How can I open a bank account in Thailand without a long-stay visa?

DIY - make sure visa is still 30days, bring a certificate of residency issued by Immigration, & rental contract.. go to Central plaza Bangkok Bank - no insurance required to open ..But if your visa is less than 30, don't waste time checking with banks, have done it mahself.no luck..solution is with

@Mots *********

It definitely seems to be getting more difficult than it was when I arrived less than 2 years ago, but back then, with a bit of persistence and travelling around banks/branches, I managed to open an account with a tourist visa.

If you try and cannot the going rate for an agent for this task seems to be 4-5,000 and might be worth doing. The rest of the visa process is easy, so agent not required (I think you know this already).

Good luck.

Keep trying. I went to the same branch of Bangkok Bank 4 times before getting an account.

Getting harder these days. Your chances increase if you actually have a bill that you pay monthly (like cell phone, etc), or if you are renting a condo for a few months.

Manserat visa..service... pattaya

500 Bt charge , Bankok Bank. approx Bt

No probems👍😁

All done in 30 mins

Passport fotos reqd

No visa necessary

This thread occurs over and over on the Internet, including the banks, telling you that this year, there are increased security regulations that prohibit opening bank accounts on tourist visas. There’s no such law. It seems that Thai banks are franchises like McDonald’s. Each branch is individually owned, with its own policies, Which may vary according to which teller or Manager you talk to. They want to sell the insurance because they get a commission, and there are agents that help you open accounts, apparently by sharing their fee with banking staff. They also like to have a residency certificate, which you can’t get in Bangkok on a tourist Visa or Visa free entry, but you can in some other provinces.research this and keep trying.

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@Mots *********

I had no problem opening an account in my wife’s smallTown. She was with me and done the talking.. just had to buy insurance. .. all sorted .. hope this is of help to you

Kasikorn Bank

I had no issues opening a Bangkok bank account

It is possible but it takes patience, try every Bank and every branch. Getting the bank account is probably the most difficult part of the process.