Filing from the Netherlands
Thailand DTV from the Netherlands: the embassy in The Hague
One embassy takes every visa application from the Netherlands. You file online, pay the embassy on your own card, and add a Dutch criminal record certificate no older than 3 months, legalised twice.
Checked against official sources on 16 October 2026
At a glance
DTV in the Netherlands: the essentials
- Where you file
- The Hague, online
- On thaievisa.go.th. The honorary consulate in Amsterdam takes no visa applications.
- Embassy fee
- €350
- Paid online by Visa or Mastercard. Not refunded if the application is cancelled or refused.
- Processing
- 5 to 10 working days
- The embassy's figure for e-Visas in general, on a page dated 11 February 2025. No DTV-specific time is published.
- Money in the bank
- 500,000 THB
- Over the last 3 months, or a sponsorship letter. No euro figure is given.
- Criminal record
- Under 3 months
- Legalised by the Dutch foreign ministry, then by the embassy.
Who files here
Who files at the embassy in The Hague
The embassy takes people who live in the Netherlands. In its words: “Residents of the Netherlands (currently residing in the Netherlands)”. Anyone living elsewhere files with the Thai post of their own country.
Honorary consulate: no visa service
- Amsterdam
Covered by The Hague
- Netherlands
You must be in the Netherlands for the entire visa process. An application made from abroad is rejected, and the fee is not refunded.
Proof of permanent residence, in the checklist's words
- “Proof of permanent residence in the country where the application is submitted”
Which Dutch document proves it is not stated. The honorary consulate in Amsterdam does not take visa applications. What counts as permanent residence
The checklist
The DTV checklist for The Hague
From the ministry's DTV cards of 31 August 2026, which the embassy links, and the embassy's own note on the Dutch certificate. Every file is uploaded on thaievisa.go.th, 3 MB at most per file.
The rules every post shares: DTV visa requirements and DTV visa cost.
Every applicant
- Passport
- The biodata page. A minimum validity is not stated.
- Photo
- “Photograph taken within the last six months”.
- Proof of permanent residence
- “Proof of permanent residence in the country where the application is submitted”. Required since 31 August 2026.
- Financial evidence
- Bank statements from the last 3 months, from any bank, with a minimum balance of 500,000 THB or equivalent, or a sponsorship letter.
- Criminal record certificate
- “Certificate of criminal record clearance from the country of nationality or the country where the application is submitted”. For the Dutch one, see below.
Your lane
- Workation
- Employment contract or certificate, or a professional portfolio: digital nomad, remote worker, foreign talent or freelancer.
- Thai soft power
- Confirmation that you will attend the activity, or a hospital appointment letter.
- Spouse or child under 20
- The main holder's DTV, and proof of the relationship: marriage, birth or adoption certificate.
How The Hague runs it
- Timing
- Apply “at least 1 month before your intended travel date BUT no longer than 2 months”. An application made more than 90 days before arrival is rejected. Page dated 11 February 2025, before the rule.
- Missing documents
- Documents not supplied within 45 days of submission cancel the application, without a refund.
- Presence
- In the Netherlands for the whole process. A Dutch national living abroad first returns to the Netherlands.
Criminal record certificate
Your criminal record certificate: Dutch, and legalised twice
The embassy's note: the “Certificate of Criminal Record Clearance of the Netherlands shall be valid for not more than three months and must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands or MinBuZa (Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken) and the Royal Thai Embassy in The Hague.”
Which certificate
One certificate, from your country of nationality or from the country where you hold permanent residence and file. Living in the Netherlands, the Dutch certificate of conduct is the VOG (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag), issued by Justis. The embassy's note does not use the word VOG: if in doubt, ask it. How the certificate works
Dutch, with an English addendum
Justis issues the VOG in Dutch, with an English addendum at the bottom. Whether The Hague asks for a full certified translation is not stated.
No apostille
Thailand joined the Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026, and it applies to Thailand only from 28 February 2027. Until then an apostille is not valid for Thailand, and no post asks for one on the DTV upload.
Step by step
Apply for the VOG at your municipality
As a private person you apply in writing at your gemeente, for €41.35. The online DigiD route is started only by an organisation (Justis).
Get it on paper
“A digitally issued VOG cannot be legalised for use abroad” (Netherlands Worldwide). Ask for the paper version.
