do Muay Thai gyms sponsor the DTV?
No. A camp writes your acceptance letter and sends its company papers. The Thai embassy or consulate where you apply approves or refuses the visa. Be wary of anyone who promises approval.
Can a gym provide an enrollment letter?
Yes, if it is a registered camp. The letter should carry your full name, passport number, course dates, schedule and fee, addressed to the embassy where you apply. Some camps send it the same day you pay.
Which Thailand destination has the most Muay Thai DTV gyms?
Phuket: 11 camps with DTV visa support. Next: Chiang Mai (6) and Hua Hin (4).
Can I use the DTV to train at different gyms?
Your application names one camp. Once you are in Thailand you can drop in elsewhere, but keep training at the camp on your letter. If you switch camps, get a letter from the new one.
How long can I stay in Thailand on a DTV?
Up to 180 days per entry, for 5 years. Extend once at an immigration office for up to 180 more days (1,900 THB), then leave Thailand and come back for a new 180.
Is DTV better than a tourist visa for a long Muay Thai camp?
For more than 90 days, or several trips a year, yes. Up to 30 days, visa-free entry covers many passports; up to 90 days, a tourist visa with one extension. The DTV costs 10,000 THB and needs 500,000 THB in funds and a police clearance, so it pays off on long or repeat stays.
Are there DTV visa gyms in Rawai, Chalong, Bang Tao, or Patong?
Yes. Camps with DTV visa support: Rawai 2, Chalong 2 and Patong 3.
Do I get my course fee back if my DTV is refused?
Usually not. Most camps keep the fee or write new papers for a second try, and the 10,000 THB visa fee is never refunded. Petchnumnoi in Patong lists a full refund if the DTV is refused (terms apply). Ask before you pay: it is question 4 in our message.
How long does my Muay Thai course need to be for a DTV?
Most embassy pages set no minimum; Budapest asks for at least 6 months. Camps now sell 6 to 12 month letters, and short courses are a common reason for refusal. Plan on 6 months or more.
Is the 10,000 THB DTV fee charged on every entry?
No. You pay once per visa, in local currency at your embassy: GBP 300 in London, SGD 500 in Singapore, EUR 350 in Budapest, USD 400 in Washington DC and USD 340 in Ho Chi Minh City. The 1,900 THB extension is paid in Thailand.
Can I still apply for a DTV in Laos or Vietnam?
Only if you live there permanently. Since 31 Aug 2026 you apply from the country where you live permanently and stay there until the decision, so visa runs to Vientiane or Ho Chi Minh City no longer work. You can't apply from inside Thailand either.