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Can I open a bank account in Thailand under my name for a Non-O visa and transfer funds from my wife's account?

Dec 30, 2025

a day ago

Hi all.

I think i know the answer to my question but would like confirmation please. 

I will come on a Non O visa (marriage) next year. We are coming over in February and need a bank account which will be in my wife's name.  I know we can't have a joint bank account to show the money for my extension. But can I transfer it to my account when I've opened it. 

Secondly can I bring cash over to put into my account once opened.  Coming from my UK bank. Pensions.  I will probably keep the 400k in a separate account and not touch it. 

Thanks for the information in advance.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user inquires about opening a bank account in Thailand under their name while on a Non-O visa based on marriage and whether they can transfer funds from their Thai spouse’s account to their own. Comments indicate that the account should indeed be in the user's name for visa requirements, and funds can be transferred or deposited from both cash and UK sources after opening the account. It's also noted that having a Thai marriage registration printout is essential for the visa extension application.

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John **********

Yes you can do that and then transfer to your account once you have opened one

21 hours ago

Simon *******

Think the money may need to show as an international transfer you should check.

21 hours ago

Pete *******

@Simon ******

no such requirement for a marriage visa or extension.

21 hours ago

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Pete *******

Frank **********

Why would you open the accounting your wife's name? If you are applying for a Non-O instead country you are in now it will make it a little easier to open your own account in your name only.

a day ago

Stuart ******

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@Frank *********

not coming to end of year on a non O. But buying a house in February that's why.

21 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

well if you not intend any holiday back in the UK, you can ignore my comment

21 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

@Stuart *****

keep in mind - any application 1-year extension you get out of a 90-days Non-Imm-O Family visa will need to be annually repeated, and the extension will begin on the day when the initial 90-days stay permit expires. And you will keep this date in the coming future. So if you maybe plan to spend summer months back in merry ole England, you should time your extension application to fall into the months around New Year which you definitely will spend in the sunshine

21 hours ago

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Nongnuch ********

is your marriage already acknowldeged and registered inside Thailand? The reason I ask is that you need a Thai marriage registry printout from the Amphur for the application to the 1-year extension out of the 90-days stay permit from a Non-O visa, on Immigration

a day ago

Stuart ******

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@Nongnuch *******

yes mate married in Thailand.

21 hours ago

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Stuart ******

Jan ******************

Some immigration offices do accept joint accounts, but the balance must be sufficient for both parties to qualify. In your case, when applying for an extension based on marriage, the account would still need to show 800,000 baht, even though your spouse is Thai, since formally only half of the funds are considered to belong to you.

a day ago

Graham ******

The bank account needs to be in your name not your wife's as it is your extension

a day ago

Stuart ******

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@Graham *****

i know that but not coming over and till end of year permanent. But want to buy a house in February.

21 hours ago

Graham ******

@Stuart *****

so get your bank account the same time as you're wife's, that might be easier for you

21 hours ago

Stuart ******

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@Graham *****

Do not want a NonO until later in the year. Only coming over for 2 weeks. So as long as we have one account to buy the house can then open a bank account when come over for good.

20 hours ago

Graham ******

@Stuart *****

ok, the way you posted it sounded like a Non-O for Feb. too

19 hours ago

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Graham ******

Pete *******

Thai banks allow fund transfers and cash deposits. Not sure what your question really is?

a day ago

Stuart ******

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