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Will my visa application be rejected if my bank balance was below 500k on the last statement?
Sep 19, 2025
7 months ago
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERI’ve made the mistake of letting my bank balance slip below 500k for the most recent statement date.
There was an emergency room visit bill that needed the funds.
Now, I’ve replenished the money above 500k, but it doesn’t show in the last statement.
Will I be able to show the current balance of my personal bank as well as investment account? Along with an explanation?
Or will my application be rejected?
Thoughts? TIA
There was an emergency room visit bill that needed the funds.
Now, I’ve replenished the money above 500k, but it doesn’t show in the last statement.
Will I be able to show the current balance of my personal bank as well as investment account? Along with an explanation?
Or will my application be rejected?
Thoughts? TIA
TLDR : Answer Summary
The original poster is concerned about their visa application after their bank balance dropped below 500k due to an emergency but has since replenished it. They ask if showing their current balances along with an explanation would suffice or if their application would be rejected. Community responses suggest that while regulations vary by embassy, many simply require a current balance above 500k, and some embassies may not require a full three-month history. Others advise contacting the specific embassy for clarity on their requirements.
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Chris **********
In Australia, I sent a screen shot of my bank balance and that was approved. Other embassies have been more stringent from what I've read and are requiring anything from the screenshot to a certified letter from your bank as well as the statement.
Best to ask the embassy your applying to directly what their requirement is
Best to ask the embassy your applying to directly what their requirement is
Rodney **********
I had 500k for 6 weeks. Applied in Hanoi. Approved in 10 days
Alan ******
From the 🇬🇧, just put my papers in , I had 2.5 months of 1 million baht my agent said no need full 3 months , as they are strict on this now , just what I was told 🤔
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why did you get an agent? Uk is one of the easiest to apply.Alan ******
Anonymous participant 884 because that what I chose to do, hear to many people losing thier monies for simple mistakes , this way if I don't get visa I get refunded , 8000 for a 5 year visa, 1600 per year , no brainer for me .
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No its not a problem at most, london they only care about the current balance
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Anonymous participant 193 The UK is VERY easy re Bank account.
Vietnam is not as easy.
Vietnam is not as easy.
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how is Vietnam not as easy? If I am a Dutch Citizen applying in Vietnam with a deposited amount of 500k in this last month will this go through?Reply to
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You should have good statements for previous few months and closing balance should not be less then 500K . Usually they just see money in money out for previous months and ending balance should be more then 500K . In my case my previous months statements was showing I am receiving around 400k every month and spending some of it and keeping some of it . My ending balance was around 700K . And I had uploaded 6 month bank statement. Good luck
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It the last month was under 500k I think you wasted money
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Anonymous participant 922 don’t submit it at least the last statement above 500 K
3 months is better.
3 months is better.
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ORIGINAL POSTERAnonymous participant 922 I haven’t applied yet.
Which is why I was reaching out for experience and helpful information.
Was your DTV approved?
Which is why I was reaching out for experience and helpful information.
Was your DTV approved?
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Andi ***********
Where are you applying? some embassies do not require a 3 month seasoned 500k.
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@Andi **********
which ones?Allan *******
Final balance of each 3 months or last month need to have 500k?
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The final balance of the last month must be 500k.Anonymous ******************
@Andi **********
does this apply if you’re applying to a dc embassy?Andi ***********
Anonymous participant 639 same applying in DC, final balance of 500k with 3 months of statements.
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@Allan ******
The final balance must always be 500k. Having less than 500k for some of the previous months is ok.Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Allan ******
not sure. I was hoping it was HCMC. Fingers crossed.You might get a better answer if you start a new post.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Andi **********
Ho chi min city.Andi ***********
Anonymous participant You have a final balance of 500k and 6 months of statements?
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Andi **********
my final balance is low, but it was sufficient for 2 months. The third and last statement was low.Andi ***********
Anonymous participant You must submit with a final balance of 500k, other months could be lower but not the final balance.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Andi **********
thank you!! Your advice is super helpful.So I’ll be better off waiting to submit my application until my next statement?
Then I will have 3 good months and one low.
Andi ***********
Anonymous participant Your online statement show the recent top up of 500k?
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Andi **********
not on this last statement. But my balance is good.💡I have an idea.
I have multiple bank accounts with different statement dates.
If I put the 500k balance into the second account with a later statement date, all the months will be above 500k on paper.
Thoughts?
Andi ***********
Anonymous participant That is fine then, good idea 👍
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