20k funds required for tourist?

[Kenny202]

My sons coming here for a 2 week holiday from Australia. Just walk in no visa. I have read on here something about tourists reqd to show 20k baht funds? Is that right or only for tourist visa applicants?

 

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[Tanoshi]

A 30 day Visa exempt entry.

The requirement is 10,000 baht.

 

For a 60 day Tourist Visa.

The requirement is 20,000 baht.

[Kenny202]

A 30 day Visa exempt entry.
The requirement is 10,000 baht.
 
For a 60 day Tourist Visa.
The requirement is 20,000 baht.

Wow. I never knew that. I havent come here as a tourist for about 5 years but never got asked for money then. I assume you can have the equivalent in your own currency? Do they actually check and enforce it?

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[Tanoshi]

Yes, it can be the equivalent in any currency.

They rarely check, but if they do and you don't have it, entry will be refused.

There are no ATM's before Passport control.

[elviajero]

4 hours ago, Kenny202 said:

Wow. I never knew that. I havent come here as a tourist for about 5 years but never got asked for money then. I assume you can have the equivalent in your own currency? Do they actually check and enforce it?

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Unless they have made a lot of visits recently and stayed months/years it's very unlikely they will get asked to show any cash.

 

Immigration only tend to ask when looking for a reason to deny entry, and they're usually only looking to deny entry to long term tourists. People visiting occasionally for a two week holiday should not have a problem. The visa exempt scheme is meant for them.

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11 hours ago, Tanoshi said:

A 30 day Visa exempt entry.

The requirement is 10,000 baht.

 

For a 60 day Tourist Visa.

The requirement is 20,000 baht.

Is there similar requirement for METV holders?

[Tanoshi]

4 minutes ago, post said:

Is there similar requirement for METV holders?

It's a Tourist Visa just multi entry, same conditions apply on each entry.

[ubonjoe]

1 minute ago, post said:

Is there similar requirement for METV holders?

Same as any tourist visa entry. It does not matter whether it is a single or multiple entry.

[ThaiBunny]

16 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Same as any tourist visa entry. It does not matter whether it is a single or multiple entry.

I've seen 200,000 baht quoted for METV in Sydney - http://www.thaiembassy.org/sydney/en/other/96008-TOURIST-VISA.html

[Tanoshi]

16 minutes ago, ThaiBunny said:

I've seen 200,000 baht quoted for METV in Sydney - http://www.thaiembassy.org/sydney/en/other/96008-TOURIST-VISA.html

The topic is about the financial requirement at the point of entry (TI) for VE or TV.

 

You just quoted the financial to obtain the METV from a Thai Embassy.

[elviajero]

3 hours ago, post said:

Is there similar requirement for METV holders?

It’s 20K for any type of visa.

[JackThompson]

 

15 hours ago, Kenny202 said:

Wow. I never knew that. I havent come here as a tourist for about 5 years but never got asked for money then. I assume you can have the equivalent in your own currency? Do they actually check and enforce it?

Currently, the Visa Exempt entry offers a 1-month (30-day) stay upon entry, with an additional 30-days optionally (almost always) granted for an extension at a local immigration office.  Therefore, it is designed to provide a 30 to 60 day stay. 

 

But, some IOs think the rules for Visa-Exempt are "wrong," and it should only allow a 1 to 2 week stay.  In attempting to carry out their unlawful agenda, they will sometimes reject-entry to those who have been in the country (Visa Exempt or another way) more often, or for longer periods.  Those with previous legal stays on an ED Visa/extensions are targeted with particular venom. 

 

Legal ways IOs may attempt to reject-entry are by asking to see the required cash, a flight-out within 30-days, and proof of where you will be staying.  If one has all those, but the IO still wants to block-entry, they may claim (with no evidence - i.e. "lie") that the visitor cannot afford their full-stay, and deny entry on this basis.

 

Someone with frequent or "longer" stays (more than the particular IO thinks is "ok" - since there is no rule-basis), are much more likely be subject to this treatment.  Those below the "unknowable" threshold of time/visits will usually not be asked anything.  Whether the detention-space is full of IO's previous victims already, may also be a factor. 

 

I would suggest always having the 3 conditions met - money (10K Baht), flight-ticket (out of Thailand within 30-days), and a hotel-booking to show (even if planning to stay elsewhere).