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

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Dec 17, 2025

4 months ago

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

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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

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TLDR : Answer Summary

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.

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Suja ********

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

4 months ago

Brian *********

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

4 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.

4 months ago

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

You MUST exit Thailand in order to apply

4 months ago

Elías ********

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

4 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.

4 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.

4 months ago

Kurt *************

You need the 500k

4 months ago

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Kurt *************

What are the requirements for applying for the DTV1 (workcation) visa with only 500,000 Baht in the bank for less than a month?

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6 months ago