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Can I obtain a tourist visa for Thailand without having $7000 in my bank account?

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Dec 30, 2021
3 years ago
Suwan *********
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Hi all.

I'm from india

Actually I planned to visit Thailand in April on the vacation of songrakan festival but I asked here visa office they telling we need bank balance 7000$ dollar to get visa. After heard this I really shocked.

But I want to know from this group still can I get tourists visa if I don't have 7000$ in bank or I can't get visa or if still I get visa?

Please anyone guide me with this knowledge.

Thank you 😊
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An Indian traveler inquired about obtaining a tourist visa to Thailand amid claims from a visa office that a balance of $7000 was needed. Various comments clarified that requirements may vary and that, typically, for a visa on arrival, one only needs to show 20,000 baht (approx. $600) in cash. It was suggested that for those looking to stay longer than 15 days, applying for a normal tourist visa might be necessary, although the severe requirements from COVID-19 (like a high bank balance) might have been relaxed recently. It was advised to check back in a few months to confirm current guidelines before the planned visit for the Songkran festival.
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When my husband (indian) went to Chennai embassy / VFS in early Dec, the staff mentioned that the proof of 5 lakh in bank statement is no longer required. The requirements came up during COVID period and I thought it was over. Neverthess, we submitted the statement anyway and he was granted the 60 days tourist visa within a week. Not sure if this differ in other region.

For Visa on arrival, I don't think your bank statement is required at all. Indians are granted 15 days on arrival visa anyway. If your visit is short, just make sure u have 20k thb in cash for random check at airport, plus visa fees.
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Suwan *********
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@Putt *******************
 ya okay sister.

I thought I need
*****
bhat so
*****
bhat is enough right and also 2000 bhat for visa right. Sister where I can change india rupees to Thai currency? Thank you so much sister for your helpful information ☺️
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@Suwan ********
 if you go by normal Tourist Visa (up to 60 days stay) or if you are applying for on arrival visa as a family, u need to show
*****
thb. If you travel alone for on arrival, u only need
*****
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Currency exchange in India I don't have much knowledge

But I guess you can try searching in Google map for nearby Exchange place. Good luck 👍
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Suwan *********
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@Putt *******************
 so if I go normal tourists visa or if I go visa on arrival I need
*****
bhat only for family and for alone
*****
bhat is enough right. Sister I'm traveling alone actually it means
*****
bhat is enough right 🥳

About currency exchange I will enquire here sister.

But one question so when u arrive Thailand airport I must have Thai currency right?

Thank you so much sister for your wishes 😊
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Suwan *********
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@Putt *******************
 hi madam.

Really 🥺 is it true. Now I feel so happy I can't say in words because since yesterday when I heard from visa office in my city i have to show 5lakh balance in bank I feel so sad 😢 but now read your words I feel happy and is it true that 5lakh Balance showing not required now?

And usually we get 15 days visa to stay in Thailand right how your husband get 60 days stay visa can you tell me more about that.

Because I want to stay atleast 30 days in Thailand because I have to visit most of the tourist places in Thailand.

Please tell me more about this madam
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@Suwan ********
 I suggest you wait and see COVID situation in late February or early March before applying. For normal visa, after submitting your doc to VFS will only take 1 week anyway. As of January India hasn't even open for commercial flights. So just make sure you follow updates til then and apply accordingly. If situation improves, I believe they will revert back to normal requirements where 5 lakhs was not needed.
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Suwan *********
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@Putt *******************
 definitely sister.

I'm so lucky because in your worda I can see my sister. I'm so thankful to you sister. I'm happy I get sister from you today 🥳🥳

And Sure sister you telling correct I will wait till February and may be they can change that 5lakh rules also thank you so much sister now my mind get so relief I feel so happy now 🥳🥳
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@Suwan ********
There are mainly 2 types of tourist visa for Indian passport traveling to Thailand. 1) Visa on Arrival and 2) normal Tourist Visa

For Visa on Arrival, it's suitable for short term stay of less than 15 days. You don't have to apply visa in advance. Just fly to Thailand and apply at the Airport. In normal situation, the fees might also be waived during tourist seasons.

If you plan to stay longer than 15 days you have to apply for normal Tourist Visa via VFS in your region. This type of visa you have to apply in advance and it will grant you maximum 60 days continuous stay. This was the type which previously demands for 5 lakh statement during COVID period. Due to uncertain circumstances during pandamic, Thai authority wants to make sure you have sufficient funds if you have to stay in Thailand for a long time. Back then, it wasn't even guarantee that you could fly back to India easily.

