Can someone on an STV visa open a bank account in Thailand?

@Garrett **********

so we are talking semantics here? Let me be candid then.

If we are talking about an official document validated by any law recognized entidy, that reiterate where is your official address for the purposes of opening a bank account, then yes, you can get it on the Police station or immigration, giving you bring your rental contract to make proof of it and copy of landlord ID with sig.

ANY bank will accept this document has a "certificate of residency".

Don't know whats your definition or maybe Im just too ignorant to know that there are other classes of certificates of residency and you are talking about something else... but I got asked for this "certificate of residency" for my drone comercial pilot license, insurances and bank account. And I got it in Krabi Police station. Paper had police logo on it and everything! 😉

So now you got me confused, dont know if i should believe in my experience in living here or belive in someone that just says its impossible. 😶

Or maybe you didnt hit the correct police station 🤷‍♂️

My 2 cents!

@Travis ******

then it seems all has changed. 🤣

@Marcos **********

not changed depends on city and location

Marcos Victorino. It is very much at the discretion of the individual branch. Some just do not like the extra paperwork and it's easier to say no, others know farangs can bring additional money into their branch and possibly push up their monthly targets. I've opened three accounts, none with certificate of residency, two wiyh showing lease and one with just a TM30 receipt. I have always taken a Thai person with me, which seems to grease the machinery a little, but again it's not absolutely necessary. Opening a bank account in Thailand is a very hit-and-miss affair and there's definitely no "one size fits all"

@Bobby *******

good times then. When I came here, I could only do Bkk Bank.

Marcos Victorino. Again, it depends on the branch.

@Bobby *******

I came 7 years ago and in 2 years I met a lot of cashiers and techies in several banks and branches because of what I do. I remember that most of banks wouldnt just open you an account like that on a TR visa.

I acctually opened in Bkk bank that time refered by someone on SCB 🤣🤣

Ermac Winsvictory. Banks are open in Bangkok, I don't know about Pattaya

@Mark *******

Wrong

@Garrett **********

Not so. Bangkok Bank in Kuad Suan Kaew insist on residency certificate if your on STV and you can get one from immigration as that is what I have done myself so it is not wrong.

@John *****

Lol let us know how that works out for you 😂