Can you get a new debit card with a DTV if your original account was opened on a Non-O visa in Thailand?

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Niche DTV bank account post info that might help others in a similar situation.  I've had a BKK bank account for a few years that I opened on a Non-O retirement visa back before DTV's were a thing.  Switched to DTV when it came out as it works best for the wife and I.  My debit card expired last week and I'm on a new passport since I opened the bank account. Thought uh-oh I'm on a DTV now, maybe BKK bank won't let me get a new card.  They sent all the details off to Bangkok head office and 1 week later I had a new debit card good for 4 years.  So even though we are now on DTV's I could still get a new debit card.  While bank people were helping me and talking in Thai I could hear the phrase DTV a couple of times so they definitely knew I was on one.  Only thing I use the card for is Grab as we always do card-less ATM withdrawals to avoid skimmers.  The card spent it's life in a drawer and only when Grab stopped working did I know it had expired.

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A user shares their experience of successfully obtaining a new debit card from Bangkok Bank after transitioning to a DTV (Digital Nomad Visa) while holding an existing account opened under a Non-O retirement visa. They had concerns about whether their change in visa status would affect their ability to get a new card. However, despite the change, the bank processed their request smoothly, indicating that visa changes do not impact the status of an active bank account or the ability to renew debit cards.

Ton ********* · Answer

Interesting observation, I have now a retirement visa, while not extent, leave Thailand to go to my home country and apply for DTV. Interesting to see that order new cards is still done even when you change visa. Of course I have an active bank account but still am a guest at Thailand

Jack ******** · Answer

They don’t care. You’re trying to imagine some issue that doesn’t exist

Lee *********** · Answer

Informative post though and interesting 👍

Wannikea ********* · Answer

I'll go out on a limb here and say that nobody ever had their bank account closed because of the visa they were on or changed visas. The conundrum is how to initially open an account on x visa, not what happens, (not that anything does), after you get the account.

Greg ******** · Answer

I went from B with WP to retirement. I still get certain cards etc that only WP holders get. I do not think they know my visa changed. My WP woukd have expired by now and they had copy of that. I am hoping they do not notice :-) The card is great for online purchases in multiple currencies and foreign cash withdrawals in local currency

Can you get a new debit card with a DTV if your original account was opened on a Non-O visa in Thailand?

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