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Is a 3-month bank statement requirement for Thai visa approval strict in Hanoi?

Jul 14, 2025
17 hours ago
Stephen *******
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Hi all, I have submitted my application through an agent for approval in Hanoi. I submitted 3 months worth of bank statements, which although has a final balance of over 500,000, for the last 2 months, the first month is below that (about 430,000). Has anyone done something similar at Hanoi and been approved?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is seeking validation regarding the acceptance of a visa application submitted through an agent in Hanoi, which included 3 months of bank statements. They note that their final balance exceeds 500,000 THB, but the balance for one of the earlier months is below that threshold. Additionally, commenters discuss the rules regarding bank balance requirements and whether a recent trend for 3 months of consistent minimum balance may affect approvals.
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Andi ***********
Approvals have been made with just a final balance of 500K THB but some reports recently Vietnam is asking for 3 months seasoning.
Nick ******
What did your agent recommend you to do about it? Did they advise that you wait an extra month before applying?
James ********
@Nick *****
is a good question...
Stephen *******
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They said it "can" be an issue and potentially result in a rejection but I have also seen quite a number of posts here from people who had similar issues regarding balance over 3 months and yet they got approved. The one thing in common is that they all had a final balance of over 500,000 though. So, difficult one to call.