Hey all

Has anyone had experience with the Sydney embassy, and whether they want to see the 500.000 baht in your account for three months, or if just having it in there for a undisclosed amount of time is ok?

Because apparently different embassies have different requirements.

Thanks.

Hey all

Has anyone had experience with the Sydney embassy, and whether they want to see the 500.000 baht in your account for three months, or if just having it in there for a undisclosed amount of time is ok?

Because apparently different embassies have different requirements.

Thanks.

Hello everyone, I would like to ask: the embassy requires a 6-month bank statement and a balance of 500,000 baht — does this mean the balance must be over 500,000 baht every day during those 6 months?

Planning to apply for DTV Workation in Ho Chi Minh - need you advice & experience pls

👋 Hey everyone!

I’m planning to apply for the DTV Visa (Digital Thailand Visa) this 10th November 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, under the Workation category (freelancer / remote worker).

A bit about me:

• I’m a French freelancer (self-employed) for 2 years, working in marketing digital.

• Until the end of September 2025, I also had a full-time job (CDI) in France, which I recently quit to focus 100% on freelancing.

• I earn around €1,400 per month on average if you smooth out my income over the past 12 months, but before that, I didn’t have any revenue from my own business.

Financial side:

• My parents helped me financially in July so I could reach the required 500,000 THB, and I also have about €9,000 in personal savings.

• All the money (around €20,000 total) is in my Revolut personal account, which I use daily.

• I also have a separate business account for my freelance income (around €3–4K).

💬 I’ve got a few questions for anyone who already applied:

• Does the Thai consulate in HCMC accept Revolut statements as proof of funds?

• Is family financial help (with transfer proof) accepted for the 500,000 THB requirement?

• How many invoices or proof of income did you show (3, 6, more)?

• Should I show both accounts (personal + business) or only the personal one?

• For those who applied in Ho Chi Minh, what docs did they actually ask for?

• Bonus 😅 — I have an uncle who owns a house and restaurant in Phuket. Does that help my case or not relevant at all for DTV?

Thanks a lot for your help 🙏 Just want to make sure everything’s solid before booking my appointment!

I would like to change to the 65,000 baht a month method for my retirement visa. I usually change currency from aud to thb and then get it sent to my Thai bank account. Will that work?

Proof of Fund

Do you need to have 500,000 baht in your bank account for 3-6 months or just is it just the final balance that needs to be 500,000?

Hey everyone!

I had a quick question about the DTV visa application process. My bank only issues official statements around the middle of each month. Since I plan to apply in early November, I won’t be able to include the official October statement by then.

Would it be okay if I attach screenshots of my account instead to show the balance? I just don’t want to risk wasting the application fee if that could be a problem.

If anyone has applied in HCM 🇻🇳 and faced a similar situation, I’d really appreciate your advice.

Thank you!

Anyone had any issues with getting a DTV through the Japanese Embassy?

Hi!! What happens when the 6months training muaithay finisth and you got dvt visa?

Can i stay in the country for 5 years?

Could i decrease the amount of 500000bths during i live in thailand?

Thanks in advance.

Hello.

I have been a regular visitor to Thailand for many years and now is the time to stay permanently.

I will be applying for a 90 day non immigrant visa online here in the UK and then after depositing the necessary funds in a Thai bank account will wait the 60 days before heading to my local immigration office in Bueng Gan to apply for a retirement visa. On the official Thai embassy website it says that if I apply to retire in the UK I must provide a medical certificate and police clearance. But if applying in Thailand it says that these "may be requested ". My question is, will I definitely need these certificates? Or is it a case of some immigration offices or officers being more or less stringent. I do want to be prepared especially as I am selling up and leaving sunny Devon forever.

I look forward to any advice 👍