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What should I do if the Thai embassy requires a US bank account for my visa application?

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Jun 21, 2025

a day ago

Kelly ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

I need assistance I have applied but they want bank statements which uploaded I have more then enough money in my account to qualify. But they responded and said I needed a USA bank account and US dollars. I have been living in Europe for the past 6 years just back in the US for a visit right now. I only have an eu account and I transfer everything to euros because it has much less fluctuations then the dollar right now.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

An individual is facing issues with their visa application to Thailand, as the embassy is requiring a US bank account in US dollars, while they only have an EU bank account. They are currently visiting the US but have been a resident in Europe for the past six years. Comments discuss potential reasons for the embassy's requirements, suggest writing a cover letter, and emphasize the importance of applying from the correct embassy based on residency.

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John *********

If you really want the DTV transfer 500k THB min equivalent back to US$ account, follow the rules and what they tell you then send the the statement they require

a day ago

Henrik *****

Haven’t you read the requirements on the Embassy website.

Both who can apply and the needed documentation.

a day ago

Tore *********

Apply from different embassy. In Jakarta I used EU bank account

a day ago

John *******

Your story comes across as fishy. You are saying here “just back in the US for a visit right now”, but on the other page you state you have “moved” back to the USA for half a year

a day ago

Tore *********

@John ******

whats fishy about a 6 month trip?

a day ago

Kelly ********

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@John ******

I’m sorry, what does that even mean?? I came back for 6 months to visit family and consider where I wanted to move to next. I didn’t think I warned to remain in Europe so I wanted to do some research before making my next move. So I came back to the US to visit family and figure out where I wanted to live long term. I don’t know why that is your business.

a day ago

Shandy ********

@Kelly *******

Can you ask the embassy if you can open a US bank account and fund it, then?

a day ago

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Shandy ********

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

Really you applied at wrong embassy, while you might be citizen of the US by what you said you are back as little more than a tourist (ie non US resident). You could try getting bank to issue statement/letter with dollar amounts (unlikely) or just write them in yourself but it will be crapshoot at this point if you will get approved.

Unless applying in certain mainly SEA countries you apply where resident, not where your nationality is

a day ago

Guillermo *********

Always check each embassy requirements they vary by location

a day ago

Dnatjugweme ************

So your legal residence is in the EU? That might be the issue, not sure if the Royal Thai embassy and consulates in the US insist on being a resident in order to apply there. That would be the case in the EU though.

If it's not the case, then you could write a cover letter explaining that you are a EU resident, and provide evidence of that.

a day ago

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Dnatjugweme ************

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