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Can I use cash instead of a bank book for a Laos tourist visa in Thailand?

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Aug 19, 2019

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Doing laos tourist visa tonight and suddenly agency said about needing passbook and forgot it. Is it okay to bring cash instead?

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The consensus among commenters is that a passbook (bank book) is typically required to show proof of funds when applying for a Laos tourist visa at a Thai consulate. Cash is not acceptable as a substitute. Some users mentioned recent experiences indicating strict enforcement of this requirement, emphasizing that a bank book reflects available funds necessary for visa applications.

Amornrat **********

Balance THB 20,000.-. Agency should have told you, it is a requirement enforced since about 4 weeks.

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Tod *********

and we're done. Thanx all for the comments,

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if you can add anything open it back up :)

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James **************

I went to vientiane and they needed bank book. Went to savannakhet and they wanted the same.

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James **************

No.

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James ********

Can use screen shot printed out at Suvannakhet

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James ********

thanks for that helpful info.

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See this post from August 15

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Print off the pdf that it generates as long as it has your name on it and the equivalent amount you’re good

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James ********

Good Luck. Hope all goes well for you. Let us know what happened.

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thank you very much james

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Jason ***********

No.

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Tod *********

nope, you show proof of funds at a thai consulate for a visa by using a bank book.

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James ********

minimum bank balance to show at application for a tourist visa is 20.000 Thb

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Robert *******

minimum bank balance to show at application for a tourist visa is 20.000 Thb

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James ********

... I have asked

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to reply.

Also...please use search at top of this forum...enter Vientiane ...read posts from others who have recently been at Vientiane.

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Ceejay *******

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James Miller vientiane and whats the remaining balance should be?

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James ********

print one out. Are you going to Vientiane or Savannakhet?

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Will a print out of bank statement be accepted in Laos?

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Tod Daniels what about a printed bank statement??

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