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Do I need proof of residence for 3 months to open a Thai bank account with a Non-Immigrant visa O?

Non-Immigrant Visa O TM30 Proof of Residence Opening Thai Bank Account Visa Regulations Expat Guide Thailand

Aug 31, 2025

13 days ago

Rudi ***********

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I applied for a Non-Immigrant visa O from my country Belgium, I already received this visa for 90 days. When I arrive in Thailand, I need a TM30 document within 24h to go to the immigration office, here I would get a proof of residence. With my passport, visa and proof of residence, I could then open a Thai bank account. This is what I've learned. MY QUESTION: Will I get proof of residence from the immigration service if I state within 24 hours of arrival that I will be staying at a hotel for only 14 days or 1 month whose owner creates this TM30 form, or do I really need proof of residence for the 3 full months. I hope I can be well informed about this, for which my sincere thanks in advance.

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Ik heb een Non-Immigrant visum O aangevraagd vanuit mijn land België,  dit visum voor 90 dagen heb ik reeds ontvangen. Als ik in Thailand aankom, heb ik binnen 24u een TM30 document nodig om naar het immigratiekantoor te gaan , hier zou ik dan een bewijs van verblijfsplaats krijgen. Met mijn paspoort , visum en bewijs van verblijf zou ik dan een Thaise bankrekening kunnen openen. Dit is toch wat ik vernomen heb. MIJN VRAAG: Ga ik een bewijs van verblijf krijgen van de immigratiedienst als ik aantoon binnen de 24u na aankomst dat ik voor slechts 14 dagen of 1 maand in een hotel verblijf waarvan de eigenaar dit TM30 formulier opmaakt,  of heb ik werkelijk een bewijs van verblijf nodig voor de 3 volle maanden. Ik hoop dat ik hieromtrent goed kan worden geïnformeerd,  waarvoor alvast mij oprechte dank.

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The user is seeking clarification on whether a temporary proof of residence from a hotel (for 14 days or 1 month) will suffice for opening a bank account in Thailand with a Non-Immigrant visa O, or if a longer-term proof of residence (for 3 months) is necessary. Responses from other users suggest that a hotel address may not be sufficient for bank account requirements and that securing a TM30 receipt from the hotel could be critical for obtaining a residence certificate necessary for banking.

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Fabien *********

J'avais un visa non immigrants 0 comme vous valable 3 moiis et pour le moment impossible ouvrir un compte bancaire, pour faire extension de un an et bloqué argent sur le compte bancaire, si je ne ne trompe pas c'est considéré comme un visa touriste et ce n'est pas valable pour ma part?

12 days ago

Jan ******************

You ask the hotel to give you a receipt of their TM.30 registration, and then you visit immigration to request a residence certificate in order to open a bank account, which is required to obtain a one-year extension of your Non-O visa. I can’t say what the local requirements for a residence certificate are, but if you run into problems, you can try to use an agent to help you get one.

13 days ago

Max *************

@Jan *****************

Some immigration offices only accepts a copy of a physical TM30-receipt in your name. Not a TM30 receipt from an hotel or guesthouse.

13 days ago

Jan ******************

@Max ************

Never heard of. Hotels do online registrations the same way as regular property owners for their guests or tenants. I’ve received several residence certificates previously just using a TM.30 receipt from a hotel.

13 days ago

Max *************

@Jan *****************

I said some offices. There are 85 of them, I think, in 77 provinces. Have you visited all of them?

13 days ago

Jan ******************

@Max ************

No, and neither have I seen anyone else mention it. Most people do TM.30 electronically today.

13 days ago

Max *************

@Jan *****************

Hi, I will show you something that will hopefully make you understand what I mean about immigration offices not accepting online registrations. This is a screenshot about applying for a residence certificate at Jomtien immigration.

13 days ago

Nongnuch ********

Max Fredriksson we are a visa advice group. We do NOT support rumours spread from you (for which you are known and already have a very BAD reputation) or telltale-fairy tales from people we don't know. It is ABSOLUTELY and DEFINITELY possible to get a residence certificate from Immigration while you are a guest in a hotel. It is a pre-requisite to get a bank account opened, and MOST Immigrations of all 85 Immigrations will be helping you with it. THAT's a FACT

12 days ago

Jan ******************

@Max ************

This is an example from a foreigner suggesting that something like this may have happened, and I do not have enough information to say that it has not. What I am saying is that it sounds unusual, and I have never seen any feedback about this before. By law, everyone is required to register those residing in a property they own, but hotels cannot reasonably be expected to appear at immigration and manually register their guests. I have personally obtained three or four residence certificates at Jomtien Immigration with a TM.30 from a hotel over the years, most recently in February this year.

13 days ago

Max *************

@Jan *****************

The screenshot is actually from PCEC in Pattaya and is verified 100%, otherwise it wouldn't have been mentioned in their newsletter. Try to understand that requirements differ between immigration offices and don't argue about stuff you don't know anything about. It just shows you're clueless and your comments won't help anyone.

13 days ago

Jan ******************

@Max ************

I always stay at a hotel in Jomtien, and I consistently obtain a residence certificate on the basis of a TM.30 submitted by the hotel. On this basis, I have twice renewed my driver’s license and opened bank accounts, most recently in February of this year. Consequently, the example you refer to at the same immigration office cannot be regarded as indicative of general practice. If that were the case, I would not have been able to complete these procedures. I’ll put a line her anyway.

13 days ago

Max *************

@Jan *****************

It has nothing to do with how you submit the TM30. It's about several immigration offices not accepting TM30 receipts from hotels and guesthouses.And I don't think "most people" submit their TM30's online. Who told you that?

13 days ago

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Max *************

Jesper *******

Most of the time u need a lease agreement (6mths to 1yr) to convince the bank staff to let you open a bank acct....a hotel address is not convincing enough

13 days ago

Nongnuch ********

@Jesper ******

the 6-months lease contract is the pre-requisite to do a "change of visa type" from a touristic entry to a 90-days Non-Imm-visa type. It is a requirement from Immigration, not from a bank. If a bank asks for for such, LEAVE them as they are completey ignorant and incompetent and making up their own rules pulling them out of their noses

12 days ago

Jesper *******

@Nongnuch *******

why would I spend 5000baht on agent knowing I can open a acct for free with the correct documents.....I've open bank acct with just nonO and thai driving licence and noting else.....I'm just sharing my experience and totally understand that who created this group and comments are always swaying on one side......I do agreed with u that some bank staffs are incompetent but u can always jump to the next branch

12 days ago

Nongnuch ********

@Jesper ******

many people who managed to open a bank account by themselves have reported that the bank forces them to contract an accident or Life insurance, costing them 5000 THB a year. I'd rather avoid this and pay the agent

12 days ago

Jesper *******

@Nongnuch *******

I have also bought a hospital insurance binding with the bkk atm card back in 2018 (tourist visa) it's only 599baht per year the annual interest earned is enough to cover....and I opened another 2 (kbank, SCB) which no insurance is required.....it's up to individuals to reject buying insurance...yes the bank staff always offer insurance but I reject politely saying next time

12 days ago

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Jesper *******

Nongnuch ********

@Jesper ******

if this happens, the bank staff are incompetent imbeciles. Then you should contact an agent, pay 5000 THB and get your bank account opened until next day. Period. We still haven't heard ANY reports of agents being unable to open a bank account for somebody who is on a 90-Days Non-Imm-O visa type

12 days ago

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What is a certificate of residence and do I need a lease agreement to open a bank account in Thailand with a Non O-A visa?

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