# How Much Bank Balance for a Thailand Tourist Visa? Indian Applicants > Trips up to 30 days need no Thai visa. For a tourist visa, Thai checklists ask for USD 700 per person over six months, and Rs. 400,000 for multiple entry. _Published: 2026-11-02 · Reading time: 5 min · Words: 1156_ ## TL;DR Indians staying in Thailand up to 30 days need no visa, so no visa bank-balance test applies. For a tourist visa, the Kolkata checklist asks for a six-month statement with at least USD 700 per person or USD 1,400 per family, the Kolkata multiple-entry tourist visa asks for Rs. 400,000, and Chennai wants the balance to show consistently for six months. ## Key takeaways - Indian ordinary passport holders can enter Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days from 15 September 2026; longer stays need a visa. - Kolkata tourist checklist: six-month bank statement with at least USD 700 per person or USD 1,400 per family. - Kolkata multiple-entry tourist visa: bank statement of the past six months showing Rs. 400,000. - Chennai: the bank balance must show consistently for at least six months before submission. - Tourist visa fees are INR 3,000 single entry and INR 13,500 multiple entry; e-Visas take about 14 working days after fee payment. **For a Thailand trip of up to 30 days, Indians need no visa at all, so no visa bank-balance test applies. For a tourist visa, the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Kolkata's checklist asks for a six-month bank statement with a minimum current balance equivalent to USD 700 per person or USD 1,400 per family.** ## Article The amount you need depends on the Thai mission that handles your state and on whether you want single or multiple entry. The figures below are as published on the official sources, checked on 2026-10-15. Since 1 January 2025, every Thai visa application from India is filed online at thaievisa.go.th, so your bank statement is uploaded, not handed over at a counter. ### Do you need a tourist visa for your trip at all? Check this first, because it may make the whole question irrelevant. The Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi says the 30-day visa exemption for Indian ordinary passport holders, for tourism and short-term business, applies from 15 September 2026 until further announcement. Visa on arrival is no longer offered to Indians. Every passenger must still complete the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card, which foreigners submit 3 days before arrival. You need a tourist visa only if you want to stay longer than 30 days or visit several times. The single-entry tourist visa (TR) costs INR 3,000, is valid 3 months and allows a 60-day stay. The multiple-entry TR costs INR 13,500, is valid 6 months and allows 60 days per entry. ### How much balance does each Thai tourist checklist ask for? ChecklistBalance ruleStatement periodConsulate-General Kolkata, tourist (single)Minimum current balance equivalent to USD 700 per person or USD 1,400 per familySix monthsConsulate-General Kolkata, tourist multiple entry (TR)Bank statement showing Rs. 400,000Past six monthsConsulate-General Chennai, touristBalance must reflect consistently; no amount recordedMinimum six months before submissionConsulate-General Mumbai, touristSeparate single, multiple and MICE checklists; amount not recordedCheck the Mumbai checklistRoyal Thai Embassy, New Delhi (e-Visa)Amount not recorded in the Embassy pages readCheck the requirements shown on thaievisa.go.thYour mission depends on where you live. Kolkata covers West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Chennai covers Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka and Puducherry. Mumbai covers Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The Embassy in New Delhi covers the north and north-east, including Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. ### Does the money have to sit in the account for six months? For Chennai, yes: its tourist checklist says the bank balance must reflect consistently for a minimum of six months before submission. Kolkata asks for a six-month statement with the minimum current balance, and six months for the multiple-entry visa. In practice, a large deposit made just before you apply does not look the same as a balance held steadily over six months, so plan ahead rather than topping up the week before. You may also see a figure of THB 500,000 held for 6 months quoted online. That comes from the Embassy's checklist for Non-immigrant B business visas (meetings, training, projects), not from the tourist checklists. ### What if a parent or spouse pays for the trip? The tourist checklists allow a sponsor. If a family member sponsors the trip, add the sponsor's cover letter and passport copy. For families, Kolkata's checklist gives USD 1,400 per family as the alternative to USD 700 per person. As supplementary documents, include evidence of employment and regular income: ITR, an employment letter, payslips or business registration. Mumbai makes a typed personal covering letter mandatory. ### How do you show the balance on the Thai e-Visa? - Create an account at thaievisa.go.th and choose the tourist category; one account can file up to 10 applications for you and your family. - Upload your passport bio page and a colour photo taken