Some details for Sweden are not yet confirmed by the missions. Check the linked mission pages before you apply.
Where to apply in Sweden
DTV for Swedishs
- Police certificate
- Check with your mission
- Proof of residence
- Check with your mission
- Fee
- SEK 3,700 (reported)
- Stockholm is reported to handle e-Visas for residents of Sweden and Latvia.
Retiring in Thailand as a Swedish
Check with the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok whether it issues an income letter. The 800,000 THB deposit route does not need one.
- For the O-A, Thai missions generally ask for a police certificate and a medical certificate, each issued within 3 months, plus health insurance (3,000,000 THB or 100,000 USD cover is the current standard on several mission pages).
What Swedishs often run into
- Sweden signed Thailand's first tax treaty, in 1963.
- Confirm the police certificate type and age limit with Stockholm before you order it.
Questions from Swedishs
How long can Swedishs stay in Thailand without a visa?
30 days on the visa exemption. 30 days for tourism on the visa exemption from 15 September 2026, down from 60. One extension of up to 30 days at immigration is possible at the officer's discretion.
Where do Swedishs apply for a DTV?
At the Thai embassy or consulate covering your area of Sweden, through the thaievisa.go.th e-visa portal. Since 31 August 2026 you must apply in your country of nationality or permanent residence.
Which police certificate do Swedishs need for a DTV?
Check with your mission
How do Swedish retirees prove income in Thailand?
Check with the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok whether it issues an income letter. The 800,000 THB deposit route does not need one.
Does Sweden have a tax treaty with Thailand?
Yes. Sweden has a double tax agreement with Thailand. Ask a tax adviser how it applies to you.
Sources
- TAT Newsroom: new 30-day and 15-day visa exemption rules from 15 September 2026
- Royal Thai Embassy Stockholm: visa section
- Reported: thai-visa-services.com, Thai Embassy Stockholm
- Revenue Department: Thailand-Sweden convention
- Thai e-Visa portal
- MFA O-A / O-X checklist
- MFA Non-O retirement checklist
- Bangkok Immigration: extension of stay criteria
- Revenue Department: income tax guide (lists treaty partners)