Can I open a bank account in Thailand with a Non-O visa and how does the extension affect re-entry?

Non-O Visa Bank Account Visa Extension Re-entry Permit Thailand Immigration

Mar 9, 2022

3 years ago

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Andrea Casali asked 

1. Is it possible to open bank account with Non-O?

2. The year extension allow me in and out from Thailand?

Thank you

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Andrea Casali inquired whether it's possible to open a bank account in Thailand with a Non-O visa and if the year-long extension allows for multiple entries. Responses indicated that it is indeed possible to open a bank account even with a tourist visa, not just with a Non-O visa. For the visa extension, it's necessary to purchase a re-entry permit if planning to exit and re-enter Thailand. This permit can be a single or multiple entry, costing 1000 baht and 3800 baht respectively.

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Tod *********

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Unfortunately, how to open a bank account in thailand is NOT a visa question 😕

There are hundreds of articles, thousands of posts on the inter-web about it. Google it, start reading, then start pounding the pavement, you'll get an account opened, it might take time, but you can do it if you don't give up 🙂

3 years ago

Tony ********

1. Yes

3 years ago

Tod *********

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You can open a bank account on a 30 day visa exempt or a tourist visa entry you don't need a Non-O visa to open one

AND

After you get your year extension issued IF you're going to exit/re-enter the country you BUY a re-entry permit (single re-entry 1000baht, multiple re-entry 3800baht). It will be valid for the length of your extension

3 years ago

Chris ****************

@Tod ********

wish it was that simple. For me , on a tourist visa and staying in hotels. Tried many banks in bkk, koh chang and non of them would allow yountonopen an account

3 years ago

Tod *********

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@Chris ***************

which just means you didn't try enough places. Believe me you're far from the first foreigner to be turned down, it takes perseverance and determination and hitting a LOT of banks (especially in some areas of thailand) BUT most people can do it by trying 4 to 6 different banks .

3 years ago

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