what if i have 500k in my account, transfer from yesterday, but for the last six months i haven't had any money in my account? i took time off from work.

Any experience on which embassies require notarized bank statements to show proof of 500.000 baht for DTV? Or are most ok with a print out (or electronic pdf) thanks!

Quick question people, can i use my Investment Portfolio over having the funds within your savings account?

How far back does the 500,000thb need to be in my bank statement to apply for the DTV. Any more info + tips on this?

Thanks in advance 🙏🏻

Hi, I have a question about the 500k baht requirement for Canadians. I'm sorry if this has been asked already (I couldn't find anything specifically addressing this).

Do funds within a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) satisfy this requirement? I've read that "Investment" accounts through a brokerage won't work but in this case, I have a single TD Bank account that shows my usual Chequing/Savings accounts but also my TFSA and RRSP.

Thank you for any insight!

Wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation.

Currently working in Thailand with permit and visa, however my contract will end this month and will not be renewed.

My thoughts are to go freelance and move services online.

The DTV could be a great option for this. I'd leave the country once visa expires and apply out of country. However, I'm unsure how to show a portfolio of work with a new business.

What is currently being accepted as proof of work/portfolio documents?

Is there a requirement to show company registration or income from services?

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.

Just apply for marriage non immigration O, E visa, I got all paperwork, I didn't get a option for multiple visa, also only 3 months? I thought it was 1 year visa, got 1 year visa last time I applied for it in Thai embassy in Denmark.

Did I miss something??

I thought it might be helpful to share the email response I received from the Thai Embassy in Jakarta regarding my enquiry about DTV requirements. Received today. I specifically asked about the rules around the Thai Soft Power option.

As per the Jakarta Embassy:

- There is no minimum activity duration required for the DTV soft power visa. You may apply for it as long as you meet the financial criteria and can get the letter from the hospital/training school.

- The scuba diving course can also be counted as DTV activity.

- The visa fee is non-refundable.

- Proof of air tickets and accommodation are not required.

- Only at the Embassy in Jakarta

Hi there. I'm currently on my first tourist visa (2 months + 1 month extension) and was hoping to go on a visa run to Penang to get another tourist visa. I was told that embassies in neighboring countries won't me grant another tourist visa within one year. Did anyone have this experience recently? TIA!