Unanswered10 months ago

Is a large bank deposit needed to apply for the Digital Nomad Visa in Thailand?

Digital Nomad Visa Thailand visa financial requirements bank account expat advice remote work

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

asked Dec 17, 2025

1.8k

views

replies

likes

Hi everyone,

-I’m planning to apply for the Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in Thailand.

I have a bank account, but I don’t have a large deposit in it because I usually use e-wallets / digital wallets for my payments.

However, I do have:

* Pay slips for the last 6 months

* A formal work contract showing my monthly income

* I work remotely as a digital nomad

My question is: Will this be sufficient to prove financial stability for the DTV, or is a large bank deposit mandatory?

Any advice or experiences from people who applied for DTV without a big bank balance would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you

Summary so far

The user inquires about the financial requirements for applying for the Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in Thailand, specifically regarding the necessity of having a large deposit in a bank account. They mention having a bank account but maintaining a balance primarily through digital wallets, along with pay slips and a work contract to prove income. Multiple comments from the community indicate that a minimum of 500,000 baht (or its equivalent) in a personal bank account is mandatory for the application, and that the application cannot be submitted while in Thailand.

8 repliesnewest first

Click comment and we will ask for your email, then OTP, then name.

Suja ********

Is it right that you need to have it in one account only? The 500k? And for 3 months ?

10 months ago

Brian *********

Nope. You need the full funds in an actual bank account.

10 months ago

Pete *******

You are planning to fail. You cannot apply for this visa in Thailand. Without the 500k baht your application will be rejected.

10 months ago

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

You MUST exit Thailand in order to apply

10 months ago

Elías ********

You need to have at least 500K (or it's equivalent), that to be honest, it's not "a large" amount.

10 months ago

Andi ***********

You cannot apply in Thailand must apply outside of Thailand. You must show 500kTHB/equivalent currency in a personal bank account. Digital Wallets via Wise, Revolut are acceptable in many embassies.

10 months ago

Greg ********

1) You cannot apply "IN" Thailand 2) 500k or local equivalent is non-negotiable - you must have it or a sponsor at embassies that accept this.

10 months ago