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Do South African travelers need 20,000 THB in cash for a tourist visa on arrival in Thailand?

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Aug 12, 2019

5 years ago

Johan **********

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Good day

I am from South Africa. I am planning to travel to Thailand over December and January for about 21 days. Apparently there is a thing where South Africans need to have 20000THB in cash to get a visa. 

Is this just a rumor or is it something that is true? Is there any other important requirements for me to get a tourist visa on arrival?

Please keep in mind that I have NO INTENTIONS of staying or working in Thailand. This is a holiday only and I will arrive in Bangkok on 19 December 2019 and will leave from Bangkok on 9 January 2020. I will have domestic flights, but will NEVER leave Thailand within the above mentioned dates.

Thank you in advance for your help.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The poster, a South African citizen, inquires about the requirement of having 20,000 THB in cash to obtain a tourist visa on arrival in Thailand. They emphasize that their trip is purely for vacation and not for work, detailing their itinerary from December 19, 2019, to January 9, 2020, with plans to stay within Thailand and not depart during this period. They seek clarification on this cash requirement and any other essential requirements for obtaining a tourist visa.

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