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Do I need a total of 1 million baht in my account to sponsor my wife and kids for a Thai visa?
At the Los Angeles embassy they said I can sponsor my kids so I only need 20k 500k baht in my account. But if I apply for my wife to come im assuming I need a total of 1 million baht? 500k for me and 500 for her. Also I'm starting a new remote job so I don't have proof of pay yet. Will that be a problem ? Or letter of employment will work from the company ?
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An expat inquired about the financial requirements for sponsoring their children and wife for Thai visas. They mentioned the requirement of 500,000 baht for each person being sponsored, totaling 1 million baht for both their wife and children. Additionally, they asked whether a letter of employment would suffice as proof of income since they are starting a new remote job. Community responses emphasized that separate financial proof is needed for each person being sponsored and that applicants may need a contract or credible portfolio to substantiate their employment status.
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Za *******
Yes, you need 500k for each person you are supporting
Navid **********
OP@Za ******
I can confirm at least at the los angeles embassay you only need 500k for the adults on the application. children are covered under parents.Ivs *****
High rejection risk.
Do you already have an employment contract/certificate abroad OR a credible professional portfolio (clients, references, proof of income)?
Per the Royal Thai Embassy Washington D.C., one of the two is mandatory for the Workcation category — a mere statement of intent (“I'm currently building my business”) is not sufficient without a contract, business registration or a demonstrable portfolio.
Children always need their own passport (valid 6+ months) and their own TDAC. Within the visa-exempt period, the same requirements apply as for parents. Beyond that, children need their own visa for children under 15, add a copy of the birth certificate and copies of the parents’ passports to the application. Tip for the financial proof: simply upload the parents’ bank statements - the same documents are required as for adults.
not sure with your wife, usualy yes seperate visa with your data (bank), better call embassy
Do you already have an employment contract/certificate abroad OR a credible professional portfolio (clients, references, proof of income)?
Per the Royal Thai Embassy Washington D.C., one of the two is mandatory for the Workcation category — a mere statement of intent (“I'm currently building my business”) is not sufficient without a contract, business registration or a demonstrable portfolio.
Children always need their own passport (valid 6+ months) and their own TDAC. Within the visa-exempt period, the same requirements apply as for parents. Beyond that, children need their own visa for children under 15, add a copy of the birth certificate and copies of the parents’ passports to the application. Tip for the financial proof: simply upload the parents’ bank statements - the same documents are required as for adults.
not sure with your wife, usualy yes seperate visa with your data (bank), better call embassy
Navid **********
OP@Ivs ****
IVS thank you so much for responding. Just for clarification I got hired by a insurance company with a letter of employment. Its not a business im building. Its a salaried position with a company Here in the united states. I have a letter showing my salary etc. but its not my company just a run of the mil insurance company with employment contract.Ivs *****
"An employment contract or employment certificate abroad OR a credible professional portfolio " so you should be fine with "insurance company with a letter of employment"
Your employment contract must clearly indicate that your job duties can be performed in a "digital" manner. The contract must also cover the entire duration of your stay. If it is not explicitly clear that your work can be carried out from Thailand, a rejection is highly likely.
Your employment contract must clearly indicate that your job duties can be performed in a "digital" manner. The contract must also cover the entire duration of your stay. If it is not explicitly clear that your work can be carried out from Thailand, a rejection is highly likely.
Greg ********
@Navid *********
Yes it can be formulated for the DTV. There are some exam0les in the group but it should cover that you can work remotely and specifically from Thailand plus no Thai clients, individuals or businesses or anyone located in Thailand. Good luck.Navid **********
OP@Greg *******
Okay the letter from the employer can be specifically addressed for the thailand DTV? I thought it was just a general employment contract.Greg ********
@Navid *********
the letter from the employer specifically stating you can work from Thailand, but you will have no Thai clients or anyone based in Thailand, is pretty standard for the DTV.
Gregory ********
@Navid *********
stay on this, or another visa page, for a month and you’ll see it all.Ivs *****
@Navid *********
I’ve spent weeks gathering data for my website and visa widget. You’ll likely be interested in this example, which illustrates why it "has to be digital":
"In a reported case, a self-employed professional dancer was invited to a 40-minute interview by the Royal Thai Embassy in Vienna, where his self-employment was questioned. Financial proof (€15,000 in liquid funds, well above the 500,000 baht threshold), proof of residence and proof of self-employment were not the issue. What was decisive instead was the nature of the work: his performances and shows take place physically outside Thailand, and he is also paid from there. The embassy did not consider this work carried out “from Thailand” and rejected the Workcation category on that basis. The lesson: what matters is not just whether foreign income exists at all, but whether the work itself can be performed at a screen/computer — and therefore genuinely from Thailand."
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OP@Ivs ****
Appreciate this THANK YOU!!! may i ask how you are so well versed in this? just curious.
Andi ***********
Approval of new jobs without being paid depends on the embassy, some are ok others not. Contact the embassy beforehand so you don't waste your application fee.
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