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Can you open a Thai bank account with a DTV visa?
Jul 18, 2025
9 months ago
Brian *********
ORIGINAL POSTERCan you open a Thai bank account with a DTV visa.
TLDR : Answer Summary
It is generally difficult to open a Thai bank account with a DTV visa, as many banks treat it similarly to a tourist visa and require proof of income or residency. Some commenters suggest trying specific banks or agents that might facilitate the process, particularly if you are married to a Thai national or own property in Thailand. There are also alternative services like Wise for handling international transactions.
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Now can’t open because all banks consider that DTV is one type of tourist visa
Amaan ****
yes can open with agent i know one
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can you tell me name pleaseAmaan ****
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j & c concierge pattayaMalcolm *******
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Brian Johnson j & c concierge pattaya. 100% trust worthy ppl. they helped me get my bank account tooMalcolm *******
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Thanks Amaan l will look into it.Brian *********
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ok what’s their business calledAmaan ****
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Andrew ********
April 1st again?!?
Neil ********
No.
You can use Wise. Set it up to make and accept payments in any currency.
You can use Wise. Set it up to make and accept payments in any currency.
Keith *******
No
Rosemary *******
Not for Thai banks. They want to have proof of verified income in Thailand and Thai citizenship
Lee *************
Nope
Raph ****
Open a bitcoin walleth… be your own bank
Andre ***********
Yes if you are married to a educated thai
Andy *******
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but mines uneducated?Jo **********
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if your married to a Thai national yesReply to
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Chan *************
TTB can...
Try different branches in City , friendliest one will be accept to open bank acc for you.
Try different branches in City , friendliest one will be accept to open bank acc for you.
Rodrigo *********
Sadly no, but anything can change.
Rob **********
Nowadays no.
Michel *******
No you can’t I asked before a month…only if you have retirement visa
Pertti *************
Yes. 50k for local banks and 40k foreign bank but thai branch and thai payment system👍
Pete *******
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utter nonsense.Fra *****
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that’s BullshitMagnus ******************
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No its dont cost anythingPertti *************
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you need to grease the wheels if your status is low..Magnus ******************
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Its not about status.Reply to
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which bank?Reply to
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Cole *********
You will be lucky if you can find an agent that knows a branch that will accept the DTV. If you own a condo, you're married to a thai on the DTV you can for sure.
Brian *********
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Again Thanks for your reply Cole. It looks a lot easier if you go the privilege bronze visa expensive way to go though.Cole *********
@Brian ********
I watched integrity legal the other day and he said even on the privileged visa people were having problems. I also read on here about a guy having problems with opening an account on the LTR visa. He was saying banks didn't even know what that visa was. In general getting a bank account seems to be a nightmare. I was lucky I got an account on a visitors visa before I even got my DTV last year. My account was frozen then when I showed all my paperwork for my DTV visa they unlocked my account. This is definitely something that's difficult to navigate at this time.Reply to
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Stuart *********
These days no. An agent might be able to help.
Brian *********
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Thanks StuartNongnuch ********
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the DEFINITE answer is NO, you can't. You can't even get it opened through agents. As a "digital nomad"or being on the DTV "soft power", Thai government expects you to retrieve the funds for your living expensesin Thailand on the ATM using your foreign credit card. Saythank you to me and share my reply to others who are in the same meleeJo **********
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unless you married to a Thai nationalReply to
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