Unanswered10 days ago
What should I submit for my Thai tourist visa after my bank statement was rejected?
Little confused at the moment. I submitted an application for a 60 day tourist visa. They replied needing a 3 month bank statement showing at least $700 in income for the duration of the stay. Well I submitted a bank statement showing $30,000 USD in savings. They apparently didn't like that and I'm looking at the same request again. Any advice on what i need to submit this time? It's all i need
Summary so far
An expat is confused after their application for a 60-day tourist visa was rejected due to a submitted bank statement showing savings instead of income. They initially provided a statement with $30,000 but were requested to show at least $700 in monthly income for three months. The conversation highlights various suggestions and experiences from others who have navigated similar issues, emphasizing the need for clear documentation and possibly combining statements into a single PDF for submission.
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Garry *******
Doing their best to help the Thai people make zero money. Well done.
Rick ***********
Thank you for the helpful comments. Think i got it figured out. First time submitting for one of these. And for the negative comments... pretty bad when you come to a group specifically for advice and get trolls calling you stupid for asking a validity question. Must be nice to completely understand everything your ever read the first time
Rick ***********
OPThank you for the helpful comments. Think i got it figured out. First time submitting for one of these. And for the negative comments... pretty bad when you come to a group specifically for advice and get trolls calling you stupid for asking a validity question. Must be nice to completely understand everything your ever read the first time
Phillip **********
I download the 3 months on one statement and it works fine maybe just depends on how the bank downloads it on the app
Phillip **********
I download the 3 months on one statement and it works fine maybe just depends on how the bank downloads it on the app
Garry *********
I have always showed my savings, not my income. I’ve never had any problems. I’ve applied to London for my Visa.
Garry *********
I have always showed my savings, not my income. I’ve never had any problems. I’ve applied to London for my Visa.
Tony *******
If they make it too difficult I think people will look elsewhere if they want a long term holiday
Tony *******
If they make it too difficult I think people will look elsewhere if they want a long term holiday
Marak *******
FYI, 'bank statements ' apparently covers ISAs too. I submitted a summary showing my Isa balance for the last 7 months and it was approved.
Marak *******
FYI, 'bank statements ' apparently covers ISAs too. I submitted a summary showing my Isa balance for the last 7 months and it was approved.
Stu **********
They don't like a saving account,, I move mine to my current account, get a bank statement,, then move it back,,, they like an instant access account
Brent *********
Did it show 3 months ?
PinkCroc*********
Which embassy in oz did you use?
Brent *********
Did it show 3 months ?
Stu **********
They don't like a saving account,, I move mine to my current account, get a bank statement,, then move it back,,, they like an instant access account
PinkCroc*********
Which embassy in oz did you use?
Dave ******
Savings aren't income unless you're depositing $700 per month.
Yvonne ***********
They want 3 statements showing closing balance of a least 20,000 bt about £450 England. If you have your banking app download statements from that they are PDF save to desktop, on laptop right click to create new folder put all 3 into it click save. Drag folder to box on visa application form and submit.
Yvonne ***********
They want 3 statements showing closing balance of a least 20,000 bt about £450 England. If you have your banking app download statements from that they are PDF save to desktop, on laptop right click to create new folder put all 3 into it click save. Drag folder to box on visa application form and submit.
Wolfgang ********
They want to see your monthly income because you can just pocket the $30,000.
Heidi *********
I had to submit a bank statement that was up to date by 15 days, and I sent my savings account.
Loy *******
Send them more than they ask for and put EVERYTHING into one PDF, send that
Funky******
It is bonkers but you could show $1M in your account, but they only care about income and must see the $700 coming in.The Thai's don't seem to understand savings but only income!
Johan_B*******
Go to the bank, request them to email you a month-by-month saving balance upto the month you are applying. I.e if plan to apply anytime in the month of November, then you MUST ask statement of September/October/November. It does NOT have to be the exact 90-days.
