How can I open a bank account in Bangkok with a DTV Visa?

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Hello, has anyone opened a bank account with DTV Visa in Bangkok.
How and where?

Thank you

Ask Thailand · Answer

Opening a bank account in Bangkok with a DTV Visa (Special Tourist Visa) can be challenging. Community members suggest that since the DTV isn't a long-term visa, banks may not recognize it as sufficient for opening an account. It might require frequent visits to different bank branches to find one willing to accept this visa. Additionally, hiring a local agent could help streamline the process, typically costing around ฿3,500. Some users recommend Bangkok Bank as potentially more accommodating, while others mention that you may need to provide legitimate entry stamps in your passport. For assistance, using local visa agents is common, and recommendations include reaching out to services like Friendly Thai Visa Services.

Chris ********************* · Answer

There is to many and repetitive questions about DVT visa for fk sake look back to all the comments that's been posted, that will help

Sanha ********* · Answer

Can anyone suggest an agent?

Phil ****** · Answer

[mention redacted] get an agent to do starting from ฿3,500. Or you put on your walking shoes and actually go to a standalone bank branch and actually ask them for a list of their requirements to open an account. Apparently Bangkok bank may be easier than the rest.

Stephen ***** · Answer

Ask any visa agents open on the side of the road they can open the bank account for you, as long as you have a legitimate entry stamps in your passport.

Stephan *********** · Answer

Nobody knows yet if or how it works. So... be the first one to try it out and let us know what happened... :-)

Brandon ************ · Answer

The DTV is not a non-immigration visa, or even a long-term visa.  It's a "special tourist visa" so I don't think having a DTV will make any difference to a bank.  You will likely need to pay an agent to assist you with obtaining a bank account.  But if you want to know, then you start going to banks and asking.  It might take 20+ bank branches or more until you find a bank branch where it seems possible.  But they may also ask you to buy an insurance policy in order to open a bank account, which is usually about the same price as an agent would have been.

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