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

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Aug 30, 2025

3 days ago

Anonymous *************

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Is it true we cannot open a bank account on the DTV ?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The consensus among commentators is that individuals holding a DTV (Digital Tourist Visa) cannot open a bank account in Thailand. The DTV is primarily for tourists and not intended for residency, which limits banking options. Comments emphasize that a tourist visa does not provide the necessary basis for opening a bank account, as it is not recognized as a residency visa.

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Sam *****

Yes

2 days ago

Stuart *******

Yes, it's in no way a residency visa, there's very few paths to Thai residency outside of the golden visa.

2 days ago

Anonymous ******************

The Pheu Thai government does not want tourists to bring money to the country. They might be planning to alienate the tourists, ruin the economy and make the people revolt against the king 🤣 Jokes aside, they started to question even the money coming in. They are trying to tax it. I don't understand what their problem is.

3 days ago

Anonymous ******************

DTV is a tourist

Temporary

For traveling not living

But people assume it’s a residency visa

3 days ago

Henrik *****

Start reading the group instead of just asking questions, then you will be much wiser.

DTV are for tourist, not residents.

3 days ago

Sebastien ***************

True

3 days ago

Anonymous ******************

This question been answered a zillion times: no

3 days ago

DTV_Be*******

True

3 days ago

Dany ********

yes it is true. no bank account for you.

3 days ago

Anonymous ******************

If you master Thailand s code it won’t be a problem. People here get rejected because they go in the wrong banks with tourist clothes and a western mindset

3 days ago

Ciaran *********

Anonymous participant 150 what’s tourist clothes ? Shorts and t shirt ?

3 days ago

Dany ********

Anonymer Teilnehmer 150 bull$hit

comment 🤣🤣

3 days ago

Hector **********

Anonymous participant 150 garbage

3 days ago

Tore *********

@Hector *********