Wait 1 to 4 weeks
Justis's usual time. It can take up to 8 weeks.
Legalise it at the Dutch foreign ministry
The Consular Service Centre (CDC) charges €10 per document, at the counter or by post in 5 to 7 working days (Netherlands Worldwide).
Then at the Thai embassy
€15 per legalisation, card only, by appointment, at least 2 to 3 working days (the embassy's legalisation page).
Mind the 3 months
The certificate is valid for no more than 3 months. Count back from your filing date, with both legalisations inside that window.
Not published
What the embassy in The Hague does not say
Several questions its pages leave open. We do not guess: ask the embassy before you file.
Proof of permanent residence
Which Dutch document proves permanent residence for a DTV is not stated.
The VOG by name
The embassy asks for the “Certificate of Criminal Record Clearance of the Netherlands” and does not name the VOG.
A DTV processing time
Only the general e-Visa figure, 5 to 10 working days, on a page dated 11 February 2025, before 31 August 2026.
A euro figure
No euro equivalent of 500,000 THB, and no rule on the currency of the statements.
Passport validity
No minimum validity is stated for the DTV.
A certificate from another country
The checklist accepts the certificate of your nationality. Whether The Hague then asks for the same two legalisations is not stated.
Living in Belgium or Luxembourg
The embassy covers residents of the Netherlands only. Anyone living elsewhere files with the Thai post of their own country.
Phone hours
The embassy prints its number without hours.
Ask the post
Consular section: consular@thaiembassy.nl · +31 70 345 0766.
Questions
DTV from the Netherlands: common questions
Where do I apply for a DTV in the Netherlands?
Online on thaievisa.go.th, with the Royal Thai Embassy in The Hague as your post. Nobody files in person: the honorary consulate in Amsterdam takes no visa applications.
Which criminal record certificate does The Hague want?
The “Certificate of Criminal Record Clearance of the Netherlands”, no older than 3 months, legalised by the Dutch foreign ministry and then by the embassy. The Dutch certificate of conduct is the VOG, which you apply for at your municipality. Read the field note on the certificate.
Can I use a digital VOG?
No, not for this. Netherlands Worldwide states that a digitally issued VOG cannot be legalised for use abroad, and The Hague requires the legalisation.
How long does the embassy in The Hague take?
For e-Visas in general, 5 to 10 working days after a complete application, up to 3 months for certain nationals. That page is dated 11 February 2025, before 31 August 2026, and no DTV-specific time is published. The VOG and its two legalisations usually take longer.
How much money do I need for a DTV from the Netherlands?
Bank statements from the last 3 months with a minimum balance of 500,000 THB or equivalent, or a sponsorship letter. The embassy gives no euro figure.
I am Dutch but live abroad. Can I file with The Hague?
Only from the Netherlands. The embassy asks Dutch nationals living abroad to return to the Netherlands first, and to stay for the whole process. Otherwise, since 31 August 2026, you file in your country of permanent residence. Where to apply from.
Sources
Official sources
Every fact on this page comes from these pages. We re-read them when a post changes its rules, and date each one.
- Royal Thai Embassy, The Hague: e-Visa categories and required documentsUpdated 22 September 2026 · Checked 16 October 2026
- Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs: types of visa and documents, DTV cards (PDF)Published 31 August 2026 · Checked 16 October 2026
- Royal Thai Embassy, The Hague: e-Visa general conditionsUpdated 11 February 2025 · Checked 16 October 2026
- Royal Thai Embassy, The Hague: applying for visasUpdated 22 January 2024 · Checked 16 October 2026
- Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs: revised consular fees 2024 (PDF)Effective 15 July 2024 · Checked 16 October 2026
- Royal Thai Embassy, The Hague: legalisation of foreign documentsUpdated 29 August 2026 · Checked 16 October 2026
- Justis: I need a VOGChecked 16 October 2026
- Justis: certificate of conduct, frequently asked questionsChecked 16 October 2026
- Netherlands Worldwide: legalising a VOGChecked 16 October 2026
- Netherlands Worldwide: legalisation by the Consular Service Centre (CDC)Checked 16 October 2026
- Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Consular Affairs: DTV announcementPublished 28 August 2026 · Checked 2 October 2026
- Hague Conference (HCCH): Thailand joins the Apostille ConventionChecked 2 October 2026
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