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Jul 20, 2025
14 days ago
Cris ******
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So i know for retirement. You need the 800k in your account a few months before and a few months after your visa etc. What about for marriage visa. I know you need the 400k for 90 days prior. But what about after? Once I get my "under consideration" stamp or whatever it's called. Can I use it right away? I am not seeing anything about it.
Jul 4, 2025
a month ago
Lonnie ********
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Hi All, I'm new to the group.

I’m applying for a Thai non O-A visa. [members only]

One of the requirements is to provide a ”Recent bank statement for the last three months showing the applicant's name and ending balance of no less than $30,000 or proof of monthly income of not less than $2,500/month) along with the current bank statement showing incoming income”. I meet the $2,500/month requirement, though I only had the $30,000 for two months.

The doubt is that I usually keep the vast majority invested and not in a bank account.

Would it be beneficial to include a formal document from my investment account that indicates the total amount invested? The amount is significantly higher than the requirement, amounting to 800,000 baht.

Should I wait an additional month to submit my application?

I already rented a place to live. Should I provide a copy of the documentation from the home lease?

Is the application process based solely on uploading documents to the website or are the documents mailed to the embassy?

Thank you in advance.

PS: I already have Thai health insurance, completed the background check, the health certificate, a copy of my passport, and recent photos. My lease starts August 15.
Jun 8, 2025
2 months ago
✅ DTV Visa Approved – Jakarta Embassy

Sharing my experience for those who are waiting:

📍 Applied Date: May 25

📍 Approved Date: June 5, 10:00 PM

📍 Processing Time: 10 days total

📍 Application Type: Freelancer

📍 Bank Statement:

– Showed 6 months of transactions

– Maintained 600,000 THB balance

📍 Embassy Feedback: No additional document was requested

🎉 Visa was approved without any issue.

Just sharing to help and encourage others who are in the process.

Good luck to everyone!
Jun 5, 2025
2 months ago
Salma ********
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I'm already in Thailand, and i need to exit coming june 11th. I will come back again Thailand after 1 week , there is a new rules TDAC👈. So my question is is there any vaccination? Also the Hotel booking like ,, if I have my girlfriend home for staying , can I show the TDAC form in address colum my girlfriend address.

Thank you
Feb 11, 2025
6 months ago
Leo *****
ORIGINAL POSTER
I have a question

About the 800 000

Must be in a thai bank

Or it's possible to have the money in my won European bank
Jan 17, 2025
7 months ago
Abel ****
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hello everyone, i have all the documents needed to apply for my non b visa but in the application its stated that i need a document indicating current location. What document would that be? Thank you
Jan 8, 2025
7 months ago
Hello everyone!

I’ve just started the process for the DTV Visa and I’m currently in Thailand. I’m looking for insights about which Thai embassy in Asia you’ve found to be the most efficient and smooth in processing the DTV Visa (Soft Power).

I’m also curious to know if any embassy would accept a bank statement showing funds of 500,000 THB that have been recently transferred, as part of the standard visa requirements.

Thank you for sharing your experiences!
Dec 16, 2024
8 months ago
Sandy ********
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Humour me here please! Is it necessary to get any sort of visa to travel to Thailand for a holiday of 4 weeks? Thank you 🙂
Nov 6, 2024
9 months ago
Jeff *********
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I’m close to my 2 year window to go to retire in Thailand. Question, my spouse who just went to LA to Thai consulate to renew her passport made me think about this. Should I apply for a retirement visa in the US before I go or get an agent once I’m there? No experience with any of this.
Aug 27, 2024
a year ago
Can we create a list about how many months of bank statements each embassy requires?

Seen so far:

Ho Chi Minh: 6 months

Yangon: 1 month

Vientiane: 3-6 months

Phnom Penh: 1 month

Hanoi: 6 months

EU: 1 month (Madrid 3)

US: 1 month

Jakarta: 1-2 months

This is undocumented by the embassies and will be a major reason why people get rejected. Many don't keep 500k cash in their bank account but have it invested into stocks, bonds, etc instead. Since broker account statements are not accepted, this rule can be a blocker.
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