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Is it possible to open a Thai bank account on a 60-day tourist visa?
Is it that tricky to open a Thai bank account on the 60 day tourist visa?
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Opening a Thai bank account on a 60-day tourist visa is largely considered impossible by many expats. Most believe that a long-term visa, such as a Non-O visa, is required. While some agents may claim they can facilitate this process, accounts opened under a tourist visa are subject to being frozen or closed later. Alternatives for tourists include using travel cash cards or financial services like Wise instead of a local bank account.
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Michael ******
It's absolutely not tricky! It just can't be done anymore! Not on a tourist visa!
Sandy *******
Mai dai
Gayan **********
HSBC possible
MagentaGo**********
Tricky is some agents may get an account for you but the bank may frozen it at anytime afterwards.
Trisha *******
You can't
Galenus ******
Can't
Patrick ********
No
Rud **********
Whats the point with a bankaccount in Thailand 😵💫if you dont live there ..
George *********
You need to have opened an account in earlier days when it was possible. I maintain such an account since 1997. Still use it today during my visits. K Bank.
Mark *******
I've got more chance of winning the lottery than you have of opening a bank account on a tourist visa
Neil ********
🙄
Doug ********
More tricky than riding a one wheel bike wearing a blindfold on an ice skating rink after being shot twice in each leg....yeah it's tricky
Thorsten ***********
Only Russian can do!
Money talks-Bullshit walks 🤟
Money talks-Bullshit walks 🤟
Miguel **********
Sometimes I wonder if they are trolling us with these provocative, randomly senseless questions
Kenneth *******
I got a 60 day visa from Australia then went to agent they opened up account for me
Gary *******
Nah not tricky, go visit Bangkok bank and ask them for one 🤔 😆
Floyd ******
You cannot
THAI ******************************
This is not possible unless you are trying to obtain a non-o visa.
We can assist in these cases.
We can assist in these cases.
Nicholas **************
Tourists can't open bank account
Janet ********
How do you get a 60 day tourist visa I can only See a 30 day and then renew
Uk passport
Uk passport
David ******
It's almost impossible and even if you manage through an agent, it's liable to be shut down at anytime. Tourists don't need bank accounts.
Jason **********
I couldn’t even manage to open one on a DTV yet
Jimