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Can I sponsor my girlfriend for a Thai DTV visa with my funds?

Aug 9, 2025
3 days ago
Avery ********
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I have a question for the “sponsorship” part of the application if we choose to go that route, will be handling my girlfriends DTV visa and does the 500k baht need to be from her account? Or can i sponsor her showing proof of funds in my account? We are not married. Im guessing its a long shot but just curious to hear if anyone has gone this route
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The question revolves around whether a person can sponsor their girlfriend's DTV visa application using their own funds, or if the required 500,000 Baht needs to be in her account. Multiple comments suggest that sponsorship is typically limited to legal spouses or dependents, meaning the girlfriend wouldn't qualify for sponsorship. It's advised that she should apply for the visa independently with her own funds. Some comments also humorously suggest alternatives or emphasize the difficulty of the sponsorship route.
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Henrik *****
Don’t waste time to think about going that way, much more difficult trying to get DTV that way.

But if ready to loose 10.000 Baht !
Wes *********
You won’t be able to go the sponsorship route without a legal document showing that you’re married or domestic partners.

You will need the money in an account with name of the person applying for the visa on it if you manage to satisfy the first part.
Andi ***********
Easier to "lend" her the money and she applies herself.
Tore *********
Im pretty sure “girlfriend” doesn’t qualify for sponsor/dependant DTV. Legal spouse or children/stepchildren only.

She will need her own completely independent visa….
Avery ********
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James ********
@Tore ********
correct ✅
Greg ********
Sponsorship is usually for dependents. There have been a couple of examples posted of a parent or relation sponsoring which I think were from Australia. Not every embassy accepts sponsorship even for family members
Jef ********
I don’t think you will be able to “sponsor” your girlfriend… need to married she will basically need to qualify/ apply by her self
Jef ********
Alternatively you could just leave her home and get a new one in Thailand 🤣🤣🤣
Greg ********
@Jef *******
Put the 500k in which account? 🙂