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Can expats with a DTV visa open a bank account in Thailand?

Dec 24, 2025

5 days ago

At the maturity of a term deposit, today I visited Krungsri Bank for the first time since switching from Non-B to DTV. I handed over my passport with DTV printout. No questions asked. In addition, they noticed that my debit card has expired long ago (I actually never used it) and they issued me a new card. 

The bank didn’t make me feel like a ‘tourist’ the way some members here keep emphasising on.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The post discusses an expat's positive experience at Krungsri Bank after switching from a Non-B visa to a DTV visa. The user had no issues opening an account, despite previous concerns voiced by others about difficulties faced by expats. Comments reflect a mix of opinions regarding banking for DTV visa holders, with some clarifying that DTV is not a tourist visa and sharing insights on banking experiences.

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Jason ********

you guys don't get it. pay attention. thai law forbids nobody from having a bank account. STOP trying to get technical. the banks don't want you getting a bank account period, convince yourself of a reason but stop trying to complicate a simple no and accept your place in the food chain… hot tip, you’re the food

3 days ago

Robin *********

No issues with K-Banks ... yet ...

4 days ago

Trav **********

You must remember most people who comment on Facebook are unhappy, negative f*ckers with no life, and who love to preach doom and gloom to try and make other feel are hopeless as themselves.

4 days ago

Anonymous ******************

I think because you held the Non-B first

4 days ago

Jason ********

krungsri is a good bank, i havent had an issue with them, a few issues with bkk bank though

4 days ago

Will ************

Krungsri are a decent bank

4 days ago

Zafer *****

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@Will ***********

I agree. They are always nice and never forget to send a nice cake and gift on my birthdays

4 days ago

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Zafer *****

Anonymous ******************

DTV is technically not a tourist visa, as confirmed by the immigration department.

4 days ago

Mr *******************

Anonymous participant 361 it's a special type of tourist visa, it's called that in the legislation establishing it.

There is no law prohibiting bank accounts on any tourist visa though, Elite is also a tourist visa and can explicitly get a bank account.

4 days ago

David ******

Anonymous participant 361 It is a tourist visa always has been

4 days ago

Ryan ******

Anonymous participant 361 where have they said this?

4 days ago

Anonymous ******************

@Ryan *****

applied for a DTV and they told me it's not a tourist visa and they said remove all mention of "tourist visa".

4 days ago

Zafer *****

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@Ryan *****

I too never saw such confirmation from immigration, but neither I saw anywhere DTV officially labelled as “tourist visa” or TR

4 days ago

Anonymous ******************

@Zafer ****

officially the government have said it's not a tourist visa, a bank is not immigration authorities and not government run, so they may be confused.

4 days ago

Maksym ***********

Анонимный участник 361 "officially the government have said". Wrong. they named it special tourist visa in the law.

4 days ago

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Maksym ***********

Toni *******

I had mine closed for a week because I only updated my info to true move when asked (deadline april), didnt come to my mind to go bank and update my address there too. Re-opened with DTV stamp on passport

5 days ago

Anonymous ******************

Yep. That's the way it is. All those fear mongering was from misinformed people panicking due to bkk and partially kasikorn closures, as well as just envious DTV newbies who hate the fact we can use the local banking system and they can't

5 days ago

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Anonymous ******************

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