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Jul 19, 2025
2 days ago
Regarding the 500,000 THB bank requirement for 3 months (Thai visa), I’d like to share some insights.

(Note: Requirements can vary by country and case.)

🔑 Key Point:

The most important factor is proving that your source of income is genuine and stable. Your bank statement must clearly reflect this.

At the closing date, your balance should be at least 500,000 THB.

Simply depositing 500,000 in one go right before the submission or splitting it into large sums over a short period is not ideal and may not be accepted.

🇰🇭 Cambodia (As of July 2025):

If your 6-month statement shows regular income and expenses, and your balance at the closing date is at least 500,000 THB, it should generally be acceptable.

But again, do not just make a single lump-sum deposit of 500,000 THB right before your application. Immigration often reviews how your income came in over time.

Make sure your bank account clearly shows your income source — for example:

If you are a freelancer or remote worker, ensure your payment slip matches the amount shown in your bank statement.

You can strengthen your case by providing screenshots of your income source (e.g., Upwork, Fiverr, Wise, etc.).

📘 Bank Documents to Prepare:

Know which visa type you used when opening your bank account.

Keep your bank book updated, including stamped pages.

Take clear photos of:

Latest statement

Updated passbook

App balance (with timestamp)

If your bank account was opened with an old passport, make sure to update your new passport details at the bank.

If pages in your new passbook are linked to the old one, take photos of any reference stamps as well.

📸 When submitting photos of documents:

Include timestamps if required.

Be sure they’re clear and readable.

❗❗❗ Warning About Fakes:

Please don’t trust some agencies just because they are well-known. There have been real cases where agents faked documents, including:

Fake deposits without real money

Fake income sources

Photoshop-altered bank statements

Some people got into serious trouble because of this.

Always ask questions and verify everything yourself. Fake documents might seem easy, but the risk is high — you could lose money, get blacklisted, or be banned from entering the country again.

💡 Final Advice:

Work with a reliable and ethical agent who cares about doing things properly.

Before applying, double-check all your documents at least 3 times.

If you can’t afford to meet the full requirement, look for a legitimate company that can help prove your real income source (not fake paperwork).

I wish everyone the best of luck! I’ll continue sharing tips as I learn more.

Just remember: every country and case is different, so the safest way is to make sure your documents are genuine, consistent, and explainable.
Jul 19, 2025
2 days ago
Colin **********
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There has been alot of excitement regarding Bangkok bank's introduction of a requirement for you to have a 4 month lumpsum either before your ext or feeze funds afterward, to obtain a balance certificate for your visa extension. What I've not seen is where someone is using the monthly income method to fulfill the financial commitment? Do they now need the lumpsum as well?
Jul 18, 2025
3 days ago
Todd *******
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Hi, will be applying for non o visa from London next month, in view of 12 month extension in Thailand, will London accept screenshots of necessary documents tia
Jul 17, 2025
4 days ago
John *********
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Applying for a METV .

On all the questions I've managed to download the necessary pictures,documents and view them on the form.

While trying to download the 3 bank statements to the form and view them I get these pictures

Can click open and download link and then I can open the file.

Stupid question I think but will the embassy be able to do the same to view the statement s?

Please don't shout!
Jul 16, 2025
5 days ago
Barry *****
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Hi people would appreciate some of your knowledge regarding applying for a o visa 90 days from lao.been informed from a agent that is the best way to get a Thai bank account. I need to know what documents I need to take with me.

Thankyou
Jul 15, 2025
6 days ago
Big thanks to this group for all the help. I’ll add my own success story here for others.

Applied in Jakarta for the *workcation* DTV before business hours on July 8th. Status changed to “Pending Approval” in the afternoon of July 11th. Got the approval email around 6 p.m. on July 15th.

Some questions or murky areas I wasn’t sure about during the process — sharing in case it helps others. Just my experience; your mileage may vary:

Bank statements: 3 months was fine — just the first “summary” page showing the bank name, address, and balance (highlighted). Not the entire statement.

Passport “Place of Issue” field: I entered the *country*, not the issuing authority.

Proof of consistent income: I submitted 3 years of annual income tax returns, first page only, with the income highlighted.

Address fields: My current address was different from my home address. On the form, home address goes at the top, current address goes at the bottom under “Is your permanent address same as your current address?”

Overall, I learned from this group not to take form preparation lightly. Create a clean, well-organized PDF designed for a non-native English speaker. Make their life easy. Highlight all relevant numbers. Write a clear cover letter explaining what’s included and how to interpret your documents. Eliminate all vagueness.

Example: they ask for proof of current location, so give them the passport stamp, hotel reservation, a photo of you in the hotel holding the passport stamp, plane ticket, etc. Leave no doubt.

Also — don’t use an agent. It won’t be faster. It won’t be better. I suspect that most of the people on here mentioning specific agents are just rather unethical and dishonest marketing tactics. The required documents are pretty straightforward, and the submission process itself is very easy. Just *triple check everything.*

Thanks again to everyone for the assistance! If you need me, I'll be drowning in Pad Thai.🤤
Jul 15, 2025
6 days ago
I'm a sole proprietor of my LLC and all my income goes into a business bank account under the company name. I understand that for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), they usually want to see personal bank statements, not business accounts — even if I'm the sole owner and signatory.

If I open a Wise personal account, transfer the funds from my business account to it, and keep it there, can that be used as proof of funds for the DTV application?

Also:

* How long does the money need to sit in the new personal account before it's considered valid proof?

* Will the lack of 3–6 months of personal statement history be a problem if I include a letter explaining the transfer and that I'm a sole proprietor?
Jul 15, 2025
6 days ago
Alan *********
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Hi,

I have done some searching of old posts on here and think I have my answer ..... but I sort of need to ask still and be reasured .... sorry.

I have a 12 month Non O visa .... secured with a 800,000 baht deposit and am transiting to a 65,000 monthly deposit.

But .... I have neglected to update my bank book and lost 4 months of banking life.

Will this be a problem at my renewal in February or are the bank statements the key record and the deposit book more about the last entry pre applying for a renwal ... ie money is still in the accout.

Thanks so much.
Jul 15, 2025
6 days ago
A. ************
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What are your thoughts on covering the account number (except the last 4 digits) on the bank statements? I hate putting my full account number out into the world.
Jul 15, 2025
6 days ago
Charles *******
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In case helps anyone else get a question off their shoulder...reply from Thai Embassy in Jakarta this morning, regarding how long the 500k Baht needs seasoning. Figured I'd best ask them directly, as kept getting mixed answers on this page.

Have a great day all & good luck 🙂
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