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What are the new tourist visa financial proof requirements for Thailand effective May 2025?

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May 18, 2025
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Nongnuch ********
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Thailand has reinstated the requirement for tourist visa applicants to provide proof of financial resources, effective May 2025. This has now at least been implemented by the Royal Thai embassy Berlin and the 2 Thai consulates in Germany. Maybe other embassies will follow, I don't know. I wish to avoid any speculations.

It has already been installed in the e-visa online system of some Thai embassies, and others might follow soon.

This old

requirement was lifted in November 2023 to facilitate entry for international travelers.

Applicants for a 60-days single entry or multi entry tourist visa must now provide proof of at least 20,000 THB equivalent to their local currency, usually through recent bank statements or a letter of sponsorship.

This proof must be uploaded into the e-visa application.
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Starting May 2025, Thailand reinstates proof of financial resources for tourist visa applicants, requiring at least 20,000 THB. This requirement has been implemented by the Royal Thai embassy in Berlin and is expected to spread to other embassies. Applicants must upload proof, such as bank statements, into the e-visa application system. The community expresses concerns about the complexities and potential inconsistencies of these rules, especially regarding cash requirements upon entry.
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Malcolm *********
Basically they are certain you won't find work or company/business will fail. Panasonic just closed its doors in thailand
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Dave ********
A Thai lawyer said this amount applies to the multiple entry tourist visa as well.
22 days ago
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@Dave *******
 we shall see. I got no crystal ball, and that Thai lawyer hasn't got one as well
21 days ago
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Phil ******
@Nongnuch *******
 it never wasn't an issue. Ie always there
22 days ago
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@Phil *****
 ??? le always? Parlez vous francaise?
22 days ago
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@Nongnuch *******
 no not French sorry
22 days ago
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David ******
If you can't provide proof of that amount of money, you've no business going on holiday.
22 days ago
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Chuck **********
Tourism is down, but they keep trying to make the laws so nobody wants to come
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@Chuck *********
 the same I was thinking
22 days ago
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Michelle *********
Thank you for the heads up.
22 days ago
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Tom *******
I always bring way too much US cash 555
22 days ago
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Wayne ********
If you don’t have $600 in the bank, you don’t need to be planning a vacation to Thailand
22 days ago
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Bent *************
Next time I go to viety
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Yohanan ***********
This might curb the Indians. Faking a statement is easy for them, but then to provide proof at the airport in cash might stop a good portion
22 days ago
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Garth **********
Im American that has been coming Visa Free for over 2 years. Why would I apply for a Tourist Visa online?
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@Garth *********
 you actually don't need to apply, you will get stamped in for 60 days which you can extend for 30 more days. The financial proof does matter more for those who apply for a multi entry tourist visa. On a METV you can stay up to 8 months, unlike visa-exempt entries are now getting scrutinized if you try to maxx them out to more than 90 days
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It actually depends on specific country and specific embassy. So I must emphatize to always refer to the Thai embassy website regarding your home country. The Royal Thai Embassy Washington D.C. requires a proof of 700 USD for the application to the single or multiple Tourist Visa. This is about equivalent to the 20,000 THB now being asked for by the Thai Embassy in Germany, again, after it had been discontinued in 2019
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Fred *********
Does it take long to fill in the visa application.

Im trying to fill in something.

Going on holiday for 3 weeks.

Seems to be a load of questions and uploads to do.
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@Fred ********
 it depends on your nationality, citizens of 93 nations don't need any visa at all, they will receive a 60-days stay permit upon entry. You just need to fill out and submit the TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) within three days of your planned entry into Thailand
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@Nongnuch *******
 Im a UK citizen. Trying to fill in the tdac. But seems to have a lot of shit to fill in. Thinking I'm in the wrong place.

