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What is the balance requirement for applying for a visa in Thailand: Is it the ending balance of 500k or the daily balance?

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Is the 500k the ending balance they check? Or the daily balance of 500k for the 3 months?
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The query seeks clarification on whether the 500,000 THB balance requirement for a Thai visa refers to the ending balance over the past three months or a daily balance maintained for that duration. Comments indicate that it generally refers to the ending balance for the last three months, as specified on application sites, although some embassies may have varying requirements. It's also noted that for some applications, a statement showing an ending balance may suffice regardless of maintaining a daily balance.
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GrayWal********
GrayWal********
Ending balance of 500k for the last 3 months, it’s stated on the application website
Robert *******
Robert *******
You can even tell them that you expect to reach the 500.000 Thb in the next few years during your stay inside Thailand without working.

No problem.
Chris **********
Chris **********
@Robert ******
I'm glad you have finally changed your stance mate 🙏
Robert *******
Robert *******
@Chris *********
Yes, it keeps trolls happy to explain that you just demand a visa as you want to be a DTV holder.

Rules and regulations are only for old grumpy foreingers
Jan ******************
Jan ******************
Yes, some foreign missions require three months seasoning, while others accept a three-month statement with an ending balance of 500K baht.
Reed **********
Reed **********
@Jan *****************
which allow ending
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
@Reed *********
Taipei, Vietnam,
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
@Reed *********
Showing investment savings as back up is fine.
Reed **********
Reed **********
@Andi **********
the problem is I'm making income more so from other businesses and jobs and have stocks savings but they don't really allow that as primary funds so maybe showing it as backup funds can hurt though yes
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
@Reed *********
Your business is new? Approvals are given for new businesses with no income. Tax returns may be asked if you don't provide business registration info but if you have no tax return you explain why. Is that 500 -1m THB? That's fine for the financial THB requirement, but you likely need to show more to show you can live without touching the 500k THB, if you are making no income from the business.
Andi ***********
Andi ***********
Anonymous participant Yeah, you are right.
Anonymous *************
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@Andi **********
correct me if I’m wrong. I believe the Phillies will accept ending balance as well? And as little as 1 month ?
Reed **********
Reed **********
@Andi **********
thinking hanoi workcation will they want tax returns at this embassy is the business required to be generating revenue? If I have 500k to 1m in the bank for 3 months is that a pretty good potential outcome you think
Jan ******************
Jan ******************
@Reed *********
I don’t have a complete overview. Where do you intend to apply? Hopefully others can share their experience with you.
GiftedAp*********
GiftedAp*********
Depends on the embassy

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