Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) for Malaysian Nationals
End-to-end handling of source-country documents (Malay / English) → MFA + Royal Thai Embassy legalization → Certified Thai translation → Immigration Bureau submission.
Service Fee
฿9,500–28,000
Turnaround
5–20 days
Legalization
MFA + Embassy
Source Language
Malay / English
Malaysian nationals can obtain the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) by preparing source documents in Malay / English, having them legalized by the home-country MFA and the Royal Thai Embassy, then certified-translated into Thai. Filing venue: Royal Thai Embassy, Kuala Lumpur + Consulate Penang, Kota Bharu. Total processing time with Thai Notary: 5–20 days. Starting from THB 9,500.
Malaysian → Thailand Visa Pathway
Royal Thai Embassy / Consulates
Royal Thai Embassy, Kuala Lumpur + Consulate Penang, Kota Bharu
Bilateral Framework
Visa-exempt 30 days; Malaysia is NOT Hague member — documents need Wisma Putra + Royal Thai Embassy KL legalization.
Most common Thailand-visa purposes among Malaysian nationals
- Non-B ASEAN Business
- Marriage
- Non-ED
Malaysian community in Thailand: ~10,000
Thai Notary services this community year-round with dedicated Malay / English-speaking coordinators and pre-negotiated document-legalization routes with the Royal Thai Embassy handling Malaysian nationals.
Documents required for Malaysian applicants
- Passport (Malaysian-issued) with ≥ 6 months validity
- Passport-style photos (4×6 cm, white background)
- Home-country birth certificate — MFA + Royal Thai Embassy legalization + certified Malay / English→Thai translation
- Marriage / divorce certificate (if applicable) with same authentication chain
- Criminal record check from Malaysian authorities — apostilled/legalized + translated
- Bank statement — home country (last 6 months) + Thai account if available
- Proof of address in Thailand (lease / house registration)
- Visa-specific supporting documents (work permit, TM.30, WP.3, LTR endorsement — as required by Destination Thailand Visa (DTV))
Step-by-step process for Malaysian nationals
- 1
Document collection in Malaysian
Thai Notary sends you a specification pack for each document — including exact formats accepted by the Thai Immigration Bureau. You gather originals in Malaysian.
- 2
MFA + Royal Thai Embassy legalization
Documents are certified by Malaysian MFA, then legalized by the Royal Thai Embassy in Malaysian. Typical 10–20 business days.
- 3
Certified translation into Thai
Thai Notary's registered translators handle Malay / English→Thai with terminology matched to Thai Immigration Bureau standards. Signed and sealed for legal admissibility.
- 4
Immigration Bureau / Chaeng Wattana filing
Our attorneys accompany you to the correct Immigration counter, pre-book queue numbers, and handle any 90-day reporting or TM.30 as needed.
- 5
Post-approval support
Multiple-entry endorsement, re-entry permit, work permit (if applicable), annual extensions — everything under a single case manager who speaks Malay / English.
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Applying for a Thai visa from Malaysian?
Send us your document set via LINE — English/Malay / English case managers reply within 30 minutes with a detailed quote, timeline, and legalization checklist.
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Related service: Thailand visaKey facts at a glance — End-to-end certification and translation
- Indicative price
- Contact us for a quote — a firm quote is always given before work starts
- Turnaround
- 1–7 business days by document type and receiving authority
- What you receive
- Properly certified documents plus guidance on the next filing step
- Service coverage
- Nationwide Thailand — courier and fully online intake, no in-person visit required.
Figures above are indicative ranges; the final quote depends on page count, language pair and receiving authority.
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