What are the requirements for the DTV Visa in terms of the 500,000 Baht bank balance?

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@Alan *****

thank you 🙏

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Tore *********

Money seasoning depends on embassy, no need to show bank information for 90 day report (ive done twice now) , definitely needed for in country 6month extension.

Sponsorship is dicey and depends on embassy. I wouldn’t recommend. Best to have in your name.

Ive never been asked details on entry. BUT technically it can happen and has happened. (But rare)

12 hours ago

Lew ******

I just applied from London and was advised I need 3 months by an agent , all went through fine within 5 days

13 hours ago

Nick *********

I'm still waiting for my approval but after following local news in Thailand for a while it's clear the new policy is aimed at replacing low value tourists and expats with high value tourists and expats. So I would say the 500k bit is the most crucial part of the application and worth spending the most focus on. Anything that shows income and savings in your name etc etc.

Again...I'm new to this too but after living there for the last 3.5 years I'm pretty sure this is the goal with this visa

14 hours ago

David ********

@Nick ********

if you ain't got the money don't come. There are enough poor people scamming in Thailand already simple

13 hours ago

Nick *********

exactly...this entire shake up is designed to replace the people who don't contribute with ones that do. It's a policy Thailand started last year and this is the official route to it's result.

They don't want people who take work away from thais. They want people who contribute. Notice how the applications that went smoothly were the ones that just met the criteria

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@Nick ********

was simply asking some questions not a fact of affordability just asking how the process works.. isn’t this the whole point of the group to ask questions etc? Literally just back from spending 4 months in Thailand and a total of 7 months in the last year so I can clearly afford it I was just asking some questions from videos and other posts I had seen

Nick *********

Anonymous participant it's fine I was responding to

Every now and then we get a moral high ground guy in this group quick to assume we are "bad for Thailand"

Reality is some of us are richer than. The nay sayers lol.

Youl be fine if you can show bank balance of 500k lasting three months

9 hours ago

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@Nick ********

sorry my reply wasn’t aimed at you 😊

9 hours ago

Nick *********

Anonymous participant no worries. David has a point however...this entire visa and change is aimed at rooting out low spenders and attracting high spenders so the more focus you can put into showing those funds the better. Your also going to get asked at airports to show it again when you enter Thailand and potentially every 6 months also. If you don't have that cash in an account go for an education visa, you can enter on a three month tourist visa then extend it by one month more to get 4 months. Give 50k baht (£1000-1500) to a reputable visa agent to set up the education visa for you and go for the Thai language course. That will give you a year without issues and youl learn the local language. You can also do Chinese, russian, german etc.

That's what I've done for a few years I'm only getting the DTV as it's five years and allows me to work for my UK company without issues

9 hours ago

David ********

Anonymous participant just because you stayed here for 7 months doesn't mean a thing. What visa were you in visa exempt 555. Yeh it's an advise group but the basics you need to know you are asking here questions so you can short cut the system. Try it and good luck

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

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not issue of money just asking how it works thanks 🙏 just got back from 4 months in Thailand 🇹🇭

12 hours ago

David ********

Anonymous participant look online in Thai govt it's all explained there search in here type in key words it's all here. Sounds like you don't have money. It's easy to apply if you are not trying to scam. You don't have to explain yourself just be warned immagration are searching for these people who borrow the money anf they will kick them out

12 hours ago

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Nick *********

that is exactly my point...Im far from poor 🤣

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It's the people living off border runs with no money to contribute to the economy that will struggle getting this visa. Not genuine nomads and business owners.

We actually help Thailands economy lol

13 hours ago

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Nick *********

Muay ******************

London currently need 3 months bank statements

London is quite a good embassy to deal with, they have always accepted our documents no problem. They need the 500k balance on application and money in the account around that figure ,( debits and credits taking it below is ok ) but generally a healthy balance around 500k over the last 3 months is what they have been accepting mate

14 hours ago

Rob *************

Muay Thai Fever Gym is it ok if the fund were in an investment account for 3+ months before being moved to an instant access account just before applying for the visa?

Can show statements for both accounts.

10 hours ago

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Rob *************

Toni *******

3. Not true, anonymous posters spread bs because they are jealous

Anna *********

Check other threads but recent application in London have been successful with funds transferred into the relevant saving accounts just before the application not 3 months prior.

No one has mentioned the account being checked upon arrival into Thailand nor has it been checked on the 90 day report

Good luck

Dom ********

Getting back to the UK after an extended time in Thailand is rough. Hope you’re doing ok 🤣🙏

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@Dom *******

Thai blues needs to be medically recognised 😂