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Can I open a bank account in Bangkok with a Digital Tourist Visa (DTV)?

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Feb 2, 2025

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Emmanuel **********************

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I'm in Thailand with a DTV and planning to be here as long as the DTV allows me (with the included extensions and re-entries) to its maximum. I'm a Digital Nomad, and was wondering if my type of situation has some chance of opening a bank account in Bangkok? Sure I can hop around and ask every branch, but if someone on DTV had success in some specific branches/banks, I'd like to know.

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A user is in Thailand on a Digital Tourist Visa (DTV) and is seeking advice on the possibility of opening a bank account in Bangkok. Responses indicate that banks generally do not allow bank account openings for tourists holding a DTV visa, but there are exceptions at specific banks (like TTB), which have started accepting DTV visas. Many suggest using an agent for a fee, as this may simplify the process.

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Michael *******

Not resident so banks dont want to know - pay a bribe through an agent and all tidy

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Bob **********

Use an Agent

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Xjwhudkwhry ********

I know only two types of people who always make sure everyone knows what they are when posting: Americans and 'digital nomads'. Both just love how it sounds I guess

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Steve *******

TTB branches in Bangkok have started accepting DTV visas as a basis for opening bank accounts. Here are the requirements:

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Todd *********

A ‘nomad’ that wants to spend 5 years in Thailand.

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Paul ***********

Identifies as a nomad ❓🤣🤣

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James ********

class ! 😂

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Todd *********

I play a digital nomad on social media but can’t actually afford to go anywhere so looking for something cheap for a few years

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Bunny *****

you rich move to singapore than

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Us *****

Just go to Pattaya and pay an agent 5k. Since you're there, stay a day and have some fun.

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Jeremy ******

Where are you located?

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Brandon ************

The DTV is a tourist visa, and banks don't generally want to open bank accounts for tourists in Thailand.

You can save yourself a lot of time and trouble by finding an agent to facilitate obtaining a bank account for 4-5,000 baht.

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@Brandon ***********

in Bangkok 4k? I asked my landlord and she said agents take up to 50k. Cheaper for some nationalities. I already have an account from before retirement but it’s a long trip to isaan just to change my passport number in their computer. Bangkok is at the exit of my condo 😂

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Brandon ************

@Alain **************

50k what it costs to get a visa and a bank account, and that's an expensive agent at that. It can be gotten for like 20-30k normally for the visa included. A bank account shouldn't be more than 5k

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@Brandon ***********

she knows that I already have a visa. I tried all banks within a 1km radius. Ktb wanted to help me but it was a buddha day so they couldn’t. Seems like after years I still have not enough connections 😂 maybe I’ll try again sometime. Thanks for the price estimate 🙏

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@Brandon ***********

on nut big c ttb bank

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@Brandon ***********

according the the LA consulate it’s a Non immigrant visa

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Brandon ************

The LA consulate does not write laws. The Royal Gazette which is where the visa was published and put into law, specifically calls it a tourist visa.

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@Brandon ***********

do you have a link to that?

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Brandon ************

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.pdf

Rough translation: The foreigner's entourage shall receive a special tourist visa (Destination Thailand Visa: DTV) according to the alien's rights under paragraph one.

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