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Can I open a Thai bank account to apply for a marriage visa after obtaining a Non-O visa?
Thai Marriage VisaNon-O VisaOpening Thai Bank AccountVisa Application ProcessMarriage Certificate TranslationThai Immigration Procedures
Apr 15, 2026
15 days ago
Marko *******************
ORIGINAL POSTERHi
i plan to do my 1 year Thai marriage visa
All the paperwork is done (marriage certificate/ translation)
Only issue i don’t have a Thai bank account
IS IT TRUE, So after i apply for my 90 days non immigrant O visa online in my home country, i can show it to the bank and open an account?
i plan to do my 1 year Thai marriage visa
All the paperwork is done (marriage certificate/ translation)
Only issue i don’t have a Thai bank account
IS IT TRUE, So after i apply for my 90 days non immigrant O visa online in my home country, i can show it to the bank and open an account?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The post discusses the user's intent to apply for a one-year Thai marriage visa and raises a concern about opening a Thai bank account. The comments clarify that once the user applies for the Non-O visa from their home country, they can show this visa to open a bank account upon arrival in Thailand. It is noted that the user must obtain a residence certificate and register their marriage documents. Additionally, some comments advise on steps to take regarding translations and bank requirements, emphasizing the importance of checking with the specific bank for its account-opening requirements.
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Gabriel ***************
You need to stamp all translated documents at MOFA, ministery of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok.
Marko *******************
ORIGINAL POSTERGabriel Calvo Cabron do me and my wife have to be there to get it stamped,
Or one person can do it, bcos im not there at the moment
Thank you Gabriel
Or one person can do it, bcos im not there at the moment
Thank you Gabriel
Gabriel ***************
Marko Martin Fernandes and make appointment, no walk-ins
Gabriel ***************
Marko Martin Fernandes you need to show originals and translations for them to stamp.
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Howie *******
When you get to Thailand go to the immigration office show your visa and ask for a letter giving you permission to open an account
Paul *******
What province are you in?
Kriss *********
Just to be 100% sure, by translation you mean you have completed the legalization though Thai embassy, yes?
Marko *******************
ORIGINAL POSTERKriss Mujalin 👍 yes
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Ngoc ***********
For sure!
John *********
No mate you have to have some common sense take a course
John **********
Slightly more involved than that, once you enter Thailand on your Non-O visa you need to go to your immigration office and obtain a residence certificate, then acquire a Thai SIM registered against your passport, and then go and request to open a bank account and deposit the required funds. It all needs to be done in the first couple of weeks as the funds must be in your account for 2 months before applying for the extension of stay. Did you get married in Thailand or elsewhere?
Karl *********
@John *********
this is pretty good advice but I suggest that you make an inquiry at the bank you want to use as a first step. Doing this saved me time and money because not all banks have the same requirements to open an account. I use Krungthai Bank and I found them very reasonable to deal with.Nita **********
@John *********
Yes, that’s how we have to do it as well. He needs to be added to my Tabien Baan in Thailand, and we also have to get our marriage certificate translated into Thai. We got married in the U.S.Marko *******************
ORIGINAL POSTERJohn **********
@Marko ******************
then there are some additional hoops you need to jump through as well as translation of the certificate. You should get the certificate apostilled by the FCDO office in Milton Keynes and then approved by the Thai embassy in LondonMarko *******************
ORIGINAL POSTER@John *********
all the paperwork in the UK is done JohnNongnuch ********
Marko Martin Fernandes with that "paperwork" you need to get your marriage registered inside Thailand. For the application to the 1-year extension of stay, Immigration wants to see a fresh printout Kor Ror 22 from the local Amphur. This is a marriage registry printout
Marko *******************
ORIGINAL POSTERNongnuch Kamdee thank you 🙏
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PeacefulSe**********
Yes
Graham ******
Yes you get your Non-O before entering Thailand and this enables you to open a Thai bank account in time for your 12 month extension
Marko *******************
ORIGINAL POSTERGraham Seal thank you
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