How can I open a Thai bank account while on a tourist visa to obtain a marriage visa?

Getting a bank account

Don’t expect to get something for nothing. Each office is an independent business. Each office makes their own criteria.

You certainly will pay a fee for transferring USD from USA to Thailand. The amount depends on the bank and the transfer service.

Banking is an essential service if you plan to spend time here. It’s not FREE.

I prepared ahead of time by getting a bank account set up 6 months ago.

I treated this as an important business transaction, not just a casual activity.

My Thai friend made an appointment for me at the Bangkok Bank branch across from Astra in CM. He also translated for me.

I am a middle aged physician and dressed as such. Yes I did do the whole business card ceremony.

I told the banker that I plan to retire soon and buy a condominium at Astra.

I was asked to purchase a life insurance policy for about $100. Presumably the banker gets a commission. Whatever, it’s the price of doing business at the bank.

They wanted to copy my passport and see my credit card from Wells Fargo. I think I showed them how much was in my account also to make the point that I’m a serious customer.

I also showed them $500 in perfect $100 bills that was to be the initial deposit.

Nothing else was required.

Act like a serious customer and you will be treated as such.

Present yourself properly and you should be fine.

If not, thank them for their time and visit another office.

Best wishes on your adventure to Thailand!

I took my sister in law in and she did it easy it’s a Thai thing I think

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Contact Mots Service in pattaya they did a great job helping me open my account. Very reasonable and held my hand the entire process.

go to immigration office, explain your situation, they'll give you a letter for the bank, open 2 accounts. one for the 400k the other for living.

ps, take your wife / girlfriend with you.

Get a Thai mobile number. Try another bank and keep trying. Before the day is finished you have a bank account.

I went with my girlfriend now wife, she did all the talking, informed I will be putting 500k in the account straightaway. Worked out pretty easily for me. Done in the first visit without any further questions

With turist visa ok to get Bank account by the bank rules

I just open a bank account with Bangkok bank few days on 30 days tourist visa via an agent in Pattaya for few thousand baht fees. Search Tik Tok Services Thailand

Go to whatever bank your wife is with and let her explain, take copies of marriage certificate if neccesary

I opened an account very recently ( on a 30 day vis extension ) with Bangkok Bank

After visiting several banks ( with Thai girlfriend) and being turned down . .

I visited Thai immigration, who after confirming I was legitimately staying with her at her address . . . Gave me a form ( in Thai ) to take back to the bank, and was able to open the account . . . ( my experience recently in Prachinburi) the bank clerk spoke only a little English and the guy at immigration spoke English fluently and was really helpful .

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If you visit immigration and the bank,

take photocopies ( several ) of everything . .

Passport including page with your Visa, girlfriends ID, proof of her address etc . . Good luck . . .

Get a single entry non-o visa from a consulate or embassy abroad. Even if there are financial requirements, an account in your home country is fine. Then you enter Thailand and open the bank account and transfer the necessary funds.

The banks will be more favorable if u have intent to live in Thailand! Get a job, start a business or buy a condo.

It is called a Catch 22. Have fun!

Take your wife with you to a bank (kasikorn and bangkok banks are best options) and your chances of success will greatly improve

I'm in Chiang Rai Province so it may differ from your situation but thay asked me for 3 official documents and weren't too specific on what. I had my passport ID page copied, stamped by my embassy, and translated to thai. Had my TM30. Had the marriage certificate. Also had a letter from Thai Bureau of Foreign Affairs that was required for marriage. This was Bangkok Bank.

This is Thailand buddy, pay an agent. Time is money and save yourself a headache.

You should be able to open a bank account yourself, even if you are on a tourist visa or visa exempt stamp. All banks have different requirements. All branches have different requirements. Even within a branch two staff members may give very different answers. Find a branch of the bank you want (I use Bangkok Bank in Doi Saket), in an area with lots of foreigners. Go to the bank with your passport and a friend who holds an account at that branch. Have 100,000 thb to deposit. Should work but many banks/branches will also require a certificate of residence from Immigration. But instead, you could offer a letter from your hotel/ hostel/ Airbnb/ friends house stating that you stay there. Doi Saket Bangkok will work with that.

Try more banks or find an agent to open an account for you.

Keep trying or pay an agent..