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What are the requirements for obtaining a visa at the Thai embassy in London regarding bank statements?

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Feb 7, 2018

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Just a word of caution to anyone looking to get your Visa at Thai embassy in London make sure your statement showing funds is of your current account not your savings account. Had mad dash to get transfer & a fresh statement from local bank. Hope to collect in morning.

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A user shared a cautionary experience about applying for a visa at the Thai embassy in London, highlighting that only a current account statement is acceptable for proof of funds, rather than a savings account statement. The comments raised questions about the rules around bank letters and sought clarification on the specific visa type being applied for.

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Michiko **********

strange rule. do they not issue you a Bank Letter in the UK unless in current? Oh i see that you said you did have a statement for the savings and had to switch. hmm

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Phil ******

What kind of visa were you applying for ?

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Adrian ******

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Did not see or overlooked but all in & lesson learned

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Michael *********

Always been the case, monies must be in a current/instant account.

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Adrian ******

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OA long stay

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