DTV Visa Thailand (Destination Thailand Visa) 5- YEARS VISA

DTV visa Thailand programs at Bangkok Thai Cooking Academy offer professional and casual Thai cooking courses designed to support applicants of the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV). Since 2010, our cooking school in Bangkok has helped over 650 students complete culinary training programs while developing real Thai cooking skills in a professional kitchen environment. With our Worldchefs Approved Courses, we have taught Thai Pan-Asian cooking for over 15 years to professionals and novices alike. Our finely-tuned culinary training courses are fun, informative, and professional.

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What Is the DTV Visa Thailand Program?

Easy as 1-2-3

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1 – Enroll

Enroll in one of our Thai cooking options– from 10 casual cooking classes to 2 to 10 weeks of professional culinary training, spread over 2 to 12 months.  To see the eligible programs, just scroll down this page. Once you have selected your options, send email to [email protected] or click HERE to confirm availability.

2 – Pay your deposit

Pay your deposit, send a copy of your passport bio page, and receive the necessary documents within 3 business days.

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3 – File our documents

File our documents with other documents as required by the Thai embassy/consulate. Full visa support package also available (see below)

Bangkok Thai Cooking Academy has been teaching Thai cooking classes and professional courses in English since 2010.

SCHOOL PROFILE

Our well-established and well-known professional culinary programs, offering Worldchefs Approved Courses, have taught 1000’s of professional chefs and novices from around the world the ins & outs of Thai cooking.

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DTV Visa Thailand Cooking Course Options

Professional DTV program

2 Weeks (10 Full Days, Monday–Friday)

Train in a professional Thai cooking environment with chefs from around the world and learn Thai cooking techniques, ingredients, kitchen skills, and professional plating. Complete your 2 training weeks anytime within 12 months — weeks do not need to be consecutive.

Master 50-60 professional Thai dishes in 2 weeks in a class with beginners and professional chefs from around the world.

To see the training schedule, click HERE . You can choose any 2 weeks to learn. The 6 -week course is a Worldchefs Approved Course.

LEARN:

Authentic flavors
All about Thai ingredients
Dips, sauces, pastes, curries, etc
Professional presentation
Thai cookware

VISIT:

A large Thai fresh market to learn about ingredients.

RECIPES:

All professional recipes printed copy
Access to 90+ online recipes

DIPLOMA:

Earn a Professional Thai Culinary Chef Diploma, an internationally recognized diploma in Thai cooking.

TERM:
12 months to complete the program.

REFUND POLICY*:  All tuition paid except for $200 USD 

TUITION: 45,000 Baht
DEPOSIT: 24,000 Baht

OPTIONAL VISA SUPPORT PACKAGE:
18,000 Baht fully refundable except embassy fees

*If DTV application is not approved

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Hybrid DTV program

1 Week Professional + 10 Half Day Classes

Combine professional chef training with flexible casual cooking classes for the best of both experiences. Train full-time for 1 week alongside professional English speaking chefs, then continue learning at your own pace with 10 half-day cooking classes. 

Train in a professional kitchen while learning from experienced chefs from around the world. Combine intensive full-time culinary training with flexible half-day cooking classes for a complete Thai cooking experience.

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE:
Choose your half-day class days (Monday–Saturday) and times
Morning: 8:45 AM–12:15 PM
Afternoon: 1:15 PM–4:30 PM

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:
1 week full-time professional culinary training.

HALF-DAY COOKING CLASSES:
10 flexible half-day cooking classes.

LEARN:
Authentic Thai cooking techniques
Thai ingredients & flavor balancing
Curries & traditional recipes
Professional plating & kitchen skills
Thai cookware & preparation methods

VISIT:
A large Thai fresh market.

RECIPES:
Access to 90+ online recipes.

DIPLOMA:
Receive a Personal Thai Culinary Chef Diploma upon completion.

TERM:
12 months to complete the program.

