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Can I open a bank account in Thailand with a DTV visa?
DTV VisaThailand BankingOpening Bank AccountVisa RegulationsCondo OwnershipFinancial Services for ExpatsAnti-Money Laundering (AML)
Dec 16, 2025
5 months ago
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERI have DTV visa and own Condo in Bangkok. Is there any agency can help me to open Bank Account.
Thank so much.
Thank so much.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The inquiry addresses the possibility of opening a bank account in Thailand with a DTV visa. Responses indicate that it may be challenging to do so, as ownership of a condo does not necessarily facilitate account opening under this visa. Suggestions include exploring alternatives such as True Money accounts and obtaining a yellow house book and pink ID card through local government offices for better banking accessibility.
DTV VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Take the basic DTV Qualification Test to see if you're eligible for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV).
- For immediate assistance, contact Thai Visa Centre directly via LINE at @ThaiVisaCentre or Email them.
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- Join the Thai Visa Advice Facebook Group to ask your questions, and get advice from others.
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Petrov ********
Open true money account and can do every things scan anywhere seven eleven also, pay bills. Why need bank account if you put money in Thailand will be difficult to transfer back outside Thailand . They will ask you to show prof that not take money from Thailand.
Nelson ******
But topping up TrueMoney wallet requires cash or a linked Thai bank account.
Petrov ********
Can add credit or debit card ( visa, Mastercard). Only minus that can not take cash out if you are not Thai.
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Anonymous ******************
True money is th best can get virtual Mastercard as well
Luit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer 830 Is there any method to top up True money, just from home without having Thai bank account or Thai creditcard?
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Benjamin *********
Non. You need a non visa.
Andrew ********
Not on a dtv
Will ************
You cannot and if you have to sell and repatriate the money abroad you have to prove the money came in from abroad due to AML regulations.
Ashley *********
Goodbye condo hello thai national government 😢 😆
Ossie *********
Have you tried to open a bank account if you own a condo go to your tassaban government office and apply for a yellow house book you also get a pink ID card should cost you no more than 500 baht . I would do that first if successful take you new yellow book pink ID card and passport and see if you can open a bank account 20 years ago you could walk in to a bank slap 50k on the table and walk out smiling 10 minutes later !! Times have changed
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@Ossie ********
2 years ago you could open a bank account with 500 Baht but yes, times have changed.Lek ***********
You can try, i dont know when did you do it. This is the update from last week in Chiang Mai
Lek ***********
@Ossie ********
to apply yellow book you need to have at least 180 days of your visa which is very difficult for DTV. 2 Thai citizens warranty and make appointment with Tessaban. For example in Chiang Mai the availability time is in March now.Sefton ********
@Lek **********
entirely office dependant.. Brother got a yellow book on a tourist visa 60 day entry.Johannes *********
@Lek **********
Depends on district office. I did yellow book and pink card couple weeks ago in Bangkok. On first visit just walk in and review documents and get appointment time. Appointment was three business days later. Had also less than 180 days on my non-b.Reply to
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@Ossie ********
banks only care about the visa now It’s good to have the yellow house book and pink id card but to a bank it means nothing
Benjamin *********
DTV_Begpacker even non B is still not ok. Need also work permit
Sefton ********
DTV_Begpacker Not true at all..
Many branches consider condo ownership a valid enough reason to offer an account. I would even say start trying with the condo blue book.
Many branches consider condo ownership a valid enough reason to offer an account. I would even say start trying with the condo blue book.
Benjamin *********
@Sefton *******
when ? Because BKK bank and Kasikorn had national decisions since this summer.Sefton ********
@Benjamin ********
recently. Many branches accept married or condo owners having accounts on a DTV.
As is often the case, there's no actual ban just guidance and local decisions. Deposit a few million baht in the bank and watch those 'rules' just fade away.
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Ossie *********
DTV_Begpacker wrong if the bank ask for my passport I always show my pink ID card never had a problem it’s only 3 days they saw it as I made a large transfer to Bangkok . The pink cards a blessing I’ve used it to buy a new suv as well as internal flights plus my dentist charges thai rates
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I **************************
Married Thai, get pink ID and you get everything you'll ever need
John **********
Unlikely
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