Not entirely sure where or what I'm actually filling in.
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@Fred ********
 I hope you are on the official TDAC website. There are fakes out there that ask for a payment. The TDAC is for free
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@Nongnuch *******
 Yeah. Seems to be loads. Cant find the official one.
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@Fred ********
 i shall PM you. Admins won't let me post a link
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@Nongnuch *******
 Cheers
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Elías ********
In the Thai Embassy in South Korea they always had the requirement to show bank statements with at least 800,000 won (around 20,000 baht) for single entry tourism visas and 2,000,000 won (around 50,000 baht) for multi entry. This didn't apply for anyone -including Korean nationals- who could enter on visa exempt, rather for people (or any citizenship) getting a tourist visa there. Remember there are still a handful of countries that CAN'T still enter visa free.
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Peter ***************
Who would invest a dollar in a country that changes the rules on a weekly basis?
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@Peter **************
 Does it ever end
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@Peter **************
 are you talking about Thailand or USA?
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What seems completely absurd to me is the following:

For the online application for a tourist visa, you would have to upload a bank statement.

However, upon entry to Thailand, the equivalent of 20,000 THB in CASH (!) may be requested.

In this case, only cash is accepted, no bank statements, and no credit cards.

Thailand is once again inventing completely absurd rules.

I think that once financial proof is introduced into the e-visa system, various embassies could demand significantly higher amounts again, especially for the multi-entry tourist visa.

Five years ago, the financial proof required at Thai embassies in Europe was €5,000. Then this proof was completely abolished. And now it might get reintroduced through the back door.
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Dany ********
@Nongnuch *******
 wont happen with the recent tourism struggles
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Jan ******************
@Dany *******
 Also at the Thai Embassy in Norway.
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@Jan *****************
 coolio. . . . and YES it is a new requirement. While it seems so very ridiuculous (I use to carry 700 Dollars in my wallet everyday when I go shopping at SEARS ) let's enjoy they Thai government having a party for their lust of throwing more stones in our ways
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@Nongnuch *******
 i checked it

on the eVisa page and it is correct what you said. but lets be honest. whats the problem? most people can get 60 + 30 days with the visa exemption. thats way more than 99% of tourists need. a normal single entry tourist visa is pointless anyway since its the same length as the exemption… for METV, okay. a rarely used visa. but then again: filling out the visa application takes less than 10mins including the upload of the few documents that are required. just pull a bank statement from your online banking. easy. i dont know why people see problems when there are none 🤷‍♀️ i find the visa and immigration process in thailand pretty easy overall. many many different visa options. just try to get your thai gf into a western country and you will quickly see what real visa/immigration problems are.
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@Dany *******
 itis more about the 6-months tourist visa
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@Dany *******
 do you need any other proofs? Stop bullying around and read the news . . . .application to the Tourist Visa single or multiple, General Consulate Frankfurt . . and it is already required to upload in the e-visa online application
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@Nongnuch *******
 is the news in the royal gazette? or is it just a website posting something? plenty of embassy websites have shitty or even incorrect information. Frankfurt didnt even list the DTV for half a year, lol 🤣
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@Dany *******
 didn't you see what Bob posted?
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@Nongnuch *******
 who is Bob?
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@Dany *******
 well if you don't believe my info and don't trust my expertise, you are welcome to scroll on 😉
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@Dany *******
 member of this group and Visa Advice Forum
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@Dany *******
 it is already official in Washington DC and in Frankfurt
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Mark *******
Entrance to Thailand is governed by the Thai Immigration Act,which is enshrined in stone. And the Immigration Officers have to abide by this! If they try to deviate from this,maybe a friendly, polite, reminder is in order. Don't be bullied folks, you are following the law!
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 I don't speculate. The need for a 20,000 THB bank statement is already required by the Royal Thai Embassy Berlin, Germany, for an application to a 60-days and 6-months Tourist Visa. AND: it is already implemented into the e-visa application! I always avoid to speculate. If you don't believe me, check out the Website of the Royal Thai 'Consulate Frankfurt, it is in English and German easy for you to find! . . . . I just checked the London Embassy website. There is no proof of 20,000 THB needed for applications to a tourist visa single or multiple entry. In Germany, the proof is required. So you are totally spot on: It depends on specific country and specific embassy
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@Nongnuch *******
 Respect !
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Mark *******
Of course I believe you! But I would suggest the interpretation of these rules could differ from Thai embassy to Thai embassy!?

Plus what can be imputed into an e-visa may be different from reality, which would then have to be checked physically by an Immigrant Officer upon entry into Thailand. I would respectfully suggest that having visited recently,they don't have the resources or time to do so; let alone the infrastructure! Making rules and then implementing them can be totally different!