I heard that the requirements might differ in different states. I only have the information based on my husband's experience in Chennai and what we were told. So pls check accordingly
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@Putt *******************
 what two types of visa? I thought only visa. I'm sorry sister because I don't have much knowledge in visa because my family no one travel abroad I'm the first one that's why I don't have any knowledge but I'm so happy today because of this group and form you I now know more knowledge about visa.

It means two types of visa there one is visa on arrival another one is normal tourists visa right. So 15 days stay visa on arrival and I don't need to get this visa in india when I arrive Thailand I can take this visa right woe that's really amazing. Oh now I understand that's why yesterday that visa office told 5lakh I need in bank balance so it only applied for Normal tourists visa and in this visa I can stay upto 60 days right I understand now.

So because of covid 19 they make 5lakh bank balance rules for normal tourists visa it means for visa on arrival I don't need to show 5lakh for that
*****
bhat is enough right.

Now I understand perfectly.

Thank you so much sister for your detailed information now I feel so happy 🥳 then I can travel as my plan in April on songrakan festival time hurray 🥳🥳
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@Suwan ********
 your understanding is correct. For Visa on arrival, pls bring
*****
thb + 2000thb visa fee (safest in cash, exchange in Thai baht) . Sometimes they accept dollars, sometimes they don't check.. but better be safe than sorry.
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Michael ********
Requirements for visa on arrival its 15 days not 14 days.
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Suwan *********
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@Michael *******
 I also thought same rules there like this photo but visa officer telling now it changed that's make me sad now because I planned to visit 2022 April to Thailand because I love traveling since my childhood also I'm traveling vlogger so April month is best to visit Thailand Because I can experience songrakan festival because I believe when we visit country their festival time we learn lots of knowledge about their culture tradition lifestyle food everything but because of this new rules I feel so sad now 🥺 that I get visa or not
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You can get visa on arrival but this is only for 14 days.

You may have to prove you have funds upon entry of
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baht or equivilant in cash.
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@Michael *******
 sure sir I will wait till March don't pay anything.

Thank you so much sir for your guidance and lots of knowledge about visa and my travel. It's so helpful to me ☺️
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@Michael *******
 then sir you telling it's best to make visa myself as visa on arrival option? So that time I don't need to show 7000 dollar bank balance I can show just
*****
baht it's enough to get visa right?
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Suwan *********
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Sure sir I will do that I full fill all requirements. Ya okay sir so first before applying visa I have to book fight both sides and accommodation booking so if show thise two they will give visa right.

It means sir you waiting for march 2022 and it means you also have plan to visit Thailand?
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@Suwan ********
 yes fulfill all the requirements, return ticket, accomadation etc and get visa on arrival. Although i wouldnt plan anything yet until you know the entry requirements in April. Personally i would wait until March 2022 and see what the situation is
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@Michael *******
 ofcourse sir I thought this is rules to enter Thailand but yesterday I visited here visa office they told now we can't get visa without 7000 dollars in bank balance that's why I asked in this group if I don't have 7000 dollar in my bank but I have
*****
baht to enter Thailand. But I don't know they give visa?
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@Suwan ********
 visa on arrival is different from applying for visa from embassy
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And also sir I have enough money to travel Thailand like what you say
*****
bhat I have that much money but because of this new rules I worried now 😢
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Suwan *********
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@Michael *******
 it means if I apply through visa from embassy I don't need to show them 7000 dollar bank balance sir?
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@Michael *******
 hi sir

I just checked this link happy to see india also have in this list.

Sir can you send me any link for make my visa myself online
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@Suwan ********
 its Visa on arrival meaning you apply for it at airport when you arrive.
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@Michael *******
 wow it means that I applying visa for arriving at Thailand airport? I thought visa on arrival means I first need to apply in India and when I arrive in Thailand they give my visa I thought like this visa on arrival means.

Because sir in my family no one Never travel abroad that's why I also don't have knowledge about visa about traveling but since my childhood I would love to visit another country because I like to learn new knowledge about new country like culture tradition language lifestyle food everything from them but I don't know knowledge about visa and all from you I know what the meaning of visa on arrival.

