DTV Application in London - Financial Evidence?

[hotandsticky]

Apologies but I have been unable to find the answer by searching topics.................

 

 

What evidence is required for the initial DTV application ?

[Upnotover]

I think it's equivalent of THB 500k for 3 months.  Only from what I've read. (Edit: I just checked the embassy website and the amount is correct though no mention how long it should be there)

[DrJack54]

Most e-Visa sites do not specify a time period for the 500k ...

eg here is cut/paste from LA eVisa..

 

"A copy of a recent saving or checking bank statement with an ending balance of no less than 500,000 THB or ($16,000 USD) that shows the applicant's name and date." 

 

 

[Sumiyoshicho]

22 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

Apologies but I have been unable to find the answer by searching topics.................

 

 

What evidence is required for the initial DTV application ?

The London embassy told me 500k THB/GBP equivalent is required in a personal bank statement. There is no minimum amount the 500K THB should be in the account. 

[hotandsticky]

47 minutes ago, Sumiyoshicho said:

The London embassy told me 500k THB/GBP equivalent is required in a personal bank statement. There is no minimum amount the 500K THB should be in the account. 

 

 

Thank you

[Sumiyoshicho]

4 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

Thank you

Should have wrote, there is no minimum amount of time the 500k THB should be in the account.  

[hotandsticky]

3 hours ago, Sumiyoshicho said:

Should have wrote, there is no minimum amount of time the 500k THB should be in the account.  

 

No, you are good - I got it from your earlier post, thank you.  Ties in nicely as confirmation of what @DrJack54

[Briggsy]

They will (initially) insist on it being shown on a recent statement.

 

UK current accounts issue monthly statements so they are more likely to be 'recent'. Most people don't keep £13,000 in a UK current account. If you have time to prepare, whack the dosh in your current account for a month to get the statement.

 

After I wrote to them, they accepted a savings account statement from several months previous. I did say I would put the £13,000 in the current account if they insisted. They didn't insist.

[hotandsticky]

5 hours ago, Briggsy said:

They will (initially) insist on it being shown on a recent statement.

 

UK current accounts issue monthly statements so they are more likely to be 'recent'. Most people don't keep £13,000 in a UK current account. If you have time to prepare, whack the dosh in your current account for a month to get the statement.

 

After I wrote to them, they accepted a savings account statement from several months previous. I did say I would put the £13,000 in the current account if they insisted. They didn't insist.

 

 

Thank you.  I presume that they would also accept a Premium Bond 'statement'.

[Briggsy]

5 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

Thank you.  I presume that they would also accept a Premium Bond 'statement'.

Definitely not.

 

Premium Bonds are not a bank account. They do not issue bank statements. You can only print off a 'bond record'. (Premium Bonds are a form of government-backed saving/lottery covered under their own specific legislation)

 

They will initially reject this as it clearly does not match the specified criteria. They will "request further documents". At that point, you could include a covering letter asking them to reconsider as you have the funds, just not in a bank account.

[hotandsticky]

2 hours ago, Briggsy said:

Definitely not.

 

Premium Bonds are not a bank account. They do not issue bank statements. You can only print off a 'bond record'. (Premium Bonds are a form of government-backed saving/lottery covered under their own specific legislation)

 

They will initially reject this as it clearly does not match the specified criteria. They will "request further documents". At that point, you could include a covering letter asking them to reconsider as you have the funds, just not in a bank account.

 

I didn't suggest that they were a bank statemen.....BUT, they are evidence of funds (I have used the Bond Summary as evidence for UK visas and also a house purchase deposit). 

 

 

 

Statements ARE available but you have to go through the FAF of registering as an agent? (i think).