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Can cryptocurrency be used to prove wealth for a permanent visa in Thailand?

Permanent Visa Residency Thai Visa Cryptocurrency Financial Requirements Elite Visa Thailand Board of Investment (BOI)

Sep 15, 2025

a day ago

Tez ********

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Hello everyone 

To get a permanent visa or residency in Thailand at age of 37 , would crypto be accepted as wealth ? Or does it have to be your bank balance 

Hope that makes sense

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The consensus from comments is that cryptocurrency cannot be used as proof of wealth for obtaining a permanent visa or residency in Thailand. Applicants must demonstrate their financial capability with fiat money held in a bank account. Some alternatives mentioned include the Elite Visa program, but they still require significant financial investment.

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Joshua *******

Elite visa. No income requirement

17 hours ago

Us *****

Why can't you sell it and convert it to your currency?

18 hours ago

Ziggy ********

Crypto come from croks.

20 hours ago

Tom ********

@Ziggy *******

Tell us you are uneducated without telling us you are uneducated!

17 hours ago

Ziggy ********

@Tom *******

congratulations blood suckers crypto created by croks!!!!

Tom ********

Ziggy ********

you belong to hel for full por people !!!!!

17 hours ago

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Ziggy ********

Tracey ************

Hi, we have also asked this question officially and the answer is no unfortunately, they will not accept crypto or investments as proof of funds. It has to be actual fiat money in a bank account. Shame as it would be much easier if they did 😩

a day ago

Tez ********

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@Tracey ***********

thank you

a day ago

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Tez ********

Angel ******

The answer is that you have to use real money.

a day ago

Koin ******

@Angel *****

real money 🤣

7 hours ago

Tez ********

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@Angel *****

thank you

a day ago

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Tez ********

Marty *********

You should look at the Elite Visa program and the visas offered through the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI). Either way you will be paying a fairly large sum of money for a long term visa (not permanent)

I’m guessing they will want you to pay with real money.

a day ago

Tez ********

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@Marty ********

thank you

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Tez ********

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