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What are the financial requirements for obtaining a DTV visa in Savannakhet, Thailand?
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Aug 15, 2024
2 years ago
Thuu **********
ORIGINAL POSTERDTV update on Savannakhet
Application is not accepted due to 500K is not maintained for 6 months.
I double checked before going that it doesn’t require for 6 months
Maybe it’s depends on Officer.
Thanks god I bought the Re-entry before going there. My current ED is still valid & went back into Thailand the same day 😅
Application is not accepted due to 500K is not maintained for 6 months.
I double checked before going that it doesn’t require for 6 months
Maybe it’s depends on Officer.
Thanks god I bought the Re-entry before going there. My current ED is still valid & went back into Thailand the same day 😅
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user shares their experience applying for the DTV visa at Savannakhet, where their application was rejected due to not maintaining a required bank balance of 500K THB for six months. This led to a discussion about varying enforcement of financial stability requirements by consulates, particularly the discretion of individual officers. Other users shared their successful applications with different documentation, emphasizing the need for comprehensive financial proof, and discussed nuances like the bank account location. The overall sentiment reflects uncertainty and varied experiences, indicating applicants should verify specific requirements with their chosen consulate.
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Stefan ********
Does the 500k need to be in a Thai account or could a US bank account work?
James ********
@Stefan *******
can be in ANY BANK account.Greg ***********
@James *******
it depends on the embassy/consulate . . . . Thai Consulate Frankfurt Germany does not accept it in a foreign account, must be a German accountJames ********
@Greg **********
thanks for the info ☺️James ********
@Greg **********
that's WHY we say look at the Thai Embassy or Consulate website for their requirements for the New DVT visa.Reply to
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Itay *******
You still had to pay the 10k?
Brock *******
@Itay ******
they took my 10,000 baht with all my papers.Did they take yours too but then hand it back when you went to collect your passport and results?
Itay *******
@Brock ******
i didn't apply any, just asking.Brock *******
@Itay ******
oops, sorry. FB just automatically put you in my reply. I was meaning to ask @Thuu *********
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Thuu **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Itay ******
nopeItay *******
@Thuu *********
lucky 💯Reply to
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BJ *****
I emailed Vientiane recently (not Savannakhet, but still Laos...) and they said the most important thing for the financial balance was "credibility and verifiability", and they would ask me to show the balance live on a banking app at the interview, in addition to the regular statements.
By this wording, it seems there is a grey area about whether or not they believe anyone legitimately has that money and it's up to the individual officer's discretion.
By this wording, it seems there is a grey area about whether or not they believe anyone legitimately has that money and it's up to the individual officer's discretion.
Tod *********
@BJ ****
they were indeed making people log into their online banking or mobile app and show the balance right then on the spot at Vientiane (at least the other day they were)David ********
@BJ ****
OK that explains my financial adventures at the Savannakhet Consulate and why they wanted to see my financial accounts on my tablet...."credibility and verifiability".BTW had I not had a Laos Sim card I could not have accessed the internet at the window. Be prepared.
BJ *****
@David *******
yeah they know it's just too easy to photoshop a printed statement. How did it go for you in the end, accepted or rejected (and if so what reason)?
David ********
@BJ ****
no go. After they accepted the financials they rejected my medical appointment letter. It mentioned no specific medical issue. No dtv for me.Reply to
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Brock *******
I was the one who had success at Savannakhet recently. I did NOT show 6 months of a maintained balance. I only provided my latest statement (first page of the statement only). That is so strange and I'm sorry that did not work out for you.
And they said that your balance was the only reason?
And they said that your balance was the only reason?
Paul *******
@Thuu *********
Yep. Good luck!Thuu **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Brock ******
yes. That’s the only reason the give. I showed the statement up to May.I should have shown only the first page haha 😆
No worries, I’ll try another time
Paul *******
@Thuu *********
Reading your follow up comment - your statement begins in May and ends now? In any case that's 3 months, not 6. I recommend trying Vientiane or Phnom Penh.
Thuu **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Paul ******
I missed your comments. That’s definitely something to do with my country. As someone got the DTV there with one month. So I bring 4 moths worth of my statement just in case. My mistake on not taking 6 months
Will try again at another place soon
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@Thuu *********
Ok so there's your answer. Your statement ends in May, which was 3 months ago. They need 6 months worth of statements, but you could probably have placed the 500,000 in there just a week ago. It does not appear one needs to maintain a minimum balance of 500,000 for 6 months, that would be crazy. It's also possible you were given the run around because you're Burmese sad to say. The fact is, citizens of wealthy nations almost always have it easier.
Brock *******
@Thuu *********
I had just shown my balance as of July 7th. I applied on August 5thGraham ******
@Thuu *********
So you showed your bank balance in May for an application in August, I think this was the "6 months" requiredThuu **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Graham *****
Obviously I meant May to AugustGraham ******
@Thuu *********
so from May not up to, okPaul *********
@Graham *****
I would expect to be rejected even before applying if not using the most current statement. Surely that's just common senseReply to
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Brock *******
@Thuu *********
I hope it works out next roundTod *********
@Brock ******
wonder if they are tightening up the requirements like some other consulates in the areaReply to
Tod *********
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Elise *********
What proof did you provide of the 500k? A screenshot of the bank statement or something more formal?
