Some details for Switzerland are not yet confirmed by the missions. Check the linked mission pages before you apply.
Where to apply in Switzerland
DTV for Swisss
- Police certificate
- Check with your mission
- Proof of residence
- Check with your mission
- Fee
- CHF 350 (reported)
- Bern publishes its own DTV document list as a PDF on thaiembassy.ch.
Retiring in Thailand as a Swiss
The Swiss Embassy in Bangkok lists a confirmation of pension among its online services. Users report it is accepted for extensions, but check with your immigration office.
- 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 Swisss often run into
- Confirm with Bern whether Geneva or Zurich honorary offices handle any visa steps. We found no source.
- Swiss residents who are not Swiss nationals should check Bern's residence wording carefully.
Questions from Swisss
How long can Swisss 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 Swisss apply for a DTV?
At the Thai embassy or consulate covering your area of Switzerland, 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 Swisss need for a DTV?
Check with your mission
How do Swiss retirees prove income in Thailand?
The Swiss Embassy in Bangkok lists a confirmation of pension among its online services. Users report it is accepted for extensions, but check with your immigration office.
Does Switzerland have a tax treaty with Thailand?
Yes. Switzerland 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 Bern
- Embassy of Switzerland in Thailand
- Reported: dtv.in.th, DTV from Switzerland
- Revenue Department: Thailand's MLI position (lists covered tax agreements)
- 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)