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How can I open a bank account in Thailand with a DTV as an expat?

Bank Account Opening Thailand Visa DTV Visa Phuket Banking Expat Banking Issues

Apr 16, 2025

4 days ago

Anonymous *************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Please i want agent to open bank account thai, because i went to so many branches in phuket but they didn’t accept DTV, thank you!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is seeking assistance in opening a bank account in Thailand, specifically in Phuket, as they have faced difficulties in doing so with a DTV (Digital Nomad Visa). Community members suggested trying different banks, shared experiences, and offered advice, including obtaining a letter from the embassy to help with the account opening process.

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Roger ***********

How to help,a anonymous guy….😎

2 days ago

Anonymous ******************

Get a letter from your embassy stating where you live and present it to the bank.

3 days ago

Greg ********

Anonymous participant 524 Residence Certificates are issued by immigration. Years ago some banks wanted a letter from an Embassy but many embassies will not issue anything. As far as I am aware they wanted a Residence Certificate from immigration ratified by an Embassy that it was you. That is the understanding I gleaned fron Bangkok Bank staff on Sukhumvit Bangkok. It was moot anyway.

3 days ago

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Greg ********

Nana ****

There is a service but it is located in Bangkok in case you are interested.

3 days ago

Anonymous *************

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Nana ***

i want in phuket if possible

3 days ago

Nana ****

ผู้มีส่วนร่วมที่ไม่ระบุตัวตน Okay, I'll ask my friends there.

Send me a message.

3 days ago

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Nana ****

John *********

The bank manager said no as you are an anonymous person 🤔

4 days ago

Alan *********

Hey 👋 have you tried TTB / Bangkok Bank? I’ve opened mine there with a DTV, but in Bangkok so it might be different in Phuket.

4 days ago

John ******

@Alan ********

which branch and what docs did they ask for?

4 days ago

Alan *********

@John *****

because my DTV type was workation which means I work remotely and reside in Thailand.

4 days ago

Alan *********

@John *****

I went to ttb Ekkamai branch and they asked for:

- DTV

- DTV stamp in the passport

- Apartment Lease (12 months required)

- Employment contract

- National ID card (in my case Kazakhstan).

The process took about an hour and on the next day I received my digital card and a debit account in ttb.

4 days ago

John ******

@Alan ********

Why would they ask for employment contract on DTV? It’s a non work permit visa.

4 days ago

Mc *******

@Alan ********

which branch

4 days ago

Alan *********

Mc Gyung Ekkamai BTS station, left from the Gateway mall.

4 days ago