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

Bank Accounts DTV Visa Visa Requirements Expats in Thailand Thai Banking Regulations

Nov 20, 2025

12 hours ago

Fang ****

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visited a couple of banks and it seems that it’s impossible to get a bank account with a holding DTV now. the staff mentioned they are much stricter and only with a letter of employment / retirement visa are you allowed to open an account 

not sure if anyone had any success?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The conversation discusses the difficulty of opening a bank account in Thailand with a DTV visa. Recent observations indicate that banks have become stricter, requiring a letter of employment or a retirement visa to open accounts. Community members confirm that only certain tourist visas, specifically Elite and LTR, allow for account openings. Several users share experiences and suggest alternative solutions like using Truemoney or highlighting the ongoing challenges with DTV visas.

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Ko ****

Yeah... I used to work for a company in Thailand so I have a bank account, luckily. Never thought it'd help me. It seems Truemoney is a solution tho.

9 hours ago

Dany ********

it feels like this post is from 2024 🤣🤣🤣 i thaught it was discussed hundreds of times here in this group and confirmed that you dont get an account in a legit way 🙈

9 hours ago

Elías ********

Are you new? It's been the brim for a while already.

11 hours ago

Paul *******

Yes that's correct but isn't anything new. You struggled to get an account on a DTV even from the outset, back in July 2024...

11 hours ago

John *********

Believe that's one of the disadvantages of the DTV

11 hours ago

DTV_Be*******

Only tourist visas you can get a bank acct with are

Elite

LTR