Andreas *********
Rick Bumgarner . . . . actually on the E-Visa website they neither ask for income nor for savings. They ask for THREE months of BANK STATEMENTS showing at least 20,000 THB. It is irrelevant if it is income or savings. . . . .so did you upload THREE months of statements or only ONE month ? What do you not understand when they ask for 3 months? You can download a free App like PDF24 to merge severaly pdf's into one pdf
Peter *****
"Any advice on what you need to submit this time? "
Are you stupid?
They asked for A. You gave B. Who is the problem here?
Are you stupid?
They asked for A. You gave B. Who is the problem here?
Funky******
It is bonkers but you could show $1M in your account, but they only care about income and must see the $700 coming in.
The Thai's don't seem to understand savings but only income!
The Thai's don't seem to understand savings but only income!
Gregory *********
Very sad to hear how they are running this mess of theirs.
Peter ********
Provide what they ask for! Not difficult. A pdf with bank statement of the last 3 months having at least 700 dollars.
James *****
They do not like the bank statements I can print myself at all. 3 visas 3 requests to resubmit. What works for me is going to the bank and getting a balance statement on bank letterhead and signed by a banker. Then sending a pdf of that.
Seems stupid but that's what they like
Seems stupid but that's what they like
CopperFla*********
James Har I have always downloaded the statements right from my online banking. Combined the three to one pdf and have been approved with no problems.
I’m not sure why people seem to have problems with this step.
I’m not sure why people seem to have problems with this step.
Stuart *******
CopperFlamingo7900
Same!
Same!
James *****
Yeah I dont know. My actual statements on all 4 of my accounts show a lot more than the 1 sheet balance statement that the bank gives me but thats what makes them happy.
Geoff ************
I would just show a screen shot where money has gone in recently that holds more than the $700.
My visa tr was approved last night and I just showed an account with a couple of thou that had 2 deposits in the last month or two.
My visa tr was approved last night and I just showed an account with a couple of thou that had 2 deposits in the last month or two.
Andreas *********
@Geoff ***********
The e-visa website says that screenshots will be REJECTED, so you have been extremely luckyGeoff ************
Andreas Mueller ok, well its an online only bank I only have on my phone.
To be honest I didn't see No Screenshots.
Anyway done now, they did ask for clearer details of where I'm staying and approved hours later at about 8pm their time, as I leave in 2 days, so they really helped me.
I am very thankful to the Thai Consulate staff. 🙏
To be honest I didn't see No Screenshots.
Anyway done now, they did ask for clearer details of where I'm staying and approved hours later at about 8pm their time, as I leave in 2 days, so they really helped me.
I am very thankful to the Thai Consulate staff. 🙏
Patricia **************
@Geoff ***********
which consulate do you have to use?
Phil ******
1 bank statement not any can upset the system Rick Bumgarner
Clayton ***********
As soon as you figure it out the rules will change again. Just learn the scam
Helyn *******
Save*
Gray *******
Common sense will not be used by government bureaucrats.
Tom ******
Gray Allen Especially in Thailand.
Common sense as we know it doesn't exist in this country.
Common sense as we know it doesn't exist in this country.
Tom *******
Tom Pola True statement
John **********
Did you submit one bank statement or 3 months worth of bank statements as requested?
Did you combine the 3 statements into a single pdf before uploading them?
Did you combine the 3 statements into a single pdf before uploading them?
Marian *********
@John *********
yes, I made 3 pdfs of statements then merged them into one pdf
Matt *********
@John *********
can take a pic of 3 printed statements too, put close together at table, one for each month. I usually do that, and then send (and same time downsize) that single pic of 3 months statements to ipad from which I apply. I dont know how to make a pdf haha
Mari *************
Matt Nilsson same for me, the best way 👍
Helyn *******
Matt Nilsson when you go to save it there is a drop down box change the document type before you re save it
James ********
Did you provide this statement for the last 3 months or just 1 current month's statement?
Bob **********
Sounds like there looking for some pay stubs
Garry James
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