Answered7 months ago
Do you need to open a Thai bank account with a DTV visa?
When you get the DTV do they make you get a thai bank account?
Answer summary
No, obtaining a Digital Tourist Visa (DTV) does not require you to get a Thai bank account. In fact, many responses indicate that opening a bank account on a DTV can be quite challenging, as it is considered a short-term visa and banks often do not accept it for account opening. There are various opinions shared in the comments with some suggesting alternatives like international accounts, but the general consensus is that you are not obligated to open a Thai bank account with a DTV.
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Dave ***********
Almost impossible to open a Thai bank account with a DTV
jingl*****
yes. they also give you a Hello Kitty toy
Anonymous ******************
Who makes you ???? You don't have to do anything if you don't want a bank account. If you do go to the bank that you choose but you need specific paperwork. Each bank is different so go enquire in the bank not here. Here 1000 different answers
RoadtoHappiness ****
Anonymous participant 691 bro I think it's wrong translation
Blueka *******************
Vrite me a massague
Михайло ********
Work Permit works perfectly for this in any country
Roberto ****
Nope
Mick *****
No you certainly don't have too, in fact it can be difficult to open one on DTV. Additionally there is no rule of DTV that says you can or cannot get a bank account. DTV is a Visa controlled by immigration. Ultimately the banks decide who can and cannot open a bank account. With Kor Ror 22, Residency Certificate, Yellow Book and passport I was able to satisfy the banks to open an account while on DTV.
I **************************
U obviously didn't read the rules of dtv 🤣🤣🤣🤣
ดาร่า ********
Yes, when you receive the DTV you follow this bank setup guide.
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Katya *********
No, i have DTV and also condo here that i am renting out and still 9 branches said no, lease can be deposited on my home country account and neither of this is a reason to have bank account
Tha****
So you are applying for a visa, but don't know the terms. Stop wasting everyone's time.
GrayWal********
They don’t make you get a Thai bank account, actually they don’t even let you get one😀
Ian **********
A DTV is a tourist visa and tourists are not allowed to open bank accounts
John **************
It's a Certainty they have Various Bank Officials waiting in the Arrival Hall with iPads to sign you up before your collect you luggage... ✍🏾
jobs a good one...
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jobs a good one...
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Rafa *******
yes, is mandatory upon arrival at the airport
มิคาอิล *****
I will tell you the true. Official you can't do that. But from agencies it's possible. It's depends on you only, can you pay 1000$ up or not for that.
Roger ***********
Who is „they“ ?
Marjani ******
OPLiterally JUST a question! Seriously! Ive seen videos where people said immigration asked them why they didnt have a thai bank and said they need to get one.
Good god
Good god
John *******
@Marjani *****
few countries in the world anymore allow bank accounts on tourist visasChristopher ***********
@Marjani *****
You claim people with DTVs have been told by Thai Immigration that they need a Thai bank account? What were the threatened consequences if they didn’t get one?
Peter ********
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David *********
I wish
Marianne ********
No. DTV does not make you eligible for a bank account at all, and they certainly don't demand you get one.
John *********
Get a wise account
Ash **********
I wish
Johnny ********
It’s not connected
Lee ******
Are people just on this site for a windup are some just so ignorant it’s unreal?
Christopher ***********
@Lee *****
Joined the group 22nd March 2026. Profile set up for trolling purposes.Marjani ******
OP@Christopher **********
i was literally asking a question.
Brian *********
@Marjani *****
the same question asked 6x per day for 2 years. Did you bother to search?
Adnan ********
"do they make you"??????? man what is wrong with this world??....
Anonymous ******************
They make you not get one
Voss *****
lol Gemini keeps telling me with Certificate of residence, 12 months lease and Thai drivers license I should be able to. Since it’s not a ban. But here everyone says no. No idea now.
Conny **********
@Voss ****
I have account
Jeff *******
@Voss ****
Gemini sucks. Ask ChatgptVoss *****
@Jeff ******
Bro ChatGPT is the worst lmao. Claude & Manus ai for real work and coding. Gemini for daily stuff. ChatGPT out the windowVoss *****
@Jeff ******
Claude code specifically is very good. Manus ai is very good for work so like stuff a consultant would usually do. Work reports, ad buying etcJeff *******
@Voss ****
agree to disagree, Gemini sucks at follow up and customizations, in my opinion. Claude seems very similar, but I've only just started using it and I'll have to check out Manus. Thanks
Deslea ********
@Voss ****
AI is completely unreliable for Thai expat formalities, because too many people either (a) throw around uninformed rubbish or (b) say things for one situation that don’t apply to another without explicitly saying what the limits are, and AI can’t tell the difference. It just forms assumptions (or rather language predictions) based on what the mass of content says. If AI says you can do something and all the humans living there say you can’t, the humans are right.
Elías ********
@Voss ****
Gemini doesn't live here, mate 😉
Luc ************
@Elías *******
doesn't she have a bar in Soi 6? 555
Robert *******
AI is nothing more than a quick search engine on the internet.
And as anonymous people love to spread lots of BS, AI just generates a decision based on wrong information.
Real life experience still beats AI.
And as anonymous people love to spread lots of BS, AI just generates a decision based on wrong information.
Real life experience still beats AI.
David ******
@Voss ****
stop assuming Ai is telling you the truth.
Unforgettabl*************
@Voss ****
AI isn’t good with nuance and it’s likely drawing from a generalized pool of information regarding opening a Thai bank account in general.Voss *****
UnforgettableRambutan8343 yeah I figured btw the absolute best option currently is Jupiter a crypto wallet app. They recently added some type of card payments system. All you need is proof of residence like you would do back home like a bill. They have QR payment in Thailand without fees. Idk how but they have.
Jay *******
Nope can’t even if you wanted too
Bob ********
Recently they have been denying everyone going to Hanoi I lost 105k no money back just a kind fck u no help nothing it’s a scam right now
Adam *******
@Bob *******
go to jakarta they approve everyoneUnforgettabl*************
It’s the opposite as you can’t open an account on a DTV since it’s not considered a long stay visa.
911l****
Only 27k with agency apparently but we’re looking for branch that would allow to open for free
911l****
Only KTB is available at the moment
Chris *******
@911l****
can you open a kasikorn? Or is it Bangkok bank?
Kyaw *********
27k is too much lol
911l****
@Kyaw ********
I know yeah, got any other option? Happy to share here with folks 🫶
Bryan ******
You can’t get one with DTV
Anonymous ******************
Nope
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