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Can I open a bank account online in Thailand for my visa requirements?

Banking in Thailand Visa Requirements Opening a Bank Account Thai Immigration Law Non-Resident Banking

Jun 28, 2023

3 years ago

Leo *********

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Can I open an account online with the bank of Bangkok and use it for my visa requirement?

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No, it is not possible to open a bank account online with the Bank of Bangkok or any other bank in Thailand. Expats must visit a branch in person and provide necessary documentation including a passport, lease or residency certificate, and possibly be accompanied by a Thai person. Additionally, certain relationships with Thailand, such as being married to a Thai national or holding a work permit, are often required to open an account.

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You may be able to open an account this way with BKK bank in your home country....but not so here in Thailand as people have said already.

3 years ago

Dave *******

Go and see one of the visa places, I got mine for 4.000 baht

3 years ago

Henrik ****

You have to show up in person. The basic requirement for a foreigner to open a bank account in Thailand is to have special relations with Thailand. This could be being married to a Thai national, working in Thailand (having a work permit), or "just" having a "permanent" stay in Thailand. "Permanent" stay will be proven by having a Residence Certificate from Immigration. At some/many Immigrations this is very easy to get even being a tourist staying at a hotel. The well-known exception from being easy is Bangkok Immigration. You can also pay an agent to help you but rarely necessary.

3 years ago

Roberto *********

You must front up at a branch with lease (or certificate of residency), passport and a Thai person (preferably one who has an account at the same branch). Take the handout from immigration which states you must have xyz baht in a Thai bank account as your reason for opening an account.

3 years ago

Brandon ************

No bank accounts in Thailand can be opened online.

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