The need for the required documents are not an issue personally, but I've worked in the Civil Service in the UK ( now retired) for 24 years,and find it difficult to accept a lot of unnecessary and often unimplemented rules! Let's all be more upfront,honest,genuine,and above all practical and pragmatic about the situation. I love Thailand and want/ intend to visit again soon. But sometimes all this speculation pisses me off! Hence why Cambodia and Laos are becoming increasingly attractive! Inshallah 🙏🤲!
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 🙏🙏🙏
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Nongnuch ********
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I just checked the London Embassy website. There is no proof of 20,000 THB needed for applications to a tourist visa single or multiple entry. In Germany, the proof is required. So you are totally spot on: It depends on specific country and specific embassy
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Mark *******
Exactly Dany! Thailand needs tourism and the bucks it brings in! Too much speculation and bu----t on this site!
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@Dany *******
 it is already required by the Royal Thai Embassy Berlin, Germany, for an application to a 60-days and 6-months Tourist Visa. It is already implemented into the e-visa application!
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@Nongnuch *******
 The cash requirement was never removed and has been around since the 90s/early 2000s (it used to be 10k). In reality, it's the most commonly used criteria to deny entry.
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@Garrett **********
 yes, it is a very old rule (Section 12) - it could be asked upon entry. But here we are talking about a cash proof for the application to a tourist visa, not about the possibility to be asked for 20,000 THB in cash by a border official
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@Nong****
 I haven't seen that, but I doubt that's the actual requirement for the application. Sometimes things get mixed in translation.
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@Garrett **********
 different Thai embassies have different financial requirements for applications to the tourist visa categories. This one is brand new, it is already implemented in the E-Visa Online Application in some European countries. Others might follow or not, we shall see. The notice about the difference required by the Thai Embassy in Korea, excluded
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Mike *******
What does one upload as proof? Pdf bank statement, jpg screen shot of a bank statement? Or a photo of your cash in your hand? 🤔
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@Mike ******
 as I recall from previous years it’s PDF
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Dany ********
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 a pdf that shows a picture with you and the cash 🤣
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@Mike ******
 a photo showing you with cash in your hands, ROFL yeah that would beat it ! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
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@Mike ******
 check the e-visa system. It will tell you what they accept for uploading
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Jim ********
And?? If you travel to thailand for a holiday with less than 20,000 baht then you have a serious issue anyway
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Porky ******
@Jim *******
333฿ per day!

Have fun with that! 🤣
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@Porky *****
 what’s 333baht per day?
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@Jim *******
20k for 60 days…
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@Porky *****
 oh I see. Yeh want 20x that
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@Jim *******
 That amount (20,000thb) will just about get you two good nights out in Pattaya.
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Dany ********
@Abey ********
 if you like to get ripped off and pay premiums 🤣🤣
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 I think, once they have implemented the financial proofs in the e-visa system, again, different embassies can start to ask for specifically higher amounts, especially for the multi-entry Tourist Visa. Remember, at Thai embassies in Europe, the financial proof 5 years ago used to be 5000.- Euro
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@Nongnuch *******
 In the Thai Embassy in South Korea they always had the requirement to show bank statements with at least 800,000 won (around 20,000 baht) for single entry tourism visas and 2,000,000 won (around 50,000 baht) for multi entry. This didn't apply for anyone -including Korean nationals- who could enter on visa exempt, rather for people (of any citizenship) getting a tourist visa there. Remember there are still a handful of countries that CAN'T still enter visa free.
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@Elías *******
 you are absolutely right, different Thai embassies in different countries all had or still have their very own rules on the financial proofs. Some have none at all, others ask for bank statements over 5000 US Dollar
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@Jim *******
 this would be exactly my point, too. For the application to the Tourist Visa, you would have to upload a bank statement. However upon entry into Thailand, you can get asked for an equivalent of 20,000 THB in CASH. Only cash will be accepted, no bank statements and no credit cards. Thailand is making up very ridiculous rules
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@Nongnuch *******
 I was asked in December on arrival. I didn’t have 20k baht in cash but I had thousands in GBP in cash and showed them my bank and they were happy 🤷‍♂️
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@Jim *******
 well the cash proof never had to be shown only in Thai Baht, an equivalent in any other main currency would do it
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