Can I open a Thai bank account with a DTV visa in Bangkok?

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Jan 14, 2025

17 hours ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

hi

i got my DTV and i am searching for a thai bank to open account (I am in bangkok now) but right now all banks told me they cant open with DTV visa, anyone had same experience? any advice? thank you

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Many expats have faced difficulties opening a bank account in Thailand with a DTV visa, as it is generally classified as a tourist visa. Some banks, like Kasikorn, have stated they are awaiting further instructions regarding this new visa type. While some users report success in opening accounts under certain conditions (e.g., purchasing insurance), others advise that it may depend on the bank's policies or individual employees' discretion. Overall, there is ambiguity around the official regulations for DTV visa holders attempting to open bank accounts.

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Dustyn **********

Agencies will do it for you, otherwise hunt around in different Bangkok Bank locations

14 hours ago

Ross *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Actually only kasikorn told me it's new visa so they are waiting instructions about it and they told me to try again in next months.

I think it depends not on bank but on people who are working there, some they care some don't

14 hours ago

Luit *****************

@Ross ********

Thai employees are most times very afraid to do something they are not used to, they strictly follow instructions.

I once had in a shop 4 articles in different colors, all colors same price.

One of colors had only one left and it had no price tag.

I expected them to scan just one of the others, because all had same price, but they just refused, I could not buy the article.

13 hours ago

Ross *********

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@Luit ****************

yes i know, "flexibility" is not in their vocabulary :)

12 hours ago

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Ross *********

Micke *********

Have noticed that many refers to DTV as a tourist visa. Unclear why. Looking at the offical website it is not listed as Tourist.

That being said, as a new type of visa there are still wrinkles to be sorted out. Bank account etc.

14 hours ago

N ***************

No one knows what to say yet a lot of paragraphs. Go to pattaya

14 hours ago

Dominic ***********

I’m surprised that they won’t let you open one. Even thought it’s officially a ‘tourist’ visa but the purpose of the visa is to allow people to live in Thailand and work remotely for companies outside Thailand. Does this also mean people with DTV can’t get driving licenses etc?

15 hours ago

Luit *****************

@Dominic **********

You can get driving license, legally there is nothing against you having a bank account, but Thai banks might have to have extra reporting duties for foreigners because of money laundering, and they just don't like the extra duties, so they don't give them accounts.

13 hours ago

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Luit *****************

Tom *******

Tell them u want buy a condo and need an saving account. Maybe this will work.

16 hours ago

Anonymous ******************

Yes, officially you can't as DTV is considered as a tourist visa. Find an unofficial way 😉

16 hours ago

Maik ************

It is simple. As tourists you’re not (official) allowed to open a Thai bank account. DTV is a tourist visa. So the (official) answer is clear.

16 hours ago

Ross *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Maik ***********

not true, many people get bank account without any working or other visas, it depends on people working in a specific branch

13 hours ago

Luit *****************

@Maik ***********

Tourists are allowed to open a Thai bank account, it is just bank policy they only do with certain visa.

13 hours ago

Maik ************

it’s always the same if this question appears again and again.

„No you can’t“

„Yes, you can“

„Yes you can with agency“

Blabla :)

My answer is what I get as answer from 3 banks.

They also said it was possibly, but many banks changed their policies.

13 hours ago

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Maik ************

Andrew ********

@Maik ***********

and yet, many people still do.

13 hours ago

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Andrew ********

Ray *****

Have a look back at posts over the weekend. A guy posted about getting an account at a bank in the Big C Extra at On Nut with a DTV

17 hours ago

Ross *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Ray ****

do you remember what bank? i cant find the post

13 hours ago

Ray *****

@Ross ********

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this one he said

12 hours ago

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Ray *****

Werner ************

Yes no bank accounts

17 hours ago

Andrew ********

@Werner ***********

incorrect. Just need a right branch

14 hours ago

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Andrew ********

Lee ***********

Lots of discussions, it's a tourist visa so they won't, some have reported finding a bank and buying their insurance, others say use an agency. But technically they are correct, I've found the same.

17 hours ago

Yasmin ***********

Have you tried Bangkok Bank? sometimes they let you open an account if you buy a insurance with them.

17 hours ago

Incognia **********

@Yasmin **********

Headquarters in Bangkok they open

17 hours ago

Jtc *****

@Incognia *********

I tried today and they said you can’t open an account with DTV. Either need work permit or another non tourist visa. Or be buying a condo.

13 hours ago