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Can you open a Thai bank account with a DTV visa?

Jul 18, 2025
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Brian *********
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Can you open a Thai bank account with a DTV visa.
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Opening a Thai bank account with a DTV visa is currently quite challenging. Many community members report that it is difficult, with some stating that agents might help, particularly if one is married to a Thai national or owns property. Options vary by bank and branch, and it seems that most banks require proof of income in Thailand or Thai citizenship. While some users suggest certain banks may have more lenient policies, experiences can vary widely.
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Amaan ****
yes can open with agent i know one
Malcolm *******
@Amaan ***
can you tell me name please
Amaan ****
@Malcolm ******
j & c concierge pattaya
Malcolm *******
@Amaan ***
thanks 🙏
Brian *********
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@Malcolm ******
Brian Johnson j & c concierge pattaya. 100% trust worthy ppl. they helped me get my bank account too
Malcolm *******
@Brian ********
thank you 🙏
Brian *********
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@Amaan ***
Thanks Amaan l will look into it.
Brian *********
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@Amaan ***
ok what’s their business called
Amaan ****
@Brian ********
j & c concierge pattaya. 100% trust worthy ppl. they helped me get my bank account too
Andrew ********
April 1st again?!?
Neil ********
No.

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 *******
@Andre **********
but mines uneducated?
Jo **********
@Andre **********
if your married to a Thai national yes
Chan *************
TTB can...

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 *******
@Pertti ************
utter nonsense.
Fra *****
@Pertti ************
that’s Bullshit
Magnus ******************
@Pertti ************
No its dont cost anything
Pertti *************
@Magnus *****************
you need to grease the wheels if your status is low..
Magnus ******************
@Pertti ************
Its not about status.
Anna *******
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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@Cole ********
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.
Stuart *********
These days no. An agent might be able to help.
Brian *********
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@Stuart ********
Thanks Stuart
Nongnuch ********
@Brian ********
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 melee
Jo **********
@Nongnuch *******
unless you married to a Thai national
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