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Can I apply for the Thai DTV visa if my funds are from recent investments rather than held for months in my bank account?

DTV Visa Thai Visa Application Financial Requirements Expat Advice Remote Work Visa UK to Thailand Bank Statement Requirements

Mar 15, 2025

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I am from the UK and have permission from my employer to work remote long term (Web Developer for UK clients)

I will be applying for my DTV visa at the start of next month.

My employer has sent me a new updated contract stating I work for a UK company and work remotely.

My main question is:

My 500k Baht is currently in investments and my checking account has not had that amount of money in for some time.

From what I have read it is okay to sell my investments and move the money into my bank account however I won't have proof that it has been there for longer than 1 month (I see people saying it needs to be in the account for 3/6 months)

I do however have regular employer payments going into the account

Do you think l will be okay applying?

I am applying online via the thaievisa.go.th site, not through an embassy in person. Unless I am misunderstanding this?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The poster, from the UK, is applying for a Thai DTV visa while working remotely for a UK company. They are concerned about the requirement to show 500,000 Baht in their bank account for at least 3 to 6 months but will only have proof of having the funds for one month after selling their investments. Community responses indicate that some applicants successfully used bank statements showing the required amount for only one month, particularly from the London embassy.

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Anonymous ******************

I applied in the UK transferred money from investment account, waited 2 days so the bank could generate a new statement for me, and was fine.

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Danza *******

London embassy were ok with a single statement

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Nigel *******

Same here only only one month for London

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Adrian **********

When I applied for mine there was no requirement for the money to be seasoned, just need to be on the monthly statement you submit

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Mo *****

When applying from the uk I only gave one month bank statement with the amount required and was fine.

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Anonymous *************

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I see, hopefully I will be alright doing the same!

Thank you!

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Nick *******

Anonymous participant Mine wasn’t in my bank account or a monthly statement. I just showed the balance in my investment account at the time of application. I applied in London

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Anonymous *************

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So perhaps I can get away without taking my investments out?

I think I will just to be on the safe side.

Thank you for sharing your experience!

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Nick *******

Anonymous participant you might be able to. The rule actually says checking or ‘savings’ account - might depend on the sort of investment account you are referring to

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Mika ********

i thought the money had to be liquid?

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Nick *******

it doesn’t actually say that, but might be inferred by the word ‘savings’. Mine was in an investment account that was accessible - it sounds like his is also, as he is talking about transferring it to be sure. It’s why I said it might depend on the type of investment account he has. I would do the same thing as him and not take any chances!

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John *******

Even when applying online via evisa, you have to select the embassy in the country where you are physically located. That embassy will be responsible for reviewing and each one has slightly different requirements. Where will you be when you apply?

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Anonymous *************

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I see, thank you for the clarification! I will be applying through Royal Thai Embassy London

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Kevin ********

Anonymous participant email them and ask. Only they can tell you.

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Andi ***********

Anonymous participant You just need the money in your account at time of application with London. No minimum seasoning needed.

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