Will I have issues with getting a 30-day free visa on arrival in Thailand after a month away?

@Ran *****

Never heard of it either and the formal requirement are;

“Travelers entering Thailand under the Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme must possess adequate cash of or equivalent to 20,000 Baht per person or 40,000 Baht per family.”

“cash or equivalent”… should mean that showing your app from your bank is sufficient.

Personally never or heard of someone showed their onward ticket at the immigration, but I know people have been denied check in at their national airport because their air carrier can be responsible for their return if formal requirements not is for filled.

@Jan *****************

give a link to where you took that quote as I'm sure the wording is B cash or equivalent currency as a bank statement/app is not accepted

@Graham *****

“However, please make sure that you are in possession of a passport valid for at least 6 months, a round-trip air ticket, and adequate finances equivalent to at least 20,000 Baht (450 pounds) per person or 40,000 Baht (900 pounds) per family. Otherwise, you maybe inconvenienced upon entry into the country.”

Same in Vienna;

“Travellers entering Thailand under the Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme must possess adequate cash of or equivalent to 20,000 Baht per person or 40,000 Baht per family.”

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@Graham *****

First I’ve not heard someone asked to show proof of cash or funds unless they arrive on visa upon arrival. I’ve entered app 20 times on visa exemption myself without any questions. But I don’t see any formal statement about this from the thai immigration. Just on websites to several thai embassies;

“Travelers entering Thailand under the Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme must possess adequate cash of or equivalent to 20,000 Baht per person or 40,000 Baht per family.”

@Jan *****************

Clearly states cash and the equivalent applies to Baht in this requirement

@Graham *****

ok, you’re probably right, but several people don’t bring 20 000 thb in cash from abroad into Thailand even if they of course can prove that they have the same amount in other currencies or bank. I always bring my money for Thailand in a thai bank which my app can prove if asked.

@Ran *****

Not many are asked to show it but it is the law and the reason why entry is denied for many