Do I need 500,000 or 2,000,000 Baht in my account for my visa application considering my dependents?

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Slightly confusing info online. The 500,000 Baht I need sitting in my account, taking into account my wife and 2 children. Does the 500k cover my dependents or do I need 2million baht in my account. Grateful for your responses.

Ask Thailand · Answer

The amount required in your bank account for a visa application in Thailand can depend on the embassy where you apply and the specifics of your situation. Generally, many suggest a combined total of 2 million Baht for the applicant and dependents, but some embassies allow for the primary applicant to sponsor their family without needing a separate 500,000 Baht for each dependent. Confirming with the specific embassy is necessary since interpretations of the rules can vary.

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Anonymous ****************** · Answer

Wife and kids under 18 are dependents, so it's not as simple as "500k each." Some embassies accept the main applicant sponsoring the family, while others effectively apply the 500k requirement per person. Check the embassy where you're applying because enforcement varies. No other way. 🤝

A. ************ · Answer

$1 million if the account is a joint account that you are providing for you and your wife's financials. In general, if the kids are young then you should be able to provide a letter of sponsorship. You should research whichever embassy you will be applying through for specifics as each can vary slightly.

Robert ******* · Answer

Did you check the one and only official website?

I do not mean AI or anonymous comment on Facebook but [url redacted]

Each person needs to meet the requirements, there is NO asterix with special extra note that you are allowed to divide the financial requirement by all family members and those anonymoys advisors.

It is 500.000 Thb an application, simple and easy to understand.

Wannikea ********* · Answer

You haven't said how old your children are. Should probably have at least a million baht to cover yourself and sponsoring your wife.

GrayWal******** · Answer

You need 2 million THB

HappyCe******** · Answer

If it’s Uk embassy, they can be sponsored by your own savings. No need to declare 500k for the kids under 16.

Adam ****** · Answer

I showed the same proof for them as I did for myself. However, they asked for $700 proof for one of my children.

Frank-Steven *********** · Answer

Like everything Thai embassy / bureaucracy - nothing is ever applied consistently. Nobody higher up seems to care that embassies have a common understanding of the actual requirements. Thus, you would need to research / inquire embassy specific.

GiftedPe********* · Answer

It is embassy dependant.

Some require each applicant have 500k, some don't.

Do you know where you plan to apply? If you search the group specifically you may be able to find info.

Do I need 500,000 or 2,000,000 Baht in my account for my visa application considering my dependents?

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