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What is the correct bank balance requirement for the O-A visa: 800,000 baht or $30,000?

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Conflicting info on the Los Angeles Consulate site.

For the O-A visa do I need to show 800k baht equivalent (approx 24k USD) or 30k USD?

The requirements list shows 800k baht, and the document list says 30k USD. 

Any first hand experiences?

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There is conflicting information regarding the financial requirements for the O-A visa. The Los Angeles Consulate states that applicants must show either 800,000 baht (approximately 24,000 USD) if using a Thai bank account, or $30,000 if using a foreign account. This discrepancy arises because the embassy's currency conversion is reportedly unfavorable.

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If you have a Thai bank account, you can show that bank account and 800,000 baht.

If you do not have a Thai bank account and you want to use your account in the US, you need to show $30,000. That's because the embassy uses a shitty conversion rate.

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