Thuu **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Elise ********
statement from Fintech + letter of good standingPavol *******
@Thuu *********
so it was not a bank accountThuu **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Pavol ******
yeah. They accept it as the bank account. That’s not the issue with my applicationPavol *******
@Thuu *********
yea probably. but still - its the question if they gave you the real reason you were sent away. if its just nr of months, they could tell you to come back with new statement right away.Thuu **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Pavol ******
As I said, they give the reason. Need to maintain 500K for 6 months. I have not maintained 6 month. There’s no point in them asking me to come back with a new statement.
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Marc **********
Well the proof of 500k and length of time in your account varies greatly amongst the different consulates and embassies.
Thuu **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Marc *********
yeah apparently. Someone from this group applied there successfully without maintaining the balance.
This decision is solely the officer’s.
Marc **********
@Thuu *********
long way to go :(, I thought they were one of the more lenient/friendly consulates. The inconsistency part is frustrating, as other places only look the balance statement, so it seems. So is it in writing that it has to be in the bank for that period of time ?Thuu **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Marc *********
there is no writing in their announcement or website. So this is solely on the officer. I didn’t want to argue with them.
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Nyi ******************
They didn’t accept your application or reject visa on collection?
Tod *********
@Nyi *****************
they just don't accept your application, Savannakhet is NOT one of those consulates that takes your documents, takes your money and when you come back you have a visa with a giant VOID stamp on it in your passport 😮
Pauli ********
@Tod ********
so I’m not sure I understood, it’s not a good idea anymore to go apply in Savannakhet ? I was planning to go there in September as it would be easier for me to show only one page of bank statement. As someone from my family will probably send me that money and I don’t have it yet … what do you think ?
Tod *********
@Pauli *******
The report in this post is you need 6 months of 500K baht in the bank to get the DTV issued at Savannakhet. Now whether that's a cut in stone policy, or the O/P caught an officer on a bad day, who can say.
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Nyi ******************
@Tod ********
Thanks. Appreciate your comment. I applied in Phnom Penh this week.Tod *********
@Nyi *****************
Phnom Penh IS one of those consulates that will let you apply (even if you don't meet the requirements), pay and then put the visa in your passport with a giant VOID stamp 😕 so you not only lose the application fee you now have a visa with a big void stamp on it in your passport tooNyi ******************
@Tod ********
I will update in coming week.Alex ********
@Nyi *****************
Good luck! When you send an update it'd be really helpful if you can also share which documents you've attached to your application as well as how the process went in the Embassy. Thank you!Nyi ******************
@Alex *******
Successful DTV Visa with spouse - Phnom Penh Cambodia 🇰🇭 🎉Processing time- Minimum 1 week
Walk-in. No appointment necessary.
Submitted documents
1. Thai Bank Statement - 900k
2. Singapore Bank Statement - 20k
3. Uk Engineering Degree
4. Supporting letter from company director that I can work remotely
5. US Business license
6. Singapore Business license
7. Thai Vehicle Ownership Document and Thai House Rental Contract as supporting documents
8. Marriage Certificate for spouse
9. $400 visa fees per person
Our visas were approved.
Many others front of us were rejected and they refunded visa fees.
Tips: They mainly check 2 things. Financial and work supporting documents.
You need to convince the visa officer that you can work remotely. So, submit as many verified documents as you can.
Submit thai bank statement if possible so that they can confirm with their banks. Otherwise, they may ask for last 6 months statements.
They prefer work category instead of soft power or others.
Best of luck 🤞
Nyi ******************
@Alex *******
I will!Alex ********
@Tod ********
Have there been cases like that with DTV visas in PP?James ********
@Alex *******
not yet...but with other visa applications, YesTod *********
@Alex *******
nope but that visa has been out only a month, I'm just saying that is the type of consulate they were in the pastBryan *******
@Tod ********
If a consulate accepts your paperwork but later denies you the visa, will most give you back all of the paperwork that you submitted for the visa?Ellie *******
@Bryan ******
, no they don't return submitted documents or fee paid already.Bryan *******
@Ellie ******
Thank you.Alex ********
@Tod ********
Got it, thanks! Now I've seen some reports from the past in the group history with those kind of stamps. Mostly 6-7 years ago but enough to be concerned.Reply to
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Thuu **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Nyi *****************
They don’t accept the application as I said. So this is not the rejection on collectionNyi ******************
@Thuu *********
Thanks! I applied in Phnom Penh.Reply to
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James ********
Thanks for your helpful post.
Sorry you were not successful in getting the DVT visa at Savannakhet.
I have updated my reply.
Sorry you were not successful in getting the DVT visa at Savannakhet.
I have updated my reply.
Thuu **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@James *******
I’m only on the first 3 month stay stamp of ED Visa. Hasn’t extended to 1 year.I have posted about this group.
@Tod ********
said it’s okay to have re-entry permit. The reason I have re-entry is I can’t come back to Thailand from Border without any valid visa.
But officer really checked my documents for a long time. As they didn’t point, that’s not the issue?
Tod *********
@Thuu *********
yep you were fine, that ED visa with a re-entry permit wasn't the reason at all that you were denied the DTV,Reply to
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