I have several bank accounts, as well as some investment accounts, but I don't have a single bank account with a minimum of 17,000 in cash for each of the past six months.

I was surprised to see this requirement even though I have a letter of invitation and all my documents from a Thai company.

 

Anyone know if this is still a requirement, or if the website just hasn't updated their forms?

Edited January 11, 20215 yr by jackspade

It is not required for a non-b visa application. The only visa application that requires it is a special tourist visa (STV).

What website are you seeing it on.

No need (cash is money in your pocket, not in your bank account)

I am on the Washington DC / LA Consulate website:
https://thaiembdc.org/onlinevisaapplication/

There seem to be two cases. Non-B visa "With work permit" seems to imply you only need to show a paltry $700. Non-B visa "Working" indicates the need to show $700 AND $17,000 USD bank statements.

There was never any indication of this, so I'm hoping it's a fluke on their website. Wouldn't be the first time, but I'm still a little anxious.

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It appears you are looking at the wrong line on the site. This appears to be the correct one.

 

Edit: Did some digging on the embassy website and found this category.

"Visa and Certificate of Entry procedures for Non-Thai nationals wishing to enter Thailand for Conducting business/Meeting or Investing/Saving in Thailand with no less than $100,000 (or 3 million baht)"

Source: https://thaiembdc.org/2020/09/12/typebspecial/

 

It does mention the financials.

"2.9 A copy of the bank statement for the last 6 months (the balance of each month must have no less than $17,000 or 500,000 baht):

Edited January 11, 20215 yr by ubonjoe

I had Non-B Visas issued in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur when working for APICO, Harrods Energy & Unocal. I don't remember the amount I had to show, in my account, but the USD700 equivalent seems about right (although... on my very first one in Sept 1997, I don't even remember any financial requirement, because I was broke back then. ????????).