Is it acceptable to apply for a DTV visa with only 2.5 months of bank statements at the LA consulate?

Then you just wait to apply until the money has been in the correct type of bankaccount for the period of time that it has to have been in the account.

Not doing so, can lead to rejection and loss of the 10.000 baht visafee.

LA is one of the stricter consulates for seasoning.

Official requirement says "3 months statements with ending balance 500k THB" - but LA in practice has been checking that the balance was *maintained for the full 3 months*, not just present on the last statement.

With 2.5 months you will likely get this reply:

> "Other requested documents: bank documents showing FINAL BALANCE equal to at least 500k THB for past 3 months..."

That is LA's standard additional-doc request when they see a large deposit in month 2-3. It means another review cycle, 1-2 weeks delay, and if you cannot show 3 full months you risk refusal and losing $400 fee.

*What to do:*

- *Wait 2 more weeks* if you can - that's the cleanest fix. Submit when you have 3 full statements all ending above ∼$15k USD. LA accepts high-yield savings, Marcus etc. is fine.

- If you cannot wait: Submit 3 statements anyway + include a 1-page cover letter explaining source of funds + proof of source (paystub showing transfer from another of your own accounts, sale of stock, etc.). LA has approved people with 2.5 months when source was clearly their own savings moving, not borrowed money. But if it's a sudden $14k deposit from unknown source, high risk.

- Don't hide transactions - LA wants all pages, not just summary page. They will spot the deposit date anyway.

LA approval is fast when documents are clean - same day in many cases. But when they ask for additional docs for unseasoned funds, partner report was: first application rejected, had to pay again $400 and resubmit with letter + business account proof.

If you want to send me how the balance looks - e.g. Month 1: $2k, Month 2: $8k, Month 3: $15k - I can tell you if it's worth risking now or waiting.

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Wait

As the Thai Consulate in LA likes to say, “It's assessed on a case-by-case basis.”

Personally, if you're not in a rush, I'd wait until the funds have been in your account for a full 3 months, just to be on the safe side. While LA doesn't explicitly require this, many Thai embassies request 3–6 months of bank statements.