drh1010 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Is it recommended to have 20,000 cash to show at the airport immigration desk (if asked) to prove enough funds for the trip if you are entering on a non-o based on marriage? Or is this 20,000 recommendation/rule only for people on tourist visas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyp Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 (edited) Any foreigner can be asked at any entry. The probability is low if you are on a long stay visa or extension of stay. Nevertheless, I had 20,000 baht on me when I returned from the US a week ago. I am on a 1 year extension of stay. Just weigh the trouble and inconvenience of carrying 20,000 baht with the consequences of not having it if asked. If you are just looking for a recommendation then I would recommend Yes. It depends on your risk tolerance. BTW - I was not asked last week. I’ve never been asked. Edited October 7, 2019 by Martyp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiLai Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Never been asked while on non OSent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kralledr Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Same here, i enter/leave at least 5 times per year to make holiday in europe, and never got asked any money,not even questioned, just stapmed thats it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Perhaps I have being lucky, but same for me also 13 years of coming to Thailand , sometimes two or three times a year, I have never being asked for funds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 I haven't heard of anyone on a non O being asked for this. You show financials to qualify for the visa or visa extension. Sent from my SM-J701F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 I've never shown financials in applying for the non O (marriage) in Canada or when arriving here. Only when extending in country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 The chance that you will be asked is very small, but it's not zero. So if you want to be safe you carry 20k To the people who say they were never asked: I was never asked for money when entering as a tourist (so far 4 times this year), but this doesn't mean that i would recommend somebody to not carry the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Never say never but more than not never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickstart Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Sheryl said: I haven't heard of anyone on a non O being asked for this. You show financials to qualify for the visa or visa extension. Sent from my SM-J701F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app That is what I thought ,I have my bank book with ,complete with 800k just in case ,or has it got to be cash ? but like other members never been asked ,just a stamped passport and away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVENKEEL Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Never been asked regardless of visa status, but I always got it. Nothing wrong with having some cash on hand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 11 hours ago, kickstart said: I have my bank book with ,complete with 800k just in case ,or has it got to be cash ? Has to be cash, a bank book would not be accepted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drh1010 Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 Thanks all for the info. I too was never asked when on tourist visas but wasn't sure if it was completely out of the question when on a long stay visa. As many have suggested, better to be safe than sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanoshi Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Tourist Visa. Evidence of adequate finance (20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family) Non Immigrant Visa. Evidence of adequate finance (20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family) http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/services/4908/15398-Issuance-of-Visa.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drh1010 Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 On 10/9/2019 at 1:22 AM, Tanoshi said: Tourist Visa. Evidence of adequate finance (20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family) Non Immigrant Visa. Evidence of adequate finance (20,000 Baht per person and 40,000 Baht per family) http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/services/4908/15398-Issuance-of-Visa.html This shows what is required for applying for the visa (the documents needed etc.) My question is about what may be asked at the airport. I already have the visa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgeezer Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 If the Ministry says so then the answer is Yes. I am surprised because I didn’t have it when I came in on a new passport and visa a few years ago. Once you have extended then those instructions will no longer apply because you will have money in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyp Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 1 hour ago, drh1010 said: This shows what is required for applying for the visa (the documents needed etc.) My question is about what may be asked at the airport. I already have the visa Any foreigner with any kind of visa or extension can be asked to produce 20,000 baht by an IO at the airport. The likelihood of being asked if, like me, you are on a 1 year extension or say, an O-A visa is negligible. Nevertheless, I made sure to have 20,000 baht in cash on me when I returned from a trip to the US two weeks ago. People trying to enter after a long history of back-to-back tourist visas and extensions are much more likely to be asked to show the 20,000 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesalaugh Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 I normally enter from the U.K on a visa exempt (every 3 months or so) and stay for 1 month. I always carry about 10 thousand baht and the rest in GBP (about 1000 GBP) - is this acceptable if questioned? Or should I be carrying 20,000 in Thai baht on entry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 1 minute ago, mikesalaugh said: I always carry about 10 thousand baht and the rest in GBP (about 1000 GBP) - is this acceptable if questioned? Or should I be carrying 20,000 in Thai baht on entry? That's acceptable. Any currency which can easily be exchanged is ok, just has to be the equivalent of 10k/20k THB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Christmas13 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 On 10/7/2019 at 8:36 PM, jackdd said: The chance that you will be asked is very small, but it's not zero. So if you want to be safe you carry 20k To the people who say they were never asked: I was never asked for money when entering as a tourist (so far 4 times this year), but this doesn't mean that i would recommend somebody to not carry the money. Yes I been here twice this year and never been ask to show any money, and I will arrive again in a month time, but I always carry cash with me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onera1961 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) On 10/7/2019 at 4:50 AM, Martyp said: Just weigh the trouble and inconvenience of carrying 20,000 baht with the consequences of not having it if asked. If you are just looking for a recommendation then I would recommend Yes. It depends on your risk tolerance. When I leave Thailand I usually have 5K BHT with me. When I return from US or Europe, I ensure that I get 500 dollar or Euro in crisp 100 denomination bills from ATM and as soon as I reach Bangkok, I convert them to BHT in sukumvit and put it in my Bangkok Bank. Used to carry TCs and then it becomes dead money if not in circulation for long time and also it costs money, to purchase them. Have not used travellers check for a long time. Edited October 10, 2019 by onera1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumbini Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Any foreigner can be asked at any entry. The probability is low if you are on a long stay visa or extension of stay. Nevertheless, I had 20,000 baht on me when I returned from the US a week ago. I am on a 1 year extension of stay. Just weigh the trouble and inconvenience of carrying 20,000 baht with the consequences of not having it if asked. If you are just looking for a recommendation then I would recommend Yes. It depends on your risk tolerance. BTW - I was not asked last week. I’ve never been asked.Have it on you when coming back in to Thailand no matter what visa , extension or re-entry permit you have when arriving so no chance of having a problem [emoji106] it’s your money so it cost you nothing but if for any reason we’re asked and did not have it that would be hassle so why risk it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyboy2018 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 But does it have to be Thai baht or a foreign currency equivalent. I have asked this many times and never received an answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 2 hours ago, sunnyboy2018 said: But does it have to be Thai baht or a foreign currency equivalent. The equivalent in a exchangeable foreign currency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persimmon Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Imagine if they required everyone entering to show 20 k Bt - it would be chaos and the queues very long. Also you hear stories on here of people having the cash but still being refused entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanoshi Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 On 10/10/2019 at 11:32 AM, drh1010 said: This shows what is required for applying for the visa (the documents needed etc.) My question is about what may be asked at the airport. I already have the visa Which Embassy did you get a Non O from where the financial was 20K THB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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