Hello, my Name is Dieter and I‘m from Austria. I intend to work in Thailand for my Italian company as freelancer with a DTV visa, long term. My First question is: can I open a bank account in the future? And what requirements do I need to meet? Second: can I make a change-of-visa to a Non-Immigrant Type O visa some day?Especially since a bank account seems to be a requirement for the Type O visa.
Any insights or experiences?
TLDR : Answer Summary
Dieter, an Austrian intending to work in Thailand under a DTV visa, asks whether he can open a bank account and transition to a Non-Immigrant Type O visa. Responses indicate that opening a bank account with a DTV visa is currently unlikely, and transitioning to a Non-Immigrant Type O visa is complicated, as the DTV visa needs to be canceled first before a new visa can be applied for. Issues such as the requirement of a bank account for the Non-Immigrant Type O visa are also discussed, alongside additional options like using affidavits for income certification.
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