Can I open a joint bank account in Thailand with my wife while on an O marriage visa?

May 7, 2023
2 years ago
Scott *********
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Been in Thailand 5 years and I'm on a O marriage visa. I've had an account in my name for 3 years. I wanted to open an account together with my wife but was told new immigration rule doesn't allow it. Anybody else run into this?
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The user inquired about the possibility of opening a joint bank account with their wife while holding an O marriage visa in Thailand, mentioning that their request was denied due to new immigration rules. Comments suggest that while a separate account in the user's name is necessary for visa purposes, a joint account can be opened without issues, provided it meets bank requirements and documentation is in order.
Greg ********
Try Kasikorn my wife and I opened a joint account no problem, take your original marriage certificate, blue book, yellow book 'if you have one' and all ID
Scott *********
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@Greg *******
🙏 thank you
John **********
If you plan to use the account for your annual extension then keep it in your name. A joint account requires double the amount (as only half of it is yours) and some immigration offices won't allow it at all.
Scott *********
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@John *********
thank you very much for that info. đź‘Ť
Steve **********
As long as it’s a separate account it doesn’t matter. Your visa account must be your name only.

You can open a new joint account without any consult from immigration. They’d never know the difference.
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