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How can I prove the legitimacy of my bank statement for my visa application?

Thai Visa Bank Statement Verification Income Proof Freelance Work Digital Nomad Visa

Aug 7, 2025

5 days ago

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

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I applied at HCM embassy!

I submitted a 6-month bank statement that I obtained from the online banking system of a bank in my country. Now, they are asking me to prove that the bank statement is legitimate. How should I prove its legitimacy? Should I just write and submit a cover letter?

Do you also experience these kinds of requests? If so, what is the best way to handle thsi

I would greatly appreciate any guidance or advice on the appropriate way to address such a request effectively.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

After applying for a Thai visa at the HCM embassy, the applicant submitted a bank statement but was asked to prove its legitimacy. Common recommendations include contacting the bank for certified statements, providing detailed explanations of income sources, and submitting a cover letter that outlines the documents provided. Experiences from others suggest that clarifying the embassy's specific request—whether for the verification of the statement itself or the source of funds—is crucial. Many have successfully navigated this requirement by obtaining official bank documents or highlighting certain income on statements, along with necessary letters of explanation.

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Justin *****

They are not asking for verification of the statement. They are specifically asking for source of income, to match with the statement. This will show that the funds are legitimate. It could be things like, invoices which have been paid, salary income, transfer from savings (could provide the savings statement) etc etc

3 days ago

Dave ***********

I applied in HCMC the same as yourself. 6 months bank statements printed off from my online UK account- All they asked me to do was to highlight on the statements which income was from my freelance work. Other than that, everything was fine.

I suggest you call your bank, and ask them to issue the same 6 months statement, and signed by your bank manager. They should do it for you if you explain why you need it.

4 days ago

Sasha *********

I had to send in 3 months of bank statement like PDF not Screenshots