Can you open a bank account in Thailand with a DTV visa?

Jan 18, 2025
3 days ago
Angel ********
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Has anyone managed to open a bank account with a DTV visa? Thanks
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The discussion revolves around the challenges of opening a bank account in Thailand with a DTV visa. Several users share their experiences, indicating that it's generally difficult. One user mentions trying to open an account at multiple banks on Koh Samui without success, while another suggests that using an agent may be necessary, citing costs of up to 19,000 THB. Some comments caution against relying on outdated information, as banking policies have changed recently.
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Toni *******
Ignore the answers from people who did not open recently with dtv. A lot changed last year.
Aaron *****
Geeez admins need to stop approving these. This has been asked some many times within the last 12 hrs
Werner ************
You will need an agent
Lucas **********
Did it without one..
Toni *******
@Lucas *********
didnt you understand the question? Yeah i did too long time ago before dtv existed, so what? That has nothing to do with this day, rules have changed and new laws for banks. Its not easy anymore. I opened a year ago with exempt+extension, but it has nothinf to do with this post.
Angel ********
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With which and what documents do they ask you for? thank you
Dom ********
Angel Moyano short answer to what you need is, a visa agent 🤣👍
Lucas **********
Angel Moyano lease agreement , thai phone number and ID from your home country...

Kasikorn is easiest to get...
Ko *******
@Lucas *********
Have you got Kasikorn with DTV Visa?
Lucas **********
@Ko ******
nope,went to the bank..
William ********
@Lucas *********
I’m having hard time believing that. I went to 6 different branches plus the Head office and was told no. Need work permit! That was before I got DTV. Which branch?
Lucas **********
@William *******
dont care what you believe kiddo, had it a year now..
William ********
@Lucas *********
what branch did you use then.
Angel ********
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great! thank you!!!
Anonymous ******************
Tried all the banks in Koh Samui but all of them didn't allow me to open. I ask an agent and it will cost 12k thb for the agent and another 7k thb for the bank
Joseph *********
Anonymous participant 257 had my bank account opened via an agent for 5k in Pattaya.
Anonymous ******************
@Joseph ********
your agent is assisting only in Pattaya?
Joseph *********
Anonymous participant 257 I don’t know that’s just where I went and got it done.
Greg ********
Anonymous participant 257 That is steep
Angel ********
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The agents have asked me for 3500/
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/17000, some include taking out a one-year insurance policy with the bank for about
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and others do not. Finally a foreigner married to a Thai woman says that he will help me for about
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bath but that perhaps the bank requires taking out the insurance policy. But it is in Hua Hin where I am right now, and it seems that if I open an account here, then in Koh Samui they will charge me almost $1 every time I withdraw cash, although my interest is mainly to be able to pay with QR codes.