Can I change my residential address and become a tax resident in Thailand immediately after arriving on a DTV visa?

Nov 14, 2024
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So I am wondering if one individual getting a DTV visa can move their residential address to Thailand, and if so how long after moving in can they do that.

So imagine I am arriving to Thailand on the 1st of January 2025 and I want to update my bank/broker/insurance residential address asap, and I also want to update my previous country of (tax) residence that I moved to Thailand and I am a tax resident there. Of course this detail will be important for banks and brokers too.

When can I do that? Day 1? July 1st (after 180 days +1)? Never?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
After arriving in Thailand on a DTV visa, you can change your residential address with your banks immediately, as there is no specific waiting period required for this update. However, becoming a tax resident requires staying in Thailand for at least 180 days within a calendar year. To facilitate banking operations, obtaining proof of residence from immigration and having it translated into English can aid in meeting KYC requirements, as many western banks may require documentation before allowing changes to address information.
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Sefton ********
There is no waiting period. You only become tax resident after 180 days in a cal year but that does not delay changing banking etc information to start your clock.

The part of this which can cause issues is that modern KYC (know your customer for financial services) asks for utility bills or bank statements (or government correspondance), and many western banks do not like overseas residents and some even close accounts if you change to a Thai address. Secondly Thai utilities dont come in english text or with tennants names on them (internet bills do).

One step around this is to go and get a letter of residence proof from immigration as soon as you do your TM30, and then go to a certified translator to have that officially translated. If you can change bank statement do so also and finally if you rent a house and get broadband that can be easily in a western name. Those things working together usually passes KYC.
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@Sefton *******
awesome thanks. Usually a rental contract was enough for my banks/brokers in the past when leaving outside of the west, but every time I had to do that I also had a resident visa of some sorts, whereas this time I would be moving in with a tourist visa, hence my doubts on whether I should prove I was not a tourist by staying > 180days. Good call on getting a letter of residence proof from immigration!
Michael *******
I am looking for the same than you.

Bank/broker in my country tell me okay if I provide new TIN and prove of residency, and that I complete exit of my country.

I go see lawyer here soon in thailand to setup tin and tax form yearly soon, soon I have more informations.
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@Michael ******
Michael would you be so kind to update me once you know more? i hear getting TIN can be difficult at times
Michael *******
Participant(e) anonyme I update when I have info, getting tin is mandatory when you spend more than 6 month a year in thailand, so I will be surprised if it is complicated to get ( but I already stay this year more than 6 month, maybe you need to make this before register for tin, I don't know )
Greg ********
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Greg ********
If your banks are fine eith an overseas address you can change it as soon as they allow. No need to be tax resident etc. For tax residency you need to read the Thai Revenue Department guidance. A visit to your local office is required unless accountants, lawyers do it for you.