Thank you so much sir for sharing your knowledge
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@Suwan ********
 Visa on Arrival is not much use to you is it? It only lasts 15 days, and quarantine will take up half of that.
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@Daffyd **********
 What now they include qurrantine days also with that 15 days?
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David ***********
Also VoA was cancelled during COVID. I don't know if it has started up again yet.
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@Daffyd **********
 🥺 what now visa on arrival also cancelled 😭

Then we have to wait for change rules
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@Suwan ********
 It was canceled last year. You can check to see if it has been reinstated.
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@Daffyd **********
 🥺 then it not open again?
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@Daffyd **********
 VOA has started again. In October i believe
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Suwan *********
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@Michael *******
 wow really 🥳 it open again for india tourist?
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@Michael *******
 wow I'm so happy now 🥳🥳

Thank you so much sir for your information it makes so happy 🥳🥳

Advance happy new year sir 🥳🥳
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@Suwan ********
 Just dont pay for anything yet until at least March see what requirements are for coming in for April
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@Michael *******
 thank you so much sir for this link I will check it here.

Thank you so much sir for your response I feel so happy about you sir thank you so much sir
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@Suwan ********
 No you dont do anything with embassy
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Ադամ ********
I have to show financial proof to get O-A visa and criminal records check and health examination with blood test. Stop yammering.
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@Adam *******
 telling the truth!!
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@Adam *******
 not as a tourist you dont
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Stan *******
It's obvious discrimination against Indians, which does exist in Thailand.
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@Stan ******
 If they were a favoured group they wouldn't need a visa. How many Farangs want to take their Thai wives to America but cant as unable to get a visa...... as i say every country has rules for immigration based on peoples passports and Thailand is no different.
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@Andy *******
 The visa policies countries follow are usually reciprocal, if you understand what that means.... bye Andy
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@Stan ******
 not sure that's correct.
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Suwan *********
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@Stan ******
 I think you are right sir I feel so sad Yesterday when visa officer say like about new rules
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Suwan *********
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Now I understand that's why they hate if anyone black skin people visit their country right. So that reason now in Thailand skin whitening products are demand because thai people like to make their skin tone white right this reason they hate black skin tone people
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@Suwan ********
 it's just the predominant beauty myth right now, that whiter/lighter skin is more beautiful. In advertising and billboards the Thai people featured are very light skinned. In TV soaps likewise the lead actors, both male and female are fair skinned or even Eurasian
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@Dianne ****
 I understand now. Before I don't know these all thanks for sharing this knowledge with me ☺️

And also that skin whitening doesn't effect any side effects?
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Stan Moore I really happy to hear there are so many Indian citizen there in Thailand but still today we have this kind of rules to get visa this is so bad 😞 but I really sad to hear thai people hate black skin tone people 🥺

But why sir they don't like.

I never think people hate because skin tone it's too sad 😢
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@Suwan ********
 many Thai people are prejudiced against their own darker skinned Thai citizens, as in those who live in central Thailand and perhaps have Chinese ancestry hate on those darker skinned Thais from Issan, northern Thailand and the southern states. The epitome of beauty seems to be equated with fair skin which is why nearly every beauty product comes with skin whitening chemicals. Totally crazy and difficult to understand
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@Suwan ********
 There is a strong Indian community in Bangkok,, but they keep to themselves and help each other. There are also Indians born in Thailand, so they are thai citizens. You'll be fine once you arrive. But there are some thais that are bigoted towards Indians.. And think and say bigoted things about Indians. Dark skin people are not favored by many thais.
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@Stan ******
 concur, it's a known fact of these discriminatory antics against certain nationalities. It sounds harsh, but it's our lived reality when residing in the Kingdom
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@Stan ******
 Thats a bit harsh as every ciuntry has different entry requirements for different passport holders including UK, USA, Australia and virtually if not every country......
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@Andy *******
 have you lived in Thailand long? Racial, sexual, age, national origin discrimination, etc here is not even apologized for. It's blatant.
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@Stan ******
 So Indians can easily get a tourist visa for the USA ..... i stand corrected 🤦‍♂️
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@Andy *******
 the answer is that Indians are not discriminated against when applying for visas to the usa. In fact, they are a favored group
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Garrett ***********
Need proof of funds for a tourist visa. India has special requirements, for the US it's $1500 if I remember correctly.
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@Garrett **********
 is it for Thailand?
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@Suwan ********
 Yes, he is talking about requirements for Americans to go to Thailand.

According to the MFA website, Australians are required to show A$25,000 in their account for a minimum of six months. A$25,000 is US$18,000.
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