Thailand DTV visa in Ho Chi Minh City: fee and who can apply (2026)
The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City lists the DTV fee as US$340 (debit or credit card only); on residence, the page says: “For foreigners: Only a Temporary Residence Card (TRC) or Permanent Residence Card (PRC) is accepted” (official page updated on 18 September 2026, read on 30 October 2026).
DTV fee in Ho Chi Minh City: US$340
Source: Royal Thai Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City, official website: Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | Thị thực Điểm đến Thái Lan (updated by the consulate on 18 September 2026). 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$340 ≈ €304 “Visa processing fee: 340 USD” · debit or credit card only | Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | Thị thực Điểm đến Thái Lan updated 18 September 2026 |
| Who can apply here | “For foreigners: Only a Temporary Residence Card (TRC) or Permanent Residence Card (PRC) is accepted” | Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | Thị thực Điểm đến Thái Lan updated 18 September 2026 |
| Money to show | “amount of no less than 500,000 THB” | Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | Thị thực Điểm đến Thái Lan updated 18 September 2026 |
| Also on the page | “For Vietnamese citizens: A valid Vietnamese ID card” | Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | Thị thực Điểm đến Thái Lan updated 18 September 2026 |
| Also on the page | “Expedited visa application is NOT available” | Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | Thị thực Điểm đến Thái Lan updated 18 September 2026 |
Source: Royal Thai Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City, official website: Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) | Thị thực Điểm đến Thái Lan (updated by the consulate on 18 September 2026). Read on 30 October 2026.
The Royal Thai Embassy in Hanoi also has a DTV page (official page, updated 5 October 2024), but its content is published as images in Thai, so we could not read the fee or the rules there.
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 Vietnam
- Hanoi: fee not written on the page; 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City lists the fee as US$340 (debit or credit card only), on its page updated on 18 September 2026. Fees are not refunded.
Can I apply for the DTV in Ho Chi Minh City if I do not live in Vietnam?
Since 31 August 2026 applicants must submit proof of permanent residence in the country or territory where they apply. The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City writes: “For foreigners: Only a Temporary Residence Card (TRC) or Permanent Residence Card (PRC) is accepted”.
How much money do I need for the DTV in Ho Chi Minh City?
The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City asks for financial evidence: “amount of no less than 500,000 THB”.
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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