Thailand DTV Visa from Washington DC — What the Embassy Actually Requires
Since 31 August 2026 you can only apply for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) in your country of nationality or legal residence. If that is the United States, the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington D.C. is your mission — and its checklist is one of the strictest published. Here are its key figures, read off the embassy's own page.
Washington D.C. — verified figures
Fee: US$400, non-refundable (the 10,000 THB reference rate, charged in US dollars).
Bank test — the strict one: savings or checking statements for the last three months, with an ending balance of no less than 500,000 THB (US$16,000) in each month — not just the latest month. Family statements are accepted with proof of relationship.
Police certificate: an FBI certificate issued within 3 months of filing. Minors under 16 may rely on the main sponsor's FBI certificate. Order it last — its clock starts the day it is issued.
Residence evidence comes in two separate items: a document indicating current location (driving licence, bank statement, or proof of stay) and proof of permanent residence (valid US visa or Permanent Resident Card). Non-US citizens add a PR card copy or a US visa with at least 6 months' validity.
Work proof for non-US citizens: an employment letter hand-signed by HR or your manager, on letterhead, confirming your position and current work status. Self-employed: a business licence or registration in your name.
Translations: supporting documents issued outside Thailand and the US need certified English translations and notarisation.
Verified on 2026-10-22 against the Royal Thai Embassy Washington D.C. DTV page (page updated 10 Sep 2026): washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/dtv-visa. Rules change — re-check the embassy page before you file.
The two mistakes Washington applicants make most
Passing the balance test in one month only. Washington tests the ending balance of each of the last three months against US$16,000. One strong month and two weak ones is a refusal with a non-refundable fee. Fix the balance first, then count three clean month-ends.
Sending pay stubs or an offer letter as work proof. The embassy page says it in terms: pay stubs are not accepted, and an offer letter is not sufficient — the hand-signed letter must confirm current employment, not a future start.
The full Washington file, item by item
This page gives you the headline figures for free. The complete, item-by-item document checklist for Washington — exact formats, the dependant (DTV3) evidence set, the rejection clinic's ten failure patterns with fixes, and a filing timeline built backwards from your travel date — is in the paid pack, alongside the same treatment for London, Bern, Helsinki, Ho Chi Minh City, Vientiane and Taipei.