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Do I need a NON O visa to update my face scan with SCB bank in Thailand?

SCB Bank Face Scan Visa Requirements NON O Visa Thai Banking Expat Issues ED Visa Tourist Visa

Oct 6, 2025

7 months ago

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is there anyone get face scan in scb bank?When we go to bank they ask current visa or not?I am asking because i dont want to update anything.But in the future i can change my phone so i need face scan.Anyone knows they want NON O visa or not for update.Btw i opened my account 13 years ago with my ED visa.But now have tourist visa.

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The inquiry revolves around the necessity of having a NON O visa for updating a face scan at SCB bank in Thailand. Users report varied experiences regarding visa inquiries at the bank, with some indicating that no visa questions were raised during their face scan updates, suggesting it may not be a requirement.

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Did it in BKK when I arrived, SCB at Pasio Mall, Lat Krabang, 1st Oct (airport hotel area)no questions about visa, easy and quick process, also changed the app on to my new phone. The local Thais were even having face scans done , saw 10 people before me have it done.

7 months ago

Gareth **********

No questions about visa when I did mine at Kasikorn. I also updated all my details at AIS before going to the bank.

7 months ago

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I would use the old phone until it died and fell apart

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