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How can I open a bank account to hold 800,000 THB for a retirement visa while on a DTV?
Bank account for retirement visa
Hi, I’m currently over 50 and on the DTV, how do you get the bank account to stick the 800k in and season for 3 months for the retirement visa?
Hi, I’m currently over 50 and on the DTV, how do you get the bank account to stick the 800k in and season for 3 months for the retirement visa?
Answer summary
To open a bank account for the 800,000 THB required for a retirement visa in Thailand, you'll need to consider your current visa status. If you are on a DTV (tourist visa), it is not possible to open a Thai bank account. You will need to cancel your DTV, which can only be done through the issuing embassy, and apply for a NON-O visa. Once you have the NON-O visa, you can then set up a bank account in Thailand and deposit the funds, which must be seasoned for three months.
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Charles **********
This is the process I followed when I applied in the United Arab Emirates.
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Greg ***********
the first important step would be -get your DTV cancelled. Only the embassy which issued the DTV, is able to cancel it. Immigration is NOT allowed to cancel any visa
Benito *******
goto bangkok bank and a lot of cash say will have an bank account because you shall apply for retirement visa
Benito *******
Michael Bordelon 🆗…..
Michael **********
Benito Miori Bangkok Banks policy now ( Bank Manager showed it to me personally) states that they only open accounts for people who have a NON-O X VISA or NON-O A VISA.
Greg ***********
Benito Miori 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 that was possible a long time ago
Benito *******
Greg Alexander last year!
Sue **********
Benito Miori that doesn’t work anymore
CapableBlu**********
You have 2 options.
Option one hire an agent to assist you.
Option 2 is leave Thailand apply for a non-O 90 day visa and come back and open a bank account.
Option one hire an agent to assist you.
Option 2 is leave Thailand apply for a non-O 90 day visa and come back and open a bank account.
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Bob **********
You can’t get a bank account on a tourist visa
Benito *******
yes you can.. i got one!
Craig ********
Benito Miori state the date you opened it, and proof!
Paul **********
Benito Miori I doubt you got it recently
Bob **********
Benito Miori And as soon as you have to go to the bank for something they’ll freeze or close the account after seeing your visa
Ralph *******
Benito Miori A long while ago I suspect.
Dca *****
Benito Miori Did you open a new Thai Bank Account recently This Year (2026) with DTV E–Visa, Free Visa Exemption Entry Stamp, or Tourist E–Visa, as Single Entry Tourist E–Visa (SETV) or Multiple Entry Tourist E–Visa (METV)??
Mike **********
Benito Miori not on dtv you cant, I would suggest you either opened an account on a different visa or you can expect them to close it in the near future.
Ant ***********
DTV is not a suitable Visa to open a Thai bank account
You would have to leave Thailand and apply for a Non-O Visa
Or contact
You would have to leave Thailand and apply for a Non-O Visa
Or contact
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Rick ************
Some embassies will give non-O if you have a DTV. Just need to give them a good reason why. Cancelling DTV is another story...
Brandon ************
You already have the bank account. It's in your home country. But you won't be able to apply for the non-O visa from an embassy until you cancel your DTV, which is easier said than done.
You do not qualify for a Thai bank as you're currently on a tourist visa and they are not available to tourists.
You do not qualify for a Thai bank as you're currently on a tourist visa and they are not available to tourists.
Nelson ******
@Brandon ***********
I don't want to hijack this thread but is cancelling a DTV difficult as you say?Activity
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