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Do you need to show a bank balance of 500,000 baht for 3-6 months for a Thai visa?

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Oct 18, 2025

a day ago

Anonymous *************

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Do you need to have 500,000 baht in your bank account for 3-6 months or just is it just the final balance that needs to be 500,000?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The requirement for proving financial stability with 500,000 baht in your bank account varies by embassy. Some embassies may accept just the final balance, while others may require that the amount be maintained for 3 to 6 months to show stability. Recommendations suggest having the funds for a longer period to prevent any issues, but actual requirements differ based on the location of application and individual embassy rules.

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Anonymous ******************

I was told I had to hold that amount for at least 3 months. Washington DC embassy

So now I have to wait, leave the country, apply for the visa in a couple months 😓

20 hours ago

Wannikea *********

The question is where will you be applying from, because every Embassy has different requirements.

21 hours ago

Jose ***********

@Wannikea ********

really? Good afternoon. I have most of my money on exchange (binance//cryptos). Do you think it will been accepted? (Spanish embassy)

20 hours ago

Wannikea *********

@Jose **********

No. It needs to be in a regular bank account.

18 hours ago

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Wannikea *********

Anonymous ******************

Some banks give ‘proof of balance’ reports, which if the address within matches your place of residence, can strengthen the use case of that document and reduce likelihood of them asking for 3-6m history

21 hours ago

Stanley ******

It really depends on embassy . I emailed Vienna embassy specifically asking about this issue. Because I’m not gonna have 500k sitting in my account during full 3 months.

They send me this : “You must maintain your balance of 500,000 THB during your stay in Thailand. You can use any source of fund as long as you reach the among prior to your visa application.”

21 hours ago

Julien ******

@Stanley *****

i dont understand why people with very low savings go abroad on this visa that is 5 years

500k thb come on

How are you going to do in Thailand ?

16 hours ago

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Julien ******

Fitri *******

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a day ago

Morgan ************

You just need it in your bank account. It doesn’t matter how long it’s been in there. I transferred 500,000 baht into my bank account exported the bank statement and then took the money straight back out. Got approved within a couple of days

a day ago

Anonymous ******************

@Morgan ***********

which embassy

21 hours ago

Morgan ************

Anonymous participant 842 uk

20 hours ago

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Morgan ************

Anonymous *************

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@Morgan ***********

which embassy?

21 hours ago

Morgan ************

Anonymous participant uk

20 hours ago

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Morgan ************

Luit *****************

@Morgan ***********

The fact that you were lucky with cheating for this requirement doe not mean that will work for everybody.

21 hours ago

Morgan ************

@Luit ****************

it’s not cheating bro. You just need to show you have access to that amount of money. I also used the same method for my girlfriend and I when we applied for our Australian work visas. Both approved - it’s not cheating bro

20 hours ago

Luit *****************

@Morgan ***********

The visa requirements are you need to HAVE that money, not only to get the money only for the moment of approval.

Tricks like you did, make it now more and more difficult for others because most embassies now ask you to show you had the money for 3 or 6 months already.

The visa requirement is that you HAVE the money for as long as you visit Thailand.

14 hours ago

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Luit *****************

Lucas ********

which embassy

Morgan ************

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Morgan ************

Michael ********

I gave them a letter from broker that states I have a liquid account value of xxxxx. I have no issues with that for my spousal visa.

a day ago

Jose ***********

@Michael *******

hey there. In my case I have the money on my crypto Exchange (binance/ in spot). Do you think that it will been accepted?

20 hours ago

Morgan ************

@Jose **********

no it won’t be. You need to transfer it into a recognised bank account, create the bank report and then you can put your money back into crypto

20 hours ago

Michael ********

@Morgan ***********

The Frankfurt Consulate gave me my Visa with no issue with doing this.

16 hours ago

Jose ***********

@Morgan ***********

thanks very much

17 hours ago

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Jose ***********

Andrew *********

Depends where you apply from. Search the group for where you intend to.

a day ago

Jay *****

It's best to have at least 500,000 baht over the course of 3-6 months. My understanding behind the reason for this is to demonstrate that your monetary balance was not injected last minute to give the impression of financial stability, which would defeat the purpose of this requirement. That said, I would think that the strictness of this rule varies by country and embassy

a day ago

Nongnuch ********

this depends on the embassy where you apply through their E-Visa System. Some accept an up-to-date statement, others want to see 3 months of account statements, and others want to see 6 months of bank statements

a day ago

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Nongnuch ********

What is the required duration for a bank statement when applying for a Thai visa with 500k THB?

21 comments

2 months ago

Do I need to show 500,000 Baht in my bank statements for 6 months or just on the most recent statement for my Thai visa application?

7 comments

2 months ago

How long do you need to keep 500,000 baht in your bank account for a Thai visa?

21 comments

3 months ago