Hello all, has anyone encountered any issues during a visa application when submitting proof of funds from a Credit Union account rather than a 'high street' bank?

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS

NEW REQUIREMENT TO BUY A TOURIST VISA FROM EMBASSIES

There is a LOT of misinformation about this topic going around out on the inter-web right now (not surprising :O )

Sadly, it's 100% due to people using bad terminology when they talk about entering thailand :O

SO

Let's sort out two completely different things FIRST

60 day visa exempt entry <- you show up here without having bought ANY visa from a thai consulate and you get stamped in FREE for 60 days on the visa exempt entry program (on July 15th 2024 it went from 30 day visa exempt entry to 60 days)

Currently, people from 90+ countries get that if they show up without having a visa in their passport to thailand. Visa Exempt entry stamps usually have the code ผ.60-ม.17.

A Visa Exempt entry is not a tourist visa, it's not a visa at all, it's nothing but a free 60 day entry stamp. This is not affected by the proof of funds rule change.

Tourist Visa entry <- this is where you BUY a tourist visa from a thai consulate using the online eVisa website before you come to thailand.

When you arrive you are stamped in for 60 days under the TR60 entry stamp.

This IS affected by the proof of funds rule change and now to buy a tourist visa from a thai consulate online before you come here you must show proof of funds (20k baht or the equivalent) as a requirement

One last time FREE 60 day entry stamps are NOT affected by this rule change, you ONLY show proof of funds if you decide to buy a tourist visa from a thai consulate online before you come here...

AND (just so everyone knows)

There is no update on when/if the current 60 day free entry might change back to 30 days. The government talked about it, had press releases about it but at this time nothing has been decided at all

# ✨ DTV Workation Visa *– Approved 12 days – No question asked!** *

Here’s how it went:

* Applied online (Jakarta, Indonesia): Sunday, May 4th

* Requested additional document (proof of stay in Indonesia): May 15th

* Approved: May 16th at 10:00 AM

As a self-directed portfolio manager with 80% of my assets in crypto, I wanted to be as transparent and detailed as possible. My application included:

* A 1-year transaction history from three traditional bank accounts supported by screenshots of those bank statements.

* A 3 months transaction history of my neobank account, also supported with a screenshot (used for daily expenses).

* A screenshot of one of my crypto portfolios

* A cover letter explaining my financial situation and lifestyle.

* A brief overview of my digital nomad journey through dozens of countries.

* A summary of my funds, how I manage them, and all values converted to THB.

The process was surprisingly smooth — just 12 days from start to finish, knowing that it includes one full weekend and 3 days holiday!

I have a us llc that has 0% tax, but the company is new so i still havent had my yearly tax fill. Will this give me issues with dtv application (applying in bali)?

i can prove the money in the bank, send my freelancer info and invoices but not much in terms of taxation

I'll try to make this as succinct as possible:

* 15Mar: Arrived BKK on a Non-O, staying in a private residence, TM30 submitted

* 25Mar: Got the "official" TM30 from immigration, this allowed me to open bank account, deposited 800K THB that day.

* 30May: Planning visit to immigration to get 1 year extension for Non-O

* 12Jun: Current Non-O stamp in passport expires

Questions:

* What do I need to do to have a smooth experience with immigration on 30May?

* I know I have to go to my bank and get...something??? Official letter? Stamp in my passbook? Something else?

* Do I need to do ANYTHING else other than proof of funds? Refresh the TM30? Etc?

I assume I can initiate this as soon as the funds have "seasoned" i.e. 2 months in bank. I don't want to wait until the last minute and have my current visa expire due to issues with immigration.

Thanks...

What KIND/TYPE of statement do I need to request from KBank to show proof of seasoned funds from a foreign source?

Ok.. so I’m here on 60 day visa exempt and want to get a Non O retirement visa(90 days and extend for one year)

If understand correctly I can apply online using evisa while here and once I have the confirmation email, print it out and do a boarder run and this then gets stamped for 90 days?

Hello! Couple of quick questions for the DTV as a little unclear to me...

- Do the proof of funds (500,000THB) need to remain available and in your bank account at all times? If so, when do they check this?

- I got my DTV in Nov 2024. Do I need to renew or repay visa fee at any point? I do leave the country every 90 days for holidays or similar.

Thanks in advance!

Hi im roughly 6 months away from applying for DTV i have well over 500 000 thai baht in my savings account.

Is it fine to just stay in the savings account or should i be moving it to my current/cheque account.

Got my visa. Can I now safely reinvest the 500K THB that's been sitting in my checking account doing nothing? As long as you leave by air every six months and don't extend it in the country, you'll never be asked to see it again, right?