What are the requirements for applying for a DTV visa in Thailand, especially regarding bank statements and return tickets?

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Sep 17, 2024

2 months ago

Anonymous *************

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I have an appointment in 2 weeks to apply for my DTV in Ho Chi Minh. I have a couple questions and I would greatly appreciate the advice!

1) I have found from some snooping on this group that I will need to show a bank statement of THB 500k from the past 6 months but that it does not have to be the full amount. I have made the final deposit today to finally hit the 500k but I was only able to open this bank account back in mid May which was 5 months ago. Would that be an issue? I also plan to show a 6 month statement from my other bank account which has roughly around $7000 USD to date. Would this also be supplemental to the app?

2) Do I also need to show a return ticket or something that says I will leave Thailand again when re-entering BKK after Ho Chi Minh?

3) My CONFIRMED appointment date is October 2nd but I keep seeing that they will be switching over to the e-visa system in October but since I was able to get the confirmed appointment, I will just assume that the in-person application is still allowed? 

I am stressing a bit about this so any peace of mind would be nice to have 😩😩

Thank you!!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is seeking advice regarding their upcoming DTV visa application in Ho Chi Minh, particularly on the sufficiency of a 5-month bank statement showing THB 500k, the necessity of a return ticket to enter Thailand after Ho Chi Minh, and concerns about the transition to an e-visa system per reports of new procedures starting in October. Comments from the community suggest that showing multiple bank statements to meet the 500k requirement is acceptable, and a return ticket is generally not required. They confirm that having a confirmed appointment is sufficient, despite the upcoming changes to the visa system.

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Tyler *******

Following this regarding the 500k balance

I’ve read one person transferred the funds a few days prior and it was accepted

They showed 6 months statements with the closing and final statement having over 500k

Still waiting for others to confirm this

2 months ago

Paul *******

@Tyler ******

Yes, that seems to be fine.

2 months ago

Anonymous *************

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I have seen people say that they are okay with 500k in the bank account even if it was deposited a few days prior just like you heard too.

but my bank account was only created 5 months ago and they are asking for a 6 month statement so I am a bit worried about that.

2 months ago

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Tim ***********

No flight ticket out of Thailand needed

If you have an appointment then you have an appointment no worries there. There are no more individual apts as of today.

As for bank statements I don’t know the answer to that.

2 months ago

Anonymous *************

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@Tim **********

Alrighty, makes me feel a bit better to hear about the appointment thing! Thank youu

2 months ago

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Chris *********

I have three bank accounts and showed all three for a combined total of 500,000 baht. it wasn't a problem for them. I had no ticket out of Thailand and they didn't ask for one.

I took advice of others and had a very precise cover letter listing all the documents I was giving and especially showing how the bank accounts added up to the final total of more than 500,000 baht. I think that helps a lot as they don't have to figure things out on their own

2 months ago

Anonymous *************

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@Chris ********

Noted on the cover letter! I will prepare one as well.

As for the money thing I already have 500k in my bank account but that account was only created 5 months ago so I am a bit worried about that.

Thank you

2 months ago

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Anonymous *************

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