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How can I open a bank account in Thailand as a foreigner to meet the 400,000 baht requirement for a marriage visa?
For married visa goverment want bank account 400000 baht, but i cannot open here bank account. İ was go kasikorn and scb they sad we cannot open account for foreigner 🤔 what is this if i cannot open why goverment want this.
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The original poster is struggling to open a bank account in Thailand to fulfill the requirement of maintaining 400,000 baht for a marriage visa. Several community members suggest various banks like Bangkok Bank and Kasikorn Bank, and mention that requirements can vary by branch. They recommend visiting banks located in malls for better English-speaking staff and suggest bringing necessary documentation such as a lease agreement or a letter from an immigration office to facilitate the account opening process.
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Safet **************
Sen immigration gideceksin kira kontra göstermen immigration da 100 thb ödüyorsun istedin banka da konto açabilir sin pasaport unutma tabiki
Lance *********
or UOB
Жанна ************
Also Citybank might be an option
Жанна ************
I was able to open account at KASIKORNBANK, but had a letter from language school that was attending
Andee *******
Thanachart bank. Very easy. Always open for farang
Gunduz *******
Evlilikden dolayı oturum vise için 400.000 bht göstermen gerekiyorsa bu banka yardımcı oluyor
Gunduz *******
Mesajını aldım Özelden sorabilirsin
Kari ********
Go to banks inside big malls where they get a lot of foreigners/tourists. They usually have staff that can speak English well there. Sometimes they reject because they don't speak English well enough to explain the rules and regulations.
Henry *********
Bangkok Bank ask these documents for can open a bank account. But every branch have different ideas about it, so often you must try several branch.
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David ******
Go to Bangkok Bank even tho some days they are too lazy to open acounts ... weird bank system
Pascal ********
Ask at your local immigration the list of requirements for the extension of stay, bring that one with you to the bank. Let your gf tell them that the government requires you to have an account
Nicholas *******
KTB require a letter to confirm residency from Immigration and a letter from the police. Done mine recently. You will only get a savings account.
Richard *******
I had no problem at Bangkok Bank main branch in Silom, or Bangkok Bank Central Bang Na, only requirements were passport copy and money to deposit.
Nicholas *******
Understood
Tod *********
@Nicholas ******
DO NOT recommend an agent please. We have a no agent inside the country policy. The O/P can use Google if they want to find oneNicholas *******
I will call a friend now. He recently used the service of an agent in Pattaya who charged 1000 baht to open an account. Very efficient and it was conducted on appointment and done within 45 mins.
Tod *********
@Nicholas ******
Thanx for the requirements to open a bank account in Buriram (y) I deleted the conversation about the extensions and re-entry permits because it wasn't related to this topic about opening a bank account.
take care
Nicholas *******
Ok agreed I will dig the receipt out.
Tod *********
@Nich****
That's the first I've heard of a letter from the police. Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya etc doesn't do it Unfortunately in Bangkok you can't get a residence certificate from the immigration office unless you're on an extension of stay that requires a 90 day report. You can't get them on a tourist visa or a 30 day visa exempt entry stamp
Nicholas *******
Buriram
Tod *********
what city are you in?
Russell *******
Ive got kasikorn bank account and krung thai accounts had no problem
Tod *********
You just have to keep trying banks. There is no rule against opening a bank account on a 30 day visa exempt entry or a 60 day tourist visa entry. You CAN do it.
The rule whether you can or can't is decided by the manager of that branch office only. Keep trying banks and you will find one.
People have said a few locations of K bank will open an account with just your passport and a lease agreement. Other people have success if they take a thai friend who banks at that branch with them.
Good Luck (y)
The rule whether you can or can't is decided by the manager of that branch office only. Keep trying banks and you will find one.
People have said a few locations of K bank will open an account with just your passport and a lease agreement. Other people have success if they take a thai friend who banks at that branch with them.
Good Luck (y)
Bernd ***********
Tod Daniels After unsuccessful here at Surat Thani ( Khiri Ratnhikom / Khrungthai Bank) I flew last week to BKK and went to Bangkok Bank Rama lV road. At the door a nice lady with low English repeatedly said -can not-need work permit )to my request to open an account. I nicely asked to talk to the manager and I were allowed to go upstairs. Nice english speaking lady,small talk and she agreed to open account,only need passport copy with stamp from German Embassy. I went there ( around the corner, sathorn road) and were back at the Bank 30 mins (!) later. The rest was done quickly and professional. Debit card, savings book, online and SMS service. Only = no Visa only Union pay which I finally accepted after she credible explained BB no longer offer Visa debit cards only CC which I don't want. So I took the card ( without the insurance stuff). All done smoothly. Just to give you latest details on opening bank account for Farangs.
Kenan ********
OPThank you so much i will make this 👍
Chutima ************
Try Bangkok bank
Tod *********
post your question in english please :/
Kenan ********
OPof course thank you so much for your interest
Robert *******
Thai Visa rules are for all the same, only difference is that some countries has other agreements in where to apply and how many days they get on entry without a visa.
Kenan ********
OPi know that but I need the experience of a Turkish person
Robert *******
If you ask in English, lots of other people can give you advice.
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