DTV visa for Muay Thai: requirements and how to apply from the UK

Do you need a DTV at all?

UK passport holders: up to 30 days visa-exempt from 15 Sep 2026, tourism only (GOV.UK). The DTV is for long stays. GOV.UK entry requirements · count your days.

The facts, from the London embassy page

Source: Royal Thai Embassy, London, Destination Thailand Visa page, last updated 8 Sep 2026, read 1 Nov 2026.

Second check, 1 Nov 2026: we tried to confirm these figures on the official e-Visa site (thaievisa.go.th) and on the Thai foreign ministry's DTV document. The e-Visa site showed only its title to our reader, and the ministry's DTV file link returned "file not found". So the London embassy page stays the source. Check thaievisa.go.th in your own browser when you apply; if it differs, it wins.

Documents the London page lists for DTV2

1. Passport biodata page or travel document.
2. A photograph taken within the last six months.
3. Proof of permanent residence in the UK, Ireland or a British Overseas Territory.
4. Financial evidence of at least £12,000 (500,000 THB).
5. Proof of confirmation to attend the activity (for Muay Thai: the camp's confirmation or letter).
6. A police clearance certificate issued within six months of submission.

The page lists more documents for people who are not UK citizens. Incomplete or unclear documents slow things down. Other Thai embassies word the Muay Thai documents differently: apply to the post that covers where you live and follow its list.

How to apply, step by step

1. Pick a camp and get its written confirmation of your training dates and fees.
2. Get a police clearance certificate (within six months of applying).
3. Gather bank statements showing at least £12,000 (500,000 THB).
4. Apply online on the official Thai e-Visa site, thaievisa.go.th, choosing the London embassy if you live in its area. Don't pay third-party sites that look official.
5. Pay the fee (£300 on the London page).
6. Wait for the decision before paying non-refundable camp fees, or read the camp's refund terms first.

Getting the camp letter

Our DTV camps list (camps' own pages, read 1 Nov 2026) shows 15 camps whose own pages say they give the letter or documents: Samart Payakaroon Gym, Tiger Eye Muay Thai & MMA (Bangkok); Singpatong Sitnumnoi (Petchnumnoi), Lions MMA Club Phuket, Phuket King Muay Thai, Naka Muay Thai, Mai Karon (Phuket); The Camp Muay Thai Resort & Academy, Muay Thai Fever, Wildcat Muay Thai (Chiang Mai); Chor Ratchawat Muay Thai (Koh Samui); Martial Arts Academy (MAA), Chinnarach Muay Thai (Koh Phangan); Connoway Muay Thai (Rayong); Gumpun Muay Thai Academy (Khon Kaen). 8 more say they help. Not listed doesn't mean a camp won't do it: ask.

Some camps tie the letter to a long package (Chor Ratchawat's page says a 6-month package comes with the enrolment letter; Chinnarach's says paperwork follows 6 months of paid training). Read the camp's refund terms before you pay.

What we won't tell you

We don't say whether you'll be approved, how long it takes, or how to word anything. The embassy decides. Not legal or immigration advice. Thai immigration decides.

Plan the rest of your trip

Related

• Camps that give DTV letters
• Visa-exempt day counter
• Thailand visa guide
• One month: full cost

Tools

• Camp finder
• Compare camps
• Trip cost planner
• Baht to pounds
• Visa-exempt day counter
• Weather by month
• Fight news and cards
• Fights tonight
• Stadium ticket prices
• Round timer

Sources

• Royal Thai Embassy, London: london.thaiembassy.org/en/page/destination-thailand-visa (last updated 8 Sep 2026; read 1 Nov 2026).
• Thai e-Visa official site: thaievisa.go.th (tried 1 Nov 2026; DTV text not readable by us).
• GOV.UK Thailand entry requirements.
• Camp DTV statements: each camp's own page, on the DTV camps list (read 1 Nov 2026).