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Should I apply for my visa in Jakarta or Manila, and why is Jakarta more popular?

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Jun 10, 2025

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I am trying to decide if I should apply in Jakarta or Manila. It seems like Jakarta is much more popular, although both seem to have similar requirements. Any reasons for that?

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The user is contemplating whether to apply for a Thai visa in Jakarta or Manila, noting that Jakarta appears more popular despite both locations having similar application requirements. Comments highlight that both embassies (Indonesia and the Philippines) have comparable approval processes and that both countries are generally lenient regarding the financial requirements for the visa, specifically mentioning a minimum bank balance of 500,000 THB.

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For both Indonesia and Philippines, the embassies are similar from our experience in terms of approval processes. Both are also more lenient with the duration of financial requirements of THB 500,000 that have stayed in the account.

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May I ask this do these two places need 500,000B in bank account for three months ?

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

No they don't

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