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Can I show 500,000 THB in a WISE account for visa purposes?
Visa RequirementsFinancial ProofThai ImmigrationExpat FinancesWISE AccountRetirement VisaBanking in Thailand
Jul 24, 2025
9 months ago
Avery ********
ORIGINAL POSTERIs it possible to show the 500k TBH in a WISE account?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The acceptability of showing 500,000 THB in a WISE account for visa-related purposes in Thailand varies by embassy. While some individuals report that WISE accounts have been accepted, there are concerns about the legitimacy and recognition of WISE as a bank for this purpose. Many commenters suggest that traditional banks are preferred or required, especially for immigration processes. If the funds are in Thai Baht and shown in an acceptable format, it may improve chances of acceptance, but the consensus leans towards traditional banks being safer for proving finances to immigration authorities.
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Karl ******
No
Steve ********
It’s possible, I showed my wise account! Applied via Australian embassy
Conor ***********
What about proof of salary being paid into wise is that allowed then 500k in an actual bank
Simon *********
Might help if it's in THB
Fred *********
Yes
Graeme ***********
Is this for a renewal of your permission to stay for retirement (married)?
Jack ********
Wise is completely accepted in 99.9% of embassies ☑️
Jack ********
Majority of you are completely wrong
John **********
You might find a consulate that will accept it but Wise is not a bank so most won't
Mario ********
@John *********
wise is a Bank has IBAN and BIC SWIFTJohn **********
@Mario *******
no it isn't and they don't claim to be *********************************************
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Jay ******
I used wise, worked fine
Ian *****
WISE isn't a Thai bank. Can't see that working
Ted *******
@Ian ****
it doesn’t need to be in a Thai bank.Ian *****
@Ted ******
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Andy ************
Not possible. Has to be a bank
Simon *********
@Andy ***********
Wise is a bank, since changing from TransferWise...Max *************
@Simon ********
Wise is a so called financial institution,nothing else.Simon *********
@Max ************
since changing to Wise, from transfer wise, it operates and is regulated as a bank, however, since they have no branches and do not lend money, it is classed as a online financial institution...Max *************
@Simon ********
It's regulated as a financial institution. You seem a bit confused. Why argue about stuff you don't know anything about?Reply to
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Andy ************
@Simon ********
Wrong. Wise is most definitely not a bankJohn **********
@Simon ********
Wise is not a bank and does not claim to be a bankReply to
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Lucas **********
They don't like it ...
Sposa *****
Maybe Wise won’t hold this much amount
I think they have limitations
And money is money
As far as concerned authority wants to see money
I would say it should be excepted wherever is money and it is legal money
I think they have limitations
And money is money
As far as concerned authority wants to see money
I would say it should be excepted wherever is money and it is legal money
Anna *********
@Sposa ****
and you be wrong on both counts 😀Robert *********
@Sposa ****
no ,they won't ,in a Thai bank onlyAnna *********
@Robert ********
in any bank not just Thai banksTed *******
@Robert ********
it absolutely DOES NOT need to be in a Thai bank.Robert *********
@Ted ******
that goes against everything I have heard/ read for 25 years .When I phoned my Thai embassy in Vancouver ,that is not what they said .
When I talked to an agent last year that is not what they said .
Do you have any proof?
It would make me happy .
I simply don't trust to have that much money in any foreign account .
Ted *******
@Robert ********
foreign banks? What are you talking about? It is assumed that you will have the money in a bank account in your home country.Ted *******
@Robert ********
you can’t even open a Thai bank account with a DTV visa. The rules for the DTV are crystal clear that you need the equivalent of 500K THB documented. Not actual THB. Perhaps you are thinking of a Retirement visa.Robert *********
@Ted ******
What i read is its up to each individual embassy .And
You can be sure the rules will change
Greg ***********
@Robert ********
the same if you apply for a 90-days Nonn-Imm-O Retirement Visa, the 800,000 THB can be on ANY bank account ANYWHERE in the World, as long as you can show the account is in your sole name and the deposit has been sitting in the account for THREE months. Only for the application to the 1-year Extension of the Stay Permit, the 800,000 THB must sit in a Thai bank accountGreg ***********
@Robert ********
the 500,000 THB deposit you need to prove for the application to the DTV, can be on ANY bank account ANYWHERE in the World, as long as you can show the account is in your sole name and the deposit has been sitting in the account for THREE months. You need to show 3 months of bank statements. That's a rule EVERY Thai Embassy worldwide is following, regarding the DTVTed *******
@Robert ********
no.Anna *********
@Robert ********
individual embassies may ask for different documents or extra dry but none say funds must be in a Thai bank for DTV visa nor do they change the amount Anything could change in the future so that’s pretty irrelevant 😀
Anna *********
@Robert ********
for DTV it can be any bank not for all visa types Proof is on the Thai visa websiteRobert *********
@Anna ********
where it says it's up to each individual embassyAnna *********
@Robert ********
????🤷♀️Reply to
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Gary *********
Not wise to
Brandon ************
Depends on the embassy. Some embassies yes, other embassies no.
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