Thailand DTV visa in Chicago: fee and who can apply (2026)
The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Chicago lists the DTV fee as US$400 (fee table of the consulate, price for multiple entries; the table does not print the currency); its page, last updated on 12 September 2024 before the 31 August 2026 change, does not write a residence rule; the general rule since that date is proof of permanent residence in the country where you apply (official page updated on 12 September 2024, read on 30 October 2026).
DTV fee in Chicago: US$400
Source: Royal Thai Consulate-General in Chicago, official website: Visa Types and Fees (V.2) (updated by the consulate on 12 September 2024). Read on 30 October 2026.
Not legal or immigration advice. This page reports what the official pages of the Thai embassies and consulates said on the date we read them. Each mission decides on its own applications and can ask for more documents or an interview; paying the fee does not mean the visa will be granted, and the fee is not refunded. Check the official page of the mission and the Thai e-Visa website before you apply.
What the official page says
| Item | Official wording | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Fee | US$400 ≈ €358 “DTV | Workcation (Digital Nomad/remote worker/foreign talent/freelancer) | N/A | 400 |” · fee table of the consulate, price for multiple entries; the table does not print the currency | Visa Types and Fees (V.2) updated 12 September 2024 |
| Who can apply here | Not written on the page (general rule: proof of permanent residence in the country where you apply) | Visa Types and Fees (V.2) updated 12 September 2024 |
Source: Royal Thai Consulate-General in Chicago, official website: Visa Types and Fees (V.2) (updated by the consulate on 12 September 2024). Read on 30 October 2026.
The rule since 31 August 2026
Since 31 August 2026 DTV applicants must submit proof of permanent residence in the country or territory where they apply and a criminal record certificate (Department of Consular Affairs, announcement of 28 August 2026). Applications submitted before that date follow the old rules. What changed.
Sources: announcement of the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, dated 28 August 2026 (in Thai), as reported by the Royal Thai Embassy in Moscow and the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Osaka (pages read on 30 October 2026).
Not sure you need a DTV? Since 15 September 2026, British, Irish and US passport holders, among others, can visit Thailand without a visa for up to 30 days for tourism. Visa exemption rules.
Other Thai missions in the United States
- Washington, DC: fee US$400; residence: “Proof of permanent residence (i.e. valid U.S. Visa, Permanent resident Card)”
- Los Angeles: fee US$400; residence: “Proof of permanent residence (i.e. valid driving license, valid U.S. Visa, Permanent resident Card)”
- New York: fee US$400; residence: not written in the text of the page
Health cover for a long stay
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Questions people ask
How much is the DTV visa in Chicago?
The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Chicago lists the fee as US$400 (fee table of the consulate, price for multiple entries; the table does not print the currency), on its page updated on 12 September 2024. Fees are not refunded.
Can I apply for the DTV in Chicago if I do not live in the United States?
Since 31 August 2026 applicants must submit proof of permanent residence in the country or territory where they apply. This mission's page does not add its own wording.
How much money do I need for the DTV in Chicago?
Most missions ask for at least 500,000 baht in bank statements over 3 months; this page does not give an amount.
Do I need health insurance for the DTV?
The DTV pages we read, this one included, do not list health insurance among the required documents.
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