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What are the updated financial requirements for DTV E-Visa applicants in the USA as of December 2025?

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Jan 4, 2026

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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, the financial requirement for the DTV E-Visa at the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles has been updated to USD $17,000, which is higher than the USD $16,000 requirement at other Thai diplomatic locations.

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Well the exchange rate isn't there yet, but it sure is close to crossing that 16,000 number. Guess they are just planning ahead since most people expect the exchange rate to continue to worsen this year.

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