REFUND POLICY*: All tuition paid except $200 USD

TUITION:  40,000 Baht
DEPOSIT: 24,000 Baht

OPTIONAL VISA SUPPORT PACKAGE:
18,000 Baht fully refundable except embassy fees.

*If DTV application is not approved

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Casual DTV program

10 or 20 half day classes, Monday–Saturday

Enjoy a flexible way to learn Thai cooking in our popular tourist cooking classes. Choose your own class days and session times — morning or afternoon. Learn to cook Thai cuisine at your own pace. Complete your classes anytime within the allotted term.

Learn at your pace in our half day tourist cooking classes

Flexible Schedule: You choose the days (Monday-Saturday) and times (8:45 AM-12:15 PM or 1:15 PM-4:30 PM)  to attend.

Culinary tour of a Thai fresh wet market. Learn up to 30 Thai dishes: To see the available classes & dishes, click HERE.

You have 9 months to complete the 10 class program or you have 12 months to complete the 20 class program.

LEARN:

Authentic flavors
All about Thai ingredients
Curries
Thai cookware

VISIT:

A large Thai fresh market.

RECIPES:

Access to 90+ online recipes

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT:

Receive upon completion of classes.

TERM:
9 months to complete the 10 class program

12 months to complete the 20 class program.

TUITION: 

20,000 Baht for the 10 class option
35,000 Baht for the 20 class option

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How to Apply for a DTV Visa in Thailand

Visa Support Package (Optional)
18,000 THB (5,000 + 13,000 Embassy fee)
Complete document review, preparation & submission
Direct embassy coordination from start to finish
Expert guidance on current DTV visa Thailand requirements

DOCUMENTS FROM US:

Once we receive your deposit and copy of your passport bio page, you will receive from us within 3 business days:

  1. Confirmation of booking and receipt for payment
  2. Course schedule
  3. Company registration document (Culinary Training Co., Ltd)
  4. Copy of Thai owner’s ID

We can be contacted at +66 819-154-919 (Khun Tanawan for English & Thai) or by email: [email protected].

All programs are structured to meet the requirements for a Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) application and can be used to apply; however, some Thai embassies and consulates are now favoring or requesting programs with a duration of at least 12 months. Requirements can vary depending on where you apply.

Why Choose Our DTV Visa Cooking School

Class for the Professional option is usually Monday-Friday, 9 AM- until all assigned dishes for the day are covered (usually around 3 PM).  In each week, expect to learn 25-30 professional dishes. You choose which days and times to attend for the Casual option (Monday-Saturday, AM or PM). We are conveniently located near BTS On Nut mass transit station.  Learn all about Thai ingredients, authentic flavors, cooking and plating techniques and more.  And upon completion of the Professional option, receive a DIPLOMA in Thai cooking.  Upon completion of the Casual option, receive a Certificate of Achievement. Experience Thai soft power with flavor!
Our address: 1979/12-14 Sukhumvit 75/1 Road, Prakanong-Nua, Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand 10260

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What are you waiting for?

Join us, learn Thai cooking, and begin your new life in Thailand!

To speak to the school administrator, feel free to call Khun Tanawan at +66 819-154-919 (English or Thai).

NOTE:  We are an international cooking school.  All class instruction is in English by our English-speaking Thai chefs and all recipes are in English.

Our Refund Policy: click HERE

Frequently Asked Questions About DTV Visa Thailand

Yes. Our programs meets the requirements for the Destination Thailand Visa under the learning category.

It depends on the embassy, but most applications are processed within 1–4 weeks after submission.

Yes. You can attend classes on days that suit you (Monday–Friday), subject to availability.

No. The program is flexible—you can complete your classes anytime within 9 or 12 months.

We provide all required school documents, including confirmation of enrollment, payment receipt, course schedule, and company registration documents.

We will assist and provide any additional school documents if requested.

No. You can apply through a Thai embassy or consulate in your country of residence.

You can apply directly through the Thai E-Visa offical website here: https://thaievisa.go.th/visa/dtv-visa.

Optional full visa support package also available for those students who would prefer for us to take care of it for them.