Can I use a foreign bank account for the DTV visa extension in Thailand?

@Bill ********

I meant it’s not even logical to even think that based on it would prevent so many and more so because of how much harder it is to open a bank account here!

What im more curious about is how they made it to another country 🤣

@Fiona ********

correct, but some people do have one based on a previous visa that allowed for it.

@Tod ********

I heard immigration prefers 500K in a Thai account and might deny your application if it's in a foreign account or send you on a wild goose chase demanding authenticated bank statements and so forth.

@Barry *****

you only need the right documents and it wont be a problem

@Andi **********

Well, something like that. Whether it's 30 or 40 or 50 percent I don't know, but it's a significant percentage.

Yes, some completely foreign families come here on the DTV but I can't see them living here for 5 years. It's not a stable lifestyle. Besides, it's a new visa so let's see how long they last. For young families wanting to experience something new or going on a sabbatical for a bit of fun, sure for Russians and Ukrainains with an uncertain future it could be more long term but not for other westerners.

Different if you're married to a Thai and have a house and everything you can simply switch to another visa if the going gets tough on the DTV.

99.9% certainly not. Many DTV holders have an existing connection to Thailand and are simply converting to the DTV for now as each entry is for twice as long as previous multiple entry visas. I'd say half of DTV holders have an existing connection with Thailand and thus a Thai bank account.

Anonymous participant 315 Some overseas applicants have maintained a Thai bank account when they lived their previously.

@Will ***********

30 days is not true, it all depends on the embassy you are applying from.