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How can I manage my immigration bank documentation without a physical bank book at SCB?

Thailand Visa SCB Bank Bank Statement Custodian Visa Immigration

Maciek **********

asked Jun 12, 2026

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SCB bank book walk around

Recently SCB bank changed to no bank book accounts, which is nice but:

Every year at the immigration office for my 1 year extension I give bank statement, bank letter, 1st page of bank book and then same day transaction on the last page of bank book (copy of that).

Now the question is, how should I do that now if I don't have physical bank book?

TIA

Update:

Went to immigration today with printed electronic bank book cover, bank statement from Wednesday and bank letter. Spoke to immigration officer that is doing my visa every year and he said he will accept those papers. It's for custodian visa, so I need to keep it only 7 days on my account. But rule for same day transaction is no longer valid I believe.

Answer summary

Due to SCB's transition to no bank book accounts, expats face challenges in providing necessary banking documents for immigration visa extensions. The original requirements involving physical bank books have become outdated, leading to confusion. Recent updates suggest that electronic statements, bank letters, and transaction reports can substitute for the physical bank book. Immigration officers may accept these alternative documents, although individual experiences vary. Possible solutions include maintaining a passbook account with another bank or requesting specific documentation from SCB to satisfy immigration requirements.

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Jay ******

You should have a book cover but no pages.

You need to photocopy both sides of that, have a 12 month statement along with a confirmation of balance letter.

Both can be generated on the spot.

I do mine same day before immigration, no questions asked.

4 months ago

Maciek **********

@Jay *****

there is an option to generate book cover in the SCB app. But the same day balance is a tricky to show. Unless you do a statement the same day.

4 months ago

Jay ******

@Maciek *********

photocopy both sides of the physical book cover.

Get both letters same day before heading to indignation.

They are not interested in screenshors or seeing the app.

4 months ago

Jay ******

@Maciek *********

No

Get physical covers from SCB as immigration will ask for the original, the same as they can ask for a normal book with pages.

4 months ago

Maciek **********

@Jay *****

what I mean is that you can print the electronic bank book cover from scb app. It can act same as the physical cover (the same informations) . I will got to immigration today to confirm it

4 months ago