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Is the Royal Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh now requiring proof of funds for tourist visa applications?

Thailand Visa Tourist Visa Phnom Penh Embassy Visa Application Requirements Proof of Funds Expatriate Advice

Aug 29, 2017

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May be of interest - there's someone claiming on Reddit that they were asked for proof of funds today in Phnom Penh when applying for a tourist visa, specifically a bank statement, despite the person apparently having 60,000 baht cash in hand. 

May be lacking in other relevant details, but if true it could be a disturbing change, at least from that particular embassy.

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There have been claims on Reddit regarding the Royal Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh asking for proof of funds, specifically a bank statement, during a tourist visa application despite having cash available. Some users highlighted experiences from previous years where proof of funds was required for visa applications in the region. This discussion also touches on the evolution of visa enforcement practices and differing requirements between embassies, especially that of Phnom Penh.

Vincent *************

This is already happening in the Philippines

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Maxim ***********

Now, if OP talk about making a thai tourist visa in phnom penh (visa run), its old news, I got refused in 2013 for lack of proof of funds, they want to see bank statement,

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Amornrat **********

@Maxim **********

this is about Thai Visa. From personal experience I can confirm that it is very easy to get Business visa for Cambodia at border and the extensions inside Cambodia.

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Maxim ***********

Just throw some bribe money at them if they get strict that day, cambodia is easy, thai visa is getting very difficult.

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Maxim ***********

Made a visa at poipet border 3 months ago (ordinary), np, thai gf np, our 2 dogs, np, extend that visa to 1 year multi-entry, np. Its very easy to get visa for cambodia, even at poipet border.

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Amornrat **********

Do some homework:

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@Joe **********

my mistake, you are correct, they not specify if cash or Bank Book, just Evidence of adequate finance

Single-Entry Tourist Visa: $1000 per person and $2000 per family

Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa: $8,000 per person (6 months of financial statements).

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@Amornrat *********

- I'm sorry but please point out where it said one has to provide bank statements for a SETV. It only says proof of funds for SETV but asks for financial bank statemented 6 months for METV not same,

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Amornrat **********

Duncan Riley please explain. I did not try to sell anything on here, just a verification that people need to show Bank Statement for tourist visa application at the Royal Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh and with 5 minutes of google this person would have known the requirement. .

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Amornrat Mattioli sorry Im not a masterful visa agent selling packages to people who could do it 5x cheaper without your help.

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Joe ******

I know, nothing changed ;-)

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@Steven *************

posted that Vientiane ask for bank statement too

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@Amornrat *********

- I thought it was odd ;-)

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Amornrat **********

FAKE NEWS.

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Interesting - I wasnt aware PP needed bank account proof of funds for a SETV, never heard if this, nonwhere else in the region does (and I know from experience :) ). Is this a unique PP thing?

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Cody *******

Gradually since 2015 there has been a consistent push for more rigid enforcement of the existing criteria (as they are written in law) and more subjective inspection of the applicants entry history.

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@Amornrat *********

last time I did it, I only had about 25,000thb in my bank account and that was fine.

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Amornrat **********

that is slightly more than the USD 700.-, in your case they were happy with that amount.

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Amornrat **********

They ask between USD700 to USD1,000.- per person.

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Amornrat **********

Phnom Phen has ask for Bank Statement or money in Bank for at least 3 years.

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Cody *******

Immigration and Embassy are completely different entities and have different rules.

60,000 would have been fine for proof of funds entering into Thailand, but applying for a visa the rule is you need to show a bank statement.

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David ************

it's not a good idea posting second person information. Use your own personal experiences and avoid interpretation issues with other members.

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Cody *******

I think I am just attacking it from a different perspective. This guy didn't have all the docs so there is nothing about this anecdotal example that would give me cause for concern over any crackdown in PP.

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Are we reading the same thing?? the guy has gone to the embassy and been told he needs proof of funds - he never mentions immigation or flying in.

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Cody *******

I was referring to the actual post on Reddit. The guy has gone to the embassy under the presumption that the 'cash' rule of immigration applies to the consular process of getting a visa.

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at which point did I use the word immigration Cody? Obviously it was the embassy - unless immigration now has an office in Cambodia :)

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