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Is it easy to rent a condo in Thailand on a DTV visa considering the banking difficulties?

Oct 17, 2025
a day ago
Hi,

is it easy/possible to rent a condo for 12 months on a DTV (on the basis you have to leave the country ever 6 months and may not return) now that its virtually impossible to hold a Thai Bank Account?

thanks
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TLDR : Answer Summary
Renting a condo in Thailand while on a DTV visa is quite feasible and often straightforward. Many landlords do not require tenants to show their visa status, and even short-term leases of 6 months are available. Furthermore, renting arrangements do not typically depend on having a Thai bank account, as various payment options exist, including international transfers and even cryptocurrency. In essence, as long as you can pay the rent, renting a condo is not an issue for most expats.
DTV VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
Brian ***********
Easy and unrelated
Joseph *********
I just rented on a 6 month lease and they never asked to even see my visa
Elías ********
Even visaless tourists can rent condos. It's money-related, not immigration or visa related. And, needless to say, also totally legal.
Derek *****
With a security deposit of 1-2 months (most are 2), it’s fine.
Anonymous ******************
As long as you can pay the bills no need. You don't need a Thai bank account to pay the bills. Some rental places even take crypto (which some money changers also take usdt)
Anonymous ******************
Yes of course, you can use wise to transfer money to your landlords bank account
Ti ******
Yes, very easy
Tore *********
Zero problem.
Jef ********
You can rent for 10 years if you want , the land lords / real estate don’t care..
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTER
thanks. the online agents (websites) are suggesting minimal rental agreement is 12 months, would a landlord really sign a tenant up when they only hold a 60day visa??
Conor ***********
Anonymous participant they don’t care you pay three months deposit you leave they have three months deposit and get another person in
Toni *******
@Conor **********
3 months is illegal nowadays, right?
Jef ********
Anonymous participant yes 💯 I’ve done it , along with 1,000s of other people here.i used my 12 month lease as proof of accommodation for my DTV 👌🙏🏽
Greg ********
Anonymous participant Yes
Jef ********
You can rent on a visa exempt stamp for 60 days even