Hello!
Do you know any bank in Chiang Mai DTV visa holder can open the bank account?
Here's our story of approval DTV visa.
I hope this helps someone.
▼me and my husband
Nationality: Japanese
Type: DTV soft power Muay Thai
Place to apply: Bali, Indonesia
【for my case.】
・3th June 13:00: Submitted visa application
・13th June 10:00: Requested additional
document such as
1. entry stamp or stay permit from Indonesian Immigration.
2.Financial evidence: an amount of no less than 500,000 THB in English ( because I only submitted my Internet bank account screen shot in Japanese)
・13th June 16:00: Additonal document submitted
・13th June 22:00: Approved
【For my husband】
・May : He applied for a dtv visa in Japan in May, but the visa he was approved for was a 6-month tourist visa, not a dtv visa.
・3th June 13:00: Submitted visa application for 2nd time.
・13th June 10:00: Requested additional
document such as
1. entry stamp or stay permit from Indonesian Immigration.
2.Shcool document( He even submitted but did it again)
・13th June 16:00: Additonal document submitted
・15th June 22:00: Send email to Thai embassy of Indonesia about his situation
・16th June :
They answered him
✉️he must cancel that tourist visa first. It may take few days.
・17th June : Approved
(They responded quickly and his visa was approved! Thank you😊)
TLDR : Answer Summary
The discussion revolves around the challenges faced by DTV visa holders in opening bank accounts in Chiang Mai. Community members shared experiences and opinions on the strict banking regulations for expats in Thailand. Some provided suggestions for specific banks, while others expressed skepticism about the feasibility of opening accounts under the DTV visa. Additionally, the original poster shared their journey of visa approval, detailing the steps and documents required for both themselves and their husband.
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