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Do you need to show 500,000 THB every time you re-enter Thailand on a 5-year DTV visa?
Hello everyone. 5 year DTV re-entry. Do you have to prove 500000 thb for every entry or just on application for DTV. These funds will deplete to pay rent etc.
Answer summary
The consensus among commenters is that the 500,000 THB requirement only needs to be shown at the initial application and during extensions, not for every re-entry into Thailand on a 5-year DTV visa. Most expats report not being asked for financial proof when re-entering the country, although immigration officers technically have the authority to request this information.
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Jorge ********
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Anonymous ******************
Nope. I've been here a year on DTV for dental appointments. Anytime I bounce I just schedule a few more appointments and have the appointment schedule ready to show. Never been asked for anything on three bounces, Officers simply smile, and stamp another 180 days. On the way to the baggage carousel I jump in the air and click my heels, and start singing "Good times never seem so good"!
Sean *******
Anonymous participant 375 Let's all have a drink tonight and celebrate our 5 years multiple entry visas. Cheers 🍺
Luit *****************
I am sure chances to get checked are less than a percent, and for that small chance it is good to be prepared.
They can ask for the visa requirements, appointments in your case will be OK.
They also can ask for 500K, but that is more difficult also for them, so chances they ask are low.
They can ask for the visa requirements, appointments in your case will be OK.
They also can ask for 500K, but that is more difficult also for them, so chances they ask are low.
Anonymous ******************
@Luit ****************
I can show a hell of a lot more than 500k. I'm retired. I've got more than that in dollars in my superannuation fundAnonymous ******************
@Luit ****************
I travel a lot so the DTV works out much cheaper and the bonus is there's no need to visit an immigration office for five years! That's got to be worth a lot! I still do monthly pension transfers anyway so the finances are no different.Luit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer 375 When you are retired, why not choose for a retirement visa?
Since you tell you already bounced 3 times to me it looks like you live in Thailand, so the inflexibility of having to extend a retirement visa each year in country should not be a problem for you.
Since you tell you already bounced 3 times to me it looks like you live in Thailand, so the inflexibility of having to extend a retirement visa each year in country should not be a problem for you.
Ossie *********
No just on application
Sean *******
@Ossie ********
Correct ✅Luit *****************
@Ossie ********
Where did you see it is not a requirement anymore after application.That would make no sense at all, why would you need to have money in the months before you go to Thailand and not anymore when you arrive.
I only have seen the 500K published as visa requirement, not only for application.
Paul *******
definitely not. Just on application
Anonymous ******************
Did anyone get asked about health insurance to show while re entering
Paul *******
Anonymous participant 961 No
Anonymous ******************
Even for re entering right ?
Luit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer 961 DTV does not need health ensurance.
Anonymous ******************
Not required …yet. If that changes then DTV will be way less popular. It’s only required on application and extension.
Paul *******
@Bob *********
You think? Maybe...but what would be the reasons for it in your opinion?Bob **********
@Paul ******
just look what’s going on in Thailand nowPaul *******
@Bob *********
Well, the whole banking crackdown is causing a major disaster for expats that's for sure and DTV holders are particularly impacted.Luit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer 458 It is required, but only rarely enforced, it is just up to you how much risk you want to take.
Anonymous ******************
@Luit ****************
can you share where that is written, I’ve never seen it.Luit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer 458 it are just the standard visa requirements, nothing special. All types DTV need 500K direct accessible.When you say it is only required at moment of application and moment of extension, maybe you should share official info that that are the only moments it is required. I agree when you say that are moments they will check, but that does not mean at other moments the requirement does not exist anymore. Just use your brains to understand why this requirements exist. It does not make sense you only need the money in the months BEFORE you stay.
Bob **********
Anonymous participant 458 there’s been posts where people were asked for everything
Paul *******
@Bob *********
No one is asked on re-entry, that would be crazy. The whole DTV scheme would collapse if that were required. For extension, yes, it's needed.Bob **********
@James *******
yes but not popular with immagration will give it some time
James ********
@Bob *********
it's an extremely popular Thai Visa. Collapse might be too strong a statement. Time will tell. Hopefully it doesn't go the way of the Ed Visa for Thai language School and the Volunteer Visa of recent years.
Bob **********
@Paul ******
it’s going to collapseAnonymous ******************
@Bob *********
not enough to worry me yet, I’m sure there’s a list of countries that attract more attention.Bob **********
Anonymous participant 458 probably more about soft power doubt you’ll get 5 years out of a cooking class as the IO’s already dislike this visa
Luit *****************
The funds are meant to be used in case of trouble and unexpected situations, paying rent is not an unexpected situation and should be paid from your income, not your financial reserve.
Anonymous *************
OP@Luit ****************
So what you are saying, everyone is expected to have cash ($22,000 for me) just sitting in a bank accout earning no interest. Investment accounts don't count for financial reserves, emergencies which is normal practice in every Country I've visited. So everyone maintains 500,000 THB in a bank account? That was my original queryLuit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer I only say what the official rules are, personally I see no problem, 500K is not that much, and it does not need to be in a Thai bank account.
In my home country I also think it is good to have some easy accessable reserves.
A safe option can be just transfer the money only for the moment you re-enter the country back to your bank account.
In my home country I also think it is good to have some easy accessable reserves.
A safe option can be just transfer the money only for the moment you re-enter the country back to your bank account.
Andi ***********
Anonymous participant No, everyone does not maintain 500K in a bank account. If you are extending your 6 months at immigration it needs to be in a bank account. Majority return the 500k back to higher rate accounts and do border runs where there is no current policy of checking your account.
A. ************
As of now, you only have to prove on initial application and if you apply to do an in-country extension.
John *********
No
Anonymous ******************
At re-entry so far no, at extension it is required. Always plan for the worse case scenario here if you could afford it.
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 385 thank you. It's costly to pull $ out of investments continuously. And banks pay 0.55% in savings account. Unfortunately investments do not qualify 🤷♀️
Luit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer Personally in your case I would transfer just before every entry to your bank account, nobody will check after you entered, allthough the requirements are valid the whole time in Thailand.
John *******
Anonymous participant understand, but it is the requirement for this visa.
Sean *******
Just on application.
Anonymous *************
OP@Sean ******
thank you very much. I've read in other posts it's also on re-entry.Paul *******
Anonymous participant Definitely not. Visa would be abandoned if it were. Imagine IOs calculating what the exchange rate is and if according to them you only hold 497,000 Baht you could be denied entry. LOL. I don't see it happening. Only on application and extension...they're not going to hold up immigration queues to check your financial history.
James ********
Anonymous participant not yet
Luit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer Normally it will not be asked at re-entry, but IO can ask for it and then you need it.
Sean *******
Anonymous participant The vast majority of people just get stamped in no questions asked.
Ayesha *******
I've re-entered 5 times over 8 months and never been asked about anything.
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