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Can I open a bank account in Thailand with a DTV visa?
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Nov 20, 2025
5 months ago
Fang ****
ORIGINAL POSTERvisited 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?
not sure if anyone had any success?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The post discusses the difficulties of opening a bank account in Thailand with a DTV (Digital Tourist Visa). Users comment that banks have become stricter, often requiring employment letters or retirement visas for account opening. Although some suggest alternatives like Truemoney, the general consensus indicates challenges for those with DTVs.
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I **************************
You're not allowed to get Thai bank account
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.
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 🙈
Elías ********
Are you new? It's been the brim for a while already.
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...
John *********
Believe that's one of the disadvantages of the DTV
DTV_Be*******
Only tourist visas you can get a bank acct with are
Elite
LTR
Elite
LTR
I **************************
DTV_Begpacker you can't get bank account with tourist visa
DTV_Be*******
You can with the Elite visa
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Anonymous ******************
DTV_Begpacker I change my visa to Elite. DTV its a low class.
DTV_Be*******
You get way more privileges with the elite
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Greg ********
DTV_Begpacker LTR is not a tourist visa.
DTV_Be*******
The CM2H is way better since it leads to PR and citizenship
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John *********
DTV_Begpacker really ??
DTV_Be*******
Yes those 2 are tourist visas
The other one is the
ED plus visa
The other one is the
ED plus visa
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