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Do I need to carry 10,000 or 20,000 THB in cash when arriving in Thailand with a German passport for 30 days?

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Feb 19, 2020

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Hello community, Im new here :) !! Please don't mind me if Im asking a question that has been asked a million times already.

Im planning to travel to Thailand alone, arrival will be at Bangkok suvarnabhumi airport. 

From my understanding I can just travel with my german traveller passport and will register on arrival in Bangkok for a 30 days stay. Will I need to carry 10000 or 20000 THB in cash with me ? There seems to be quite some confusion about this on several websites ?!

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A traveler with a German passport can enter Thailand and stay for 30 days under visa exemption. There is some confusion about the required amount of cash to carry upon arrival. While official sources often mention the need for 10,000 THB or 20,000 THB, it appears that most travelers are not frequently asked to show proof of funds unless they have a history of frequent visits. It is recommended to carry 20,000 THB in cash or an equivalent amount in major currencies to avoid potential questions at immigration. Additionally, proof of onward travel is advisable.

Tod *********

And we are done.. Good Luck to the O/P.

Contact your air carrier to make sure you onward travel can be 60 days out BEFORE you go to check in at the airport

Have 20K baht or the equivalent in CASH when you go to stamp in to thailand and you'll be okay.

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Tod *********

Alright this is getting ridiculous.

Unless you are living here on back-2-back visa exempt or tourist visa entries you run very little risk in being asked for proof of funds OR proof of onward travel when you stamp in.

Your AIRLINE (when you check in) can ask for proof of onward travel because you're flying here without a valid visa in your passport BUT they also usually accept proof of onward travel dated 60 days out.

Check with your air carrier if you can have proof of onward travel 60 days out flying to thailand without a visa in your passport. If they're okay with it you will be fine.

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Bart **************

The Thai MFA website lists all the options that are officially accepted to show that you're in the possession of 20k baht. Credit card, bank statement, cash, it'll all be accepted. This is new though; not that long ago, only cash was allowed as

says above.

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Tod *********

that is NOT new and they have had that b/s posted for a LONG TIME.

When you are asked for proof of funds you show CASH ONLY. They accept nothing else.

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Did I make a mistake ? Assuming Im allowed to extend my non tourist visa to 60 days max., I booked the flights for my journey accordingly to the duration of 60 days !! :O

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Bart **************

There's a few ways around it. You just mentioned one: refundable ticket. With Thai Airways, you have a "pay later" option, granting you a free reservation for 24 hours. That's the cheapest option. Otherwise you could book a bus ticket to Laos (Nong Khai - Vientiane). That's also cheap.

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Bart **************

If it's 60 calendar days you'll be fine if you go for an extension, as in: you won't be overstaying.

But getting in can be a different story. I agree with Tod that there's almost no chance that you'll be asked to show this at the border. However, airlines also check if you fulfill the entry requirements of the country you fly to. They can refuse people who don't have proof of onward travel within 30 days.

It happened to me; I had a return after 57 days. I had to book a bus ticket to Laos, otherwise I wouldn't fly.

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Bart **************

Also bear in mind that if you go by "duration", you'd come out a day too long (taking it literally, not to screw you but to make sure you won't get screwed). The 30 days are counted on the basis of calendar days, which comes out a day less than if you count on the basis of duration. 30 calendar days --> you leave 29 days after you arrive. The difference luckily doesn't apply to extensions so those come at 59 days duration in total. But if you'd do a same day bounce, you'd have 58 days instead.

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Bart **************

that is correct, but the possibility to extend is not accounted for in the requirement of subsequent travel arrangements. Should be within your initial allowance.

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Okay, the fact that a person hasn't been asked for proof of funds, proof of onward travel or proof of lodging does NOT mean that no one gets asked.

ANYONE can be asked for

proof of funds (20K baht or the equivalent) in CASH

proof of onward travel (within the number of days you're stamped in for)

proof of lodging or confirmed hotel booking

Now with that being said FEW people are asked, and most of them are asked because of an extensive entry history to thailand.

I'd say have the proof of funds (which is written as 10K baht per person or 20K baht per family BUT is interpreted as 20K baht per person and 40K baht per family), and perhaps have proof of onward travel. BUT if you're not living here on back-2-back 30 day visa exempt or 60 day tourist visas you're unlikely to be questioned.

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Martin *******

20k baht cash or the equivalent in a major currency such as Euros, GBP, USD etc. Bank/credit cards not acceptable.

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Martin *******

20k for an individual and 40k for a family.

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Roger *******

never been asked either..but then again i pay alot of fees using atm here...so why not? 😉

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Ang *************

I've never been asked

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Dirk *******

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Many thanks, precaution is better than having a bad surprise !! :)

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I don't really mind, it just feels stupid to carry around such a high amount of cash with me. ;)

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Thanks Martin, so I come without a tourist visa, still I need to bring cash with me ? And if that's the case, isn't it 20.000 for families, and would be only 10.000 THB or equivalent in Euro for me as a single person ?

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