Unanswereda year ago
Can I apply for a DTV visa in Thailand with only half of the required 500,000 baht?
Hi everyone, I am thinking of moving to Thailand and want to apply for a DTV visa, but I don't have 500,000 in my bank account, I only have half of it. I work as a freelancer, contract and content traveler. Is there anyone who can help me to apply for a visa without 500,000 in my bank account? Thankyou.
Summary so far
The inquiry revolves around whether it's possible to apply for a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in Thailand without meeting the financial requirement of 500,000 baht in a bank account. Responses from the community indicate that this amount is a primary requirement for the visa, with many expressing skepticism about the possibility of circumventing this requirement. Suggestions for alternative visas, such as the multi-entry tourist visa or educational visa, were discussed, along with cautions regarding potential scams that might promise visa assistance without the necessary financial backing.
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Arnold **********
Just keep working
Ronny ******
Oh yeh, I'll give you the cash
What do you expect anyone to do? Seriously
What do you expect anyone to do? Seriously
Arnold *****
Maybe someone in this group would be kind enough to loan you it?
Susan **************
500,000 BAHT or US Dollars?
Tevin *********
@Susan *************
you need 500,000 baat for DTV visaSusan **************
@Tevin ********
half a million sounded crazy to me! 15k is much much more attainable.😛
Braulio *********
wait until you are financially able.
Rul *****************
OP@Braulio ********
thanks sir
Kevin ******
You have half the financial requirement. Have you researched airfares, monthly expenses, etc.?
Elías ********
@Kevin *****
and housing and insurancesKevin ******
@Elías *******
yep, that’s the etc. I am not sure the OP has estimated/researched these.
Marianne ********
If you do not have the 500k baht, and you are paying an agent to circumvent that, or any, requirement, your visa is shady as heck.
Might be alright, might not be, depends on when or if they want to crack down on it.
And I believe it's only a matter of time until they do.
Might be alright, might not be, depends on when or if they want to crack down on it.
And I believe it's only a matter of time until they do.
Rul *****************
OP@Marianne *******
thanks miss
Leeann **********
You can find someone to sponsor you
Rul *****************
OP@Leeann *********
how?
Fernando *********
@Leeann *********
that’s the sponsorship letter right? Have you done it like this ?
Lawrence ********
NO! If someone is promising you they can, you are being scammed on way or another.
Rul *****************
OP@Lawrence *******
thanks sir
Juri *********
Does anybody know if they are OK with the secondary account? I have 2 in the bank. One primary with all transactions, income comes here, debit card attached etc. And another one I use for savings, so only activity there is small interest bank pays me and transfers from my primary acc. For my reasons I don't want to expose primary acc.
Andi ***********
@Juri ********
Yes, should be ok double check with the embassy you apply at though. I was approved with multiple accounts similar to yourself.
Sharon *********
Is that baht or AUD$
James *********
@Sharon ********
Baht..Sharon *********
@James ********
thanks
Chris *********************
Work more or get a propper visa 🤔
Marney ********
You need the 500k
Tom *********
You need the money!
Tom *********
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Maksym ***********
Pdf editor will help you 😅
Tohksic ******
Learn to code...errr.....I mean mine coal.
Lucas **********
No
Ning ******
there is 2 agent at it squ@re that says 75 to 85k, fly to viet or cam and you can fly back the same day. just passport and a passport photo.
Bob **********
@Ning *****
right and the DTV will be where ??Ning ******
@Bob *********
go ask them ? they say 10 working days to prepare documents
X *************
Ameerah **********
Try and ED visa only requires 20,000 baht
Rul *****************
OP@Ameerah *********
where i can make that ed visa only 20,000? cuz i see it around 55,000.
Pubudu ********
@Ameerah *********
Can I stay 1 year or more under ED visa?
Stephen *********
@Ameerah *********
he will have to study properly and turn up to the school. They are cracking down now.
Andy ********
500k is not much, anyway if you're a traveler just be a nomad.
Jeremy ********
@Andy *******
most people in the world don’t have a $2,000 emergency fund…so ฿500k is not a little amount of moneyElías ********
@Jeremy *******
we live in different worlds then. I read that most of Americans don't have even USD 500 on their bank accounts, but many other countries have a culture of savings. In Korea and Japan, for example, people start to save since they're children, so it's not rare that many people in their 20s have at least USD 50,000 saved. It's not about being rich, but about having the discipline to save.Tae'lur ********
@Jeremy *******
very fair point. But it gets a bit off when ppl want to finesse the Thai government and work around the requirements (not saying OP is)Jeremy ********
@Tae'lur *******
if I ever need to climatize to the reverse culture shock of a 15 hour flight I go to Singapore so paying crazy amounts of money for food etc doesn’t destroy me when I get off the plane…go to Vietnam 1.5 hours from bkk and it’s super cheapTae'lur ********
@Jeremy *******
not a big fan of Singapore? From what I’ve read, it seemed like there wasn’t much to see. I’ve been trying to figure out where to spend my birthday next month, have you been to El Nido Philippines?Jeremy ********
@Tae'lur *******
SEAsia is like nowhere else in the world…of course minus SingaporeTae'lur ********
@Jeremy *******
understandableJeremy ********
@Tae'lur *******
the longer you stay here and get out of the Farang bubble the more you will understand…Tae'lur ********
@Jeremy *******
why yes all knowledgeable one lol I just moved to Thailand in JanuaryJeremy ********
@Tae'lur *******
you obviously are naive to the world of SEAsia….Tae'lur ********
@Jeremy *******
that’s not good lol 😂Jeremy ********
@Tae'lur *******
that’s called a visa agent…Tae'lur ********
@Jeremy *******
idk man lol had someone try to recommend to other ppl to falsify documents. That’s kinda crazy lol but whatever you must do for the Thai dream lifeJeremy ********
@Tae'lur *******
you read the play book and then you operate within the grey areas…people have been doing it foreverAndy ********
@Rul ****************
sounds like you can't afford it.Rul *****************
OPit's good idea but i think i wanna explore thailand more hahahaha if nomad is not enough for me cuz only have 90 days to stay. but thanks for you.
Elías ********
@Rul ****************
you can also get a multi entry tourist visa METV, which allows you to say like for one year or so?
Bill *********
Andy Wonder Right. If you don't have as little as 500k for relocation and following the requirements, then I think it's logical to say keep your day job.
Jeremy ********
I hear some guys named Tony, Pauly, Sal and Christopher are there to help for a few points a day
Andy ********
@Jeremy *******
bada bingRul *****************
OP@Jeremy *******
how?Jeremy ********
@Rul ****************
I guess you’ve never watched the sopranos….…but some agents do loan the money to the person wanting the money for the vested amount of time (2 months, 1 week, etc) but they charge a fee for their money loaned to you for a short duration of time…the terms can be eye popping for services rendered…good luck
Cary ******
Don’t think there’s many “agents” that can help like they do with retirement visa’s.
Rul *****************
OP@Cary *****
ok sir, thanks
Stuart *********
The 500k is the primary requirement for that visa. Can’t see anyone being able to help without it.
Andi ***********
@Stuart ********
Some agents do but at an extremely high price.Rul *****************
OP@Andi **********
thanks sirStuart *********
@Andi **********
I’d imagine it would be if they do.Activity
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