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Can you obtain a DTV visa without having 500,000 baht in your bank account?

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Sep 16, 2025

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Simas *********

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Is it possible to get dtv visa if you dont have 500k in your bank account?

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The consensus in the comments is that it is not possible to get a DTV visa without having at least 500,000 baht in your bank account. Several commenters emphasize that this is a strict requirement, as well as mentioning additional costs associated with the visa itself.

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Alain ***************

Yes. More is fine, too

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Wais **********

Why do you need to even travel if you don’t have 500k baht or $15,000? Stay in your country, work hard and save. When the time is right, travel stress free and with financial security and responsibility.

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@Wais *********

so people with less than 15k shouldn’t travel outside of their own country? What an elitist attitude.

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@Wais *********

you certainly do not need $15,000 to travel …

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Wais **********

of course you need the money. He is saying he doesn’t have the $15,000 and his parents have to cosponsor him in order to get the DTV.

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@Wais *********

why is that if i can work from thailand?

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@Simas ********

then work and earn that 500k baht first and then apply for DTV.

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Stephen *****************

Nope!! No money...no DTV. Also along with the reqd 500k, the visa itself costs 10,000thb.

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Derek ***********

Technically no

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Lucas **********

Whats the point if you have no money...

Why come ...

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Anna *********

No

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Pat ******

Yes , some agent provide that also , they just need your passport and do everything.. of course it will cost more ..

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Jesper *******

whats the point when he can't support himself when something happens in thailand... Another gofundme? He can't even beg or borrow from his friends or relatives back home to proof that fund in his acct for three mths.....just come to thailand as tourist

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Matthew *********

maybe he gets a check every month?

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Pat ******

how you know that?

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Derek ***********

well said

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Myles *******

What do you think?

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Jesper *******

Do you know why there's a need to proof 500k in your bank acct?

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Derek ***********

because there have been a history of people coming over to Thailand and when they come across an emergency, they don't have the financial resources to resolve it.

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@Derek **********

yes and they start a gofundme when that happens

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Derek ***********

that's becoming like - Hey lady, What's your sign?

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Bob **********

to show you can support your self while in Thailand

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Jesper *******

exactly...the OP doesnt have the means to support himself and expect the immigration to approve his DTV

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Gary **********

No ..

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yes

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