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Do I need to keep 500,000 THB in my account for 3 months for a visa application from Hanoi?

Leo ********
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Hey. Just wondering if you need the 500k thb equivalent in your account for 3 months? I've seen tons of contradicting info on this and looking for some clarity if possible. I'll be applying from Hanoi, vietnam. Thanks
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To apply for a visa from Hanoi, it is generally recommended to have 500,000 THB in your account for at least 3 months prior to application. However, experiences vary; some applicants have been approved with funds held for shorter periods, such as 2 months or even 2 weeks. While it's not a strict rule, having seasoned funds (consistent balance over time) is considered safer, as some embassies may request evidence of funds for longer durations, such as 6 months, to avoid any issues during the application process.
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They almost always want to see that 500k sitting there for the full 3 months. If you just dropped the money in recently, they'll likely flag it. Better to have that 90-day history if you can to be safe!
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous ******************
Its embassy dependant

I applied from Hanoi and only had 2 months and got accepted yesterday

And I know one lad who only had it in for 2 weeks and also got accepted

Not saying it’s 100% but that’s been our experience
Benjamin *********
Benjamin *********
Yes
Kal **********
Kal **********
Yes you do. It is also very likely they will ask for 6months as well to clarify. My friend warned me of this before hand, when I submitted my documents were very straight forward, I went ahead and submitted 4 months anyways and they still asked for 6 months. It was approved after that, took 12 days
Tapan ********
Tapan ********
See, seasoned funds is the safer bet while some cases have been approved in Hanoi with funds for lesser duration. Recommended is to have seasoned funds.
Wannikea *********
Wannikea *********
There's this cool little search tool thing on the main DTV page. Enter Hanoi and hit search

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