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

Thailand Visa Tourist Visa Financial Proof Requirement E-Visa Visa Regulations Immigration Policy

May 18, 2025

20 hours ago

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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TLDR : Answer Summary

Starting May 2025, Thailand reinstates the requirement for tourist visa applicants to prove financial resources amounting to at least 20,000 THB (approximately equivalent to their local currency). This requirement applies to both single and multiple-entry tourist visas and necessitates the upload of proof, such as recent bank statements, into the e-visa application system. Several comments discuss concerns regarding proof formats, potential increases in financial requirements at different embassies, and implications for travelers lacking the required funds.

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David ******

If you can't provide proof of that amount of money, you've no business going on holiday.

13 hours ago

Chuck **********

Tourism is down, but they keep trying to make the laws so nobody wants to come

13 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

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@Chuck *********

the same I was thinking

12 hours ago

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Nongnuch ********

Michelle *********

Thank you for the heads up.

13 hours ago

Tom *******

I always bring way too much US cash 555

14 hours ago

Wayne ********

If you don’t have $600 in the bank, you don’t need to be planning a vacation to Thailand

14 hours ago

Bent *************

Next time I go to viety

15 hours ago

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

15 hours ago

Garth **********

Im American that has been coming Visa Free for over 2 years. Why would I apply for a Tourist Visa online?

15 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

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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

15 hours ago

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Nongnuch ********

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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

16 hours ago

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.

17 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

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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

16 hours ago

Fred *********

@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.

14 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

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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

14 hours ago

Fred *********

@Nongnuch *******

Yeah. Seems to be loads. Cant find the official one.

14 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

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@Fred ********

i shall PM you. Admins won't let me post a link

14 hours ago

Fred *********

@Nongnuch *******

Cheers

14 hours ago

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Fred *********

Wayne *****

18 hours ago

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.

19 hours ago

Peter ***************

Who would invest a dollar in a country that changes the rules on a weekly basis?

19 hours ago

David ********

@Peter **************

Does it ever end

13 hours ago

Dylan ********

@Peter **************

are you talking about Thailand or USA?

18 hours ago

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Dylan ********

Nongnuch ********

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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.

19 hours ago

Dany ********

@Nongnuch *******

wont happen with the recent tourism struggles

18 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

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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

16 hours ago

Dany ********

@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 🤣

13 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

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@Dany *******

didn't you see what Bob posted?

12 hours ago

Dany ********

@Nongnuch *******

who is Bob?

12 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

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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 😉

12 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

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@Dany *******

member of this group and Visa Advice Forum

12 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

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@Dany *******

it is already official in Washington DC and in Frankfurt

12 hours ago

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Nongnuch ********

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!

16 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

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@Mark ******

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

16 hours ago

Mark *******

@Nongnuch *******

Respect !

16 hours ago

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 🙏🤲!

16 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

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@Mark ******

🙏🙏🙏

16 hours ago

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

16 hours ago

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Nongnuch ********

Mark *******

Exactly Dany! Thailand needs tourism and the bucks it brings in! Too much speculation and bu----t on this site!

17 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

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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!

17 hours ago

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Nongnuch ********

Garrett ***********

@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.

19 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

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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

19 hours ago

Garrett ***********

@Nong****

I haven't seen that, but I doubt that's the actual requirement for the application. Sometimes things get mixed in translation.

18 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

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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

17 hours ago

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Nongnuch ********

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? 🤔

19 hours ago

Michael ********

@Mike ******

as I recall from previous years it’s PDF

19 hours ago

Dany ********

@Michael *******

a pdf that shows a picture with you and the cash 🤣

18 hours ago

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Dany ********

Nongnuch ********

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@Mike ******

a photo showing you with cash in your hands, ROFL yeah that would beat it ! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

19 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

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@Mike ******

check the e-visa system. It will tell you what they accept for uploading

19 hours ago

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Nongnuch ********

Jim ********

And?? If you travel to thailand for a holiday with less than 20,000 baht then you have a serious issue anyway

19 hours ago

Porky ******

@Jim *******

333฿ per day!

Have fun with that! 🤣

17 hours ago

Jim ********

@Porky *****

what’s 333baht per day?

Porky ******

20k for 60 days…

Jim ********

oh I see. Yeh want 20x that

17 hours ago

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Jim ********

Abey *********

@Jim *******

That amount (20,000thb) will just about get you two good nights out in Pattaya.

19 hours ago

Dany ********

@Abey ********

if you like to get ripped off and pay premiums 🤣🤣

18 hours ago

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Dany ********

Nongnuch ********

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@Jim *******

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

19 hours ago

Elías ********

@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.

19 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

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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

19 hours ago

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Nongnuch ********

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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

19 hours ago

Jim ********

@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 🤷‍♂️

19 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

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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

19 hours ago

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Nongnuch ********

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