Can you open a bank account in Thailand on a tourist visa?

I meant uob singapore account

The bank officer could be fired if they refuse to open for high net worth individuals

Jeff Mckendrick Hi jeff can you tell us wich one please?

Jason Bracegirdle word has it they might be able to open but can get frozen in the following months.

@Brad *******

can you tell more about the kbank tourist card as I'm normal in Thailand two times a year for 5 weeks visting

Dave Nichol it is not 90 day visa. They do not accept DTV which is 180 day stays and 5 year duration.

The branches will just say, you need non-O or work permit, no exceptions. This excludes DTV.

Ally S Inglish becaues some countries allow tourists to spend essentially the whole year in the country... thailand is one of them.

Ally S Inglish DTV is an exception. Can stay for 180 days each entry and the visa lasts for 5 years. Many will essentially live in Thailand for 5 years and take a holiday every 6 months to maintain their 180 limit.

MagicalParrot6692 no you cannot

MagicalParrot6692 Da kann er 10 Condo kaufen und er kann trotzdem kein Bankkonto eröffnen. Dazu brauchst es andere Vorausetzungen.

Having a condo does not matter, it’s all about the type of stay in Thailand.

Melody Suarez You don't need a residential address under your name.

@Jeramy *******

To deposit 800,000 baht in bank to qualify for a retirement visa

@Jeramy *******

obviously not a tourist

@Jeramy *******

Weekly think its multiple times daily

James Smith when ❓

SincereGiraffe753 that's funny. i opened my thai commercial bank account on a tourist visa

SincereGiraffe753 non residents in Australia have bank accounts. They are only temporarily residing in Australia but banking is a fundamental part of life. It allows you to move money into the country electronically in a safe and cost effective way.

Sure someone on a 30 day visa has no need for a bank account.

But Thai government made a DTV visa which is a long term visa of 5 years but each stay is limited to 6 months which can be extended by a further 6 months.

I believe this visa should be allowed to open a bank account as people can stay in Thailand for more than a month or two and generally take out long term leases and buy transport, get licenses etc. When they leave Thailand they may keep their lease going so they can maintain their residence as they require a lot of essential personal items to live in Thailand.

SincereGiraffe753 I can assure you there are. DKB. (Deutsche Kredit Bank) will open an account for you irrespective of your residency. You do however have to be a German Citizen when applying from outside of the EU

SincereGiraffe753 well that's not strictly true, my main banking is in Singapore and have investments, credit card etc

And yes it's a brick and mortar bank one of the biggest in the world in fact

And I am barely a tourist in Singapore, definitely not a resident, work pass holder or Citizen 👍

So yes some jurisdictions will do it

SincereGiraffe753 I did in the USA. It was a while ago.

Theres plenty of banks around the world that accept tourists

Marike Van Breugel I am in Thailand on a DTV. I am from Australia and currently have a house there but I will sell it later this year. I plan on spending most of the next 5 years in Thailand on the DTV. I will return to Australia once a year for two weeks to visit family and deal with any business affairs as required.

I will take other holidays to SEA countries to maintain my 180 day limit.

I will become a non resident tax payer of Australia once I sell my house.

I will become a tax resident of Thailand later this year when I hit 180 days in Thailand which includes 53 days I spent in Thailand earlier this year on visa exempt entry.

I have an ongoing lease, own a motorbike registered in Thailand, have Thai drivers licenses.

What is my Official residence?

Marike Van Breugel globalists priming us for centralised digital id and cbdc. That and getting us used to the idea that our money really isn't ours.

Marike Van Breugel Drivel.

There is no such directive.

FATF requires robust customer identification (KYC) and risk-based controls, not a blanket residency requirement.

Marike Van Breugel Thus not Thai law.

@Charlie ********

i could open one without any issues on a tourist visa in vietnam.

@Charlie ********

off the top of my head.. Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, the Caymans, Jersey, Isle of Man

@Charlie ********

Singapore, Luxemburg, Hongkong and many more even Russia

@Charlie ********

Zero would be my advanced guess!

@Charlie ********

There is no definitive list of countries that allow tourists to open bank accounts, as banking policies are set by individual institutions rather than national laws and change frequently based on internal compliance standards. Because banks prioritize residents and enforce strict "Know Your Customer" rules, "tourist" status is rarely an eligibility category. Instead, non-residents typically use specialized "international" or "offshore" accounts that often require higher deposits or in-person verification.

​The United States permits accounts for non-residents, though these often require a passport, secondary ID, and proof of a foreign address, and sometimes necessitate an in-person branch visit. The United Arab Emirates offers non-resident accounts frequently targeted at investors, which typically require an in-person appointment and high minimum balance thresholds. Singaporean banks may permit foreigners to open accounts, but this almost always requires a physical branch visit, a passport, and occasionally a reference letter from a home bank. Offshore hubs like Belize and Mauritius also facilitate non-resident accounts, which are often managed through specialized third-party agents and may involve higher administrative costs or specific business-related requirements. Thanks for asking 👍🏻

@Brandon ***********

Guidance, not legislation? Peaceful individuals should not be denied a bank account based on guidance.