Where can a U.S. citizen currently in Thailand apply for a DTV visa and what are the financial requirements?

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Hi, hoping someone can help me as there's too many posts to navigate here 😓. As a U.S. citizen currently in Thailand, I'm wondering where the best embassy to apply for the DTV visa would be?

Also, for the financial requirements, I've read a lot different answers on this but will the embassies require 6 months of bank statements or just the latest? My plan was to transfer the 500k baht to my bank account just to apply for this visa but I'm afraid this will not suffice?

Any guidance is much appreciated! 🙏🙏🙏

Ask Thailand · Answer

A U.S. citizen in Thailand seeking to apply for a DTV visa should consider applying at a Thai Embassy in the U.S. to ensure familiarity with the required documents. As for the financial requirements, opinions vary: some suggest providing the last month's bank statement, while others recommend including six months to demonstrate stability and meet the embassy's requirements.

Anonymous ****************** · Answer

Hcmc 6 months bank statement. I've seen many people get approved with the funds being in their account for just a few days prior to application. I think by giving them 6 months bank statement, with the most recent one having 500k proves that you've had that bank account for a while and not only just opened for this purpose.

I recommend Hanoi Vietnam. HCMC asked for extra documents from me twice, extra bank statements and proof of employment. It took 2 weeks. I heard Hanoi is faster

I recommend Hanoi Vietnam. HCMC asked for extra documents from me twice, extra bank statements and proof of employment. It took 2 weeks. I heard Hanoi is faster

Henrik ***** · Answer

Read the website of the Thai Embassy you will apply at for the requirements of that Embassy.

For a U.S citizen the best place to apply is in the U.S., then the Embassy will know the documents that are common in U.S, and there will be less risk of getting documents rejected.

And the Thai Embassy in U.S. is better motivated to help U.S. citizen than other nationalities.

And you can wait in your home until the DTV is granted, and don’t have to pay for hotel etc. in a 3. country for weeks

Joel ********* · Answer

Just got ours from Vietnam.

Only provided my last months bank statement

Anonymous ****************** · Answer

I got my DTV from HCMC in 14th Feb.  6 months bank statement is required.

James ******** · Answer

Which Soft Power will you be using for your DTV visa application?

Aaron ***** · Answer

I did soft power, applied in Hanoi on a Monday and was approved Friday. I sent 6 months of statements just to be sure

Where can a U.S. citizen currently in Thailand apply for a DTV visa and what are the financial requirements?

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