within the last 6 months (JPG/JPEG, up to 3 MB). - Upload the bank statement, sponsor documents and income proof as supporting documents, together with proof of your current location in India, such as an Aadhaar card or an electricity bill. - Pay the fee as your mission requires; the Embassy accepts no cash and takes bank transfer or UPI to its DBS Bank account. - Track the application online. The Embassy quotes about 14 working days from receipt of the fee payment. Visa fees are non-refundable in all circumstances, including when an application is withdrawn, so get the bank section right first time. ### What else must sit next to the bank statement? The balance is one line of a longer tourist checklist. The common list published by the Thai missions also asks for: - A passport valid at least 6 months, with two blank pages. - Two recent photographs, 3.5 x 4.5 cm on a white background, not older than 3 months. - A copy of a confirmed return ticket and a confirmed hotel booking in your name, or an invitation letter with the host's ID if you stay with relatives or friends. - A copy of your last Thai visa and immigration stamp, if any. - For minors applying in Chennai, the parents' letter and a birth certificate with MEA attestation. On the e-Visa form, enter your given name and surname exactly as in the passport and leave the middle-name field blank, so that the name on your bank statement and your application line up. ### Which bank-statement mistakes weaken a Thai tourist file? - Last-minute deposits where Chennai expects a consistent six-month balance. - Applying to the wrong mission for your state; Thai visas go to the mission covering where you are located. - Statement in a sponsor's name with no link to you: add the sponsor's cover letter and passport copy. - Too short a period: every checklist above works on six months. For fees, offices and other Thai visas, read our Thailand visa guide for Indians, and see the Kolkata tourist visa checklist for the exact wording. Thai tourist checklists also ask for a confirmed return ticket copy and an accommodation booking in your name. Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, itineraries and cover letters, from INR 1,000 for a flight reservation to INR 3,000 for all four. WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or reach us via the contact page. ### Frequently asked questions #### Do I need to show a bank statement if I travel to Thailand visa-free? The visa-exemption announcement and pages checked do not list a bank-statement requirement for exempt travellers staying up to 30 days. Every passenger must still complete the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card, submitted 3 days before arrival. #### Is travel insurance required for a Thailand tourist visa? Travel insurance is not listed as mandatory on the VFS and embassy pages read for tourist visas. VFS offers optional travel insurance. #### How long does a Thailand tourist e-Visa take from India? The Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi quotes approximately 14 working days from the date it receives the visa fee payment. The Kolkata guideline gives about 14 working days from the date the fee receipt is issued. #### Can I use my parent's bank account for a Thai tourist visa? Yes, as a sponsored applicant. Submit the sponsor's cover letter and passport copy with the sponsor's bank statement, and add income evidence such as ITR or payslips. ## FAQ ### Do I need to show a bank statement if I travel to Thailand visa-free? The visa-exemption announcement and pages checked do not list a bank-statement requirement for exempt travellers staying up to 30 days. Every passenger must still complete the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card, submitted 3 days before arrival. ### Is travel insurance required for a Thailand tourist visa? Travel insurance is not listed as mandatory on the VFS and embassy pages read for tourist visas. VFS offers optional travel insurance. ### How long does a Thailand tourist e-Visa take from India? The Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi quotes approximately 14 working days from the date it receives the visa fee payment. The Kolkata guideline gives about 14 working days from the date the fee receipt is issued. ### Can I use my parent's bank account for a Thai tourist visa? Yes, as a sponsored applicant. Submit the sponsor's cover letter and passport copy with the sponsor's bank statement, and add income evidence such as ITR or payslips. ## Sources 1. [Royal Thai Consulate-General Kolkata - Tourist visa checklist](https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3sg6/IrhsZtSeknGNR0SGdo7Az/82c154a10c086668bda56bf836ed4b00/checklist-for-tourist-visa.pdf) — Royal Thai Consulate-General, Kolkata 2. [Revision of visa exemption and VoA schemes 2026](https://newdelhi.thaiembassy.org/en/content/the-revision-of-thailand-s-visa-exemption-and-voa?cate=614489aad04d1e09fa498c92) — Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi 3. [VFS Thailand - Chennai visa types](https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/tha/chennai) — VFS Global (for the Royal Thai Consulate-General, Chennai) 4. [Royal Thai Embassy New Delhi - Visa](https://newdelhi.thaiembassy.org/en/page/visa) — Royal Thai Embassy, New Delhi