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What are the updated DTV E-Visa financial requirements for applicants at the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles as of December 2025?

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FYI—

To all DTV E–Visa applicants in the Western region of USA (consular jurisdiction of the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles):

the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles has Updated their DTV E–Visa Financial Requirements as of December 3, 2025:

it is Now = USD $17,000.- Dollars, unlike at the Thai Embassy in DC or the Thai Consulates in Chicago or New York, where it is still USD $16,000.- Dollars

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As of December 3, 2025, applicants for the DTV E-Visa at the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles are required to show proof of financial resources amounting to USD $17,000. This is an increase from the previous requirement of USD $16,000, which is still applicable at other Thai embassies and consulates, such as those in Washington DC, Chicago, and New York. The financial requirement in Thai Baht remains at ฿500,000, and adjustments to the dollar amount reflect current exchange rates.
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the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles has always stated that the DTV E–Visa Financial Requirement has been ฿500,000.– Thai Baht and continues to do so, but has adjusted their local currency equivalence (U.S. Dollar) to USD $17,000.– Dollar

Just like another one of our Facebook Group Members had done, anyone can directly contact and communicate with the Thai Embassy in Los Angeles

From that correspondence, the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles actually emailed in their reply back to one of our Group Members that in consideration of a DTV E–Visa Application at the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles, they're looking for at least USD $17,000 Dollars among several other factors, requirements, and considerations

Also, on 13 January 2025, the Thai Immigration Bureau (สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง), published their Immigration Bureau Order #
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, restating the ฿500,000.– Thai Baht Financial Requirement for a DTV Extension of Stay Application at any local Thai Immigration Office inside Thailand

the Interior Ministry Notice as published in Thailand's Royal Gazette on 15 July 2024 and signed by both the Thai Prime Minister and Thai Interior Minister (both previous and current Prime Minister and Interior Minister of Thailand)

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Dca *****
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ANY Embassy/Consulate of ANY country around the world does periodically adjust prices/rates/financial requirements according to current and actual Exchange Rates to reflect actual, current conditions and circumstances

For the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) E–Visa, the financial requirement of the DTV E–Visa is still ฿500,000.– Thai Baht as published in Thailand's Royal Gazette on 15 July 2024, but the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles is adjusting their local currency equivalence (U.S. Dollar) to better reflect actual Exchange Rates of the U.S. Dollar

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James ********
James ********
Thank you for your helpful update 😊
Christina ********
Christina ********
Over the summer, someone in the group applied with $16k and the LA consulate asked for proof of an additional $1k. Because of that, before I applied in August, I emailed the LA consulate directly and they confirmed the requirement was $17k. That said, people were still being approved with $16k after my application. It looks like the LA consulate is now making the $17k requirement official by posting it on their website.
John **********
John **********
Embassies set their own prices
Christina ********
Christina ********
@John *********
correct - as long as its hits the minimum of 500k the when converted
Garrett ***********
Garrett ***********
@John *********
No they don't.
Michael ****************
Michael ****************
Not true 🤣🤣🤣🤣 They’re the same at every embassy. They need a moderator in this group to take down misinformation posts
Dca *****
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@Michael ***************
the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles has stated and continues to state that the DTV E–Visa Minimum Financial Requirement is ฿500,000.– Thai Baht, yet are adjusting their local currency equivalence (U.S. Dollars) to USD $17,000.– Dollars
Michael ****************
Michael ****************
Come on now you can’t be that unaware 🤣🤣🤣🤣 It’s a typo 500,000 baht is not $
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USD it’s ~14k. Just go to Thailand embassy and it tells you. It’s 500,000 baht. The consulate’s do not dictate the price. Thailand immigration does. YOU ARE WRONG and just scaring folks. I got my DTV already wasn’t dumb enough to

Listen to posts like this.
Max *************
Max *************
@Michael ***************
Thai immigration has nothing to do with embassies or consulates when it comes to visas including prices.
Michael ****************
Michael ****************
Max Fredriksson ministry of foreign affairs not no consulate or embassy they just enforce it. Anyone reading this just google or ChatGPT please don’t listen to fb
Quincy *******
Quincy *******
@Michael ***************
nobody is scared. He's posting an update so that people don't get caught off guard when they use the LA consulate.
James ********
James ********
Correct ✅
Christina ********
Christina ********
@Michael ***************
this is from the LA consulate directly July 10, 2025. Looks like they're making it official by placing it on their website
James ********
James ********
You're not correct. The Thai Embassy and Consulates in the USA now showing different funds required...

Los Angeles is US $17,000

Others still are showing US $16,000

I expect all will soon be showing $17,000 due to the weakness of the US $.... that also happened a year ago when the amounts required were US $17,000.
Robert *****
Robert *****
Probably a typo. Thai visa requirements aren't individual embassy or consulate specific.
Dca *****
Dca *****
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Robert Ott the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles has stated and continues to state that the DTV E–Visa Minimum Financial Requirement is ฿500,000.– Thai Baht, yet are adjusting their local currency equivalence (U.S. Dollars) to USD $17,000.– Dollars
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@Dca ****
yeah...that's just another Thai tourist ripoff even at the worst xrate $17K is way more than 500K baht
James ********
James ********
Correct ✅
Christina ********
Christina ********
Robert Ott not a typo this is from the consulate directly July 10, 2025. Looks like they're making it official
Robert *****
Robert *****
It's not because the amount changed, it's because the US$ exchange rate has changed.....the requirement is and always has been 500,000
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James ********
James ********
Believe what you like. The Thai Embassy or Consulates in the USA want to see US $17,000. The websites are being UPDATED now. The Los Angeles Consulate has already updated their website.
Robert *****
Robert *****
@Christina *******
Financial Evidence: Minimum of 500,000 THB (approximately $13,650, £10,700.38, €12,575.58) in the last 6 months.
Christina ********
Christina ********
no it is not but im not going to argue with you have a good day
James ********
James ********
Robert Ott WRONG 😞 and the $
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amount was seen à year ago when the US $ weakened.

Expect the $
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to share up soon on the other USA Thai consulates and embassy websites.
Robert *****
Robert *****
@James *******
right, it's because of the exchange rate.....no change to the original amount....it is and always has been 500K THB
James ********
James ********
Robert Ott And the Thai Consulate Los Angeles wants to see a balance of US $17,000
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Robert *****
Robert *****
@James *******
prove it, cite the visa requirements from the Thai MOFA web site.
James ********
James ********
It's the respective website of the Thai Embassy or Consulate where you will be applying for the DTV visa which governs your application for the DTV visa
James ********
James ********
I did in another reply. The US $ weakness has seen change of the amount of US $ required to get the DTV visa from an Embassy or Consulate in the USA.
Gallo ********
Gallo ********
Robert Ott they are. Different will have different allowances for their requirements as well.
Robert *****
Robert *****
@Gallo *******
no way, MOFA controls all the visa requirements. It is not up to each foreign location. Check the official Thai MOFA web site if you don't believe me.

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