Is the 3-month balance requirement strict for the DTV (Soft Power) visa in Thailand?

The set rule is the 500k needs to be current balance not seasoned. But some embassys have made it there own requirement, but then those embassys have also shown flexibility on occasions. Sadly its just not clear but one thing we have found is that they dont like empty accounts that just go to 500k balance just before application.

I guess its the job of the embassy to establish if you have enough miney to maintain a long stay in Thailand and they like to analyze your bank statements and make a decision on each applicant individually.

There is no 3 months rule in the law about the DTV. Or any seasoning of money mentioned there whatsoever. Doesn’t prevent some embassies to make up their own rules and requirements - as nothing is ever coherent when it comes to Thailand.

Where will you be applying for the DTV visa?

Where are you now?

What is your passport nation?

Which purpose for the DTV visa will you be applying for?

Workcation or Soft Power activity?

Strict.

depends on embassy but most are strict yes

Depends how badly you want to avoid losing your application fee

I applied at Hanoi and submitted 6 months bank statement. Only the last month and end balance ( day before submitted ) was 500k. Got approved less than 2 days.

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A lot depends on the passport and which embassy you are applying at. Also, the on-going trends vary from time to time.

Based on posts on this group:

There have been cases approved with money in their accounts for as less as 10-15 days and there have been cases rejected with funds seasoned for as long as 6-7 months.

Also, the overall construct of the application and way it's presented makes a difference.