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Do I need to be the account owner on the bank statement for the DTV visa 500k THB requirement?

Jun 22, 2025
2 days ago
Hi everyone! I want to apply for the DTV visa, but I have a question about the 500k THB requirement.

Currently I am listed as a manager of a bank account in my dads name, with an official letter from my bank stating that I myself have direct access to all funds (which surpasses above 500k THB).

The funds have been on the account for a period longer than 6 months, but the problem is that the bank can only put my dads name in the bank statement, but I have the letter I mentioned previously attached (again, showing I have direct and full access to all the funds in the account).

Would this be sufficient when applying for the DTV visa?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user inquires about the adequacy of having access to funds in a bank account under their father's name, along with an official bank letter, for the financial requirement of the DTV visa. Community responses highlight varying opinions: some believe a sponsor's letter might suffice, while others insist that the bank statement must show the user's name as the account owner. There are also caveats about the amount of continuous income and documentation necessary, suggesting complexities in meeting the visa's criteria.
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Trikker **********
What I know statement need to have you name as account owner or your application will be rejected, the time you need to deliver statements from have changed since I got my DTV visa some say 3 months some say 6 months, when I applied just after DTV was released it was 1 day, the day I applied for DVT
Guillermo *********
You either can support yourself or someone must support you. As a worstation you are expected to have a business that is profitable and thus can sponsor your application. A business has money throughout the year and not just the last few month. They want to see CONTINOUS INCOME 6 month of paystubs a business account and a balance over 500k at the end of the last billing cycle of your bank statements in your personal account .If you dont have the financials in line take the soft route as a student where a sponsor is expected. The moment you start asking yourself if you qualify or deviate from these 2 scenarios the moment the embassy will ask you to provide more documents to justify your story. STAY SIMPLE and straight to the point and you will ge this visa . Hope this helps 🙏
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@Guillermo ********
Thanks, that is good to know! I was mainly thinking of doing the workation route because I am contracted to a client that allows me to work remotely, and I have a sole propriership in my country. I guess at the moment I wouldn't be able to show 6 months of pay slips, as I've only been contracted for 3 months
Guillermo *********
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Guillermo *********
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Guillermo *********
Anonymous participant check my application . I recently applied at Hanoi. You can wait a bit to have all the documents . Apply only when you are ready. You might get lucky and 3 month might be enough. But if you want to take the business owner route i will wait for the 6 month paystubs. Hope this helps
Johan **************
I believe you just need a sponsor letter from your father, not necessarily access to the account.
John **********
@Johan *************
and the sponsor letter will undoubtedly be needed in addition to having access to the account. Not his account, not his money
Johan **************
@John *********
Yes for sure, he needs the sponsor letter from his father. Access to the bank account of the sponsor is not a requirement so that letter from the bank he has can't hurt his application but won't be enough either.

The following is a copy of the financial requirements for DTV:

4. Financial evidence: amount of no less than 500,000 THB OR equivalent amount in foreign currency e.g. bank statements OR sponsorship letter covering living expenses.
Anonymous *************
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@Johan *************
That is good to know! I find conflicting sources everywhere, with some saying sponsorship letters are okay for the main applicant, while some are saying it's only for dependants. I assume this would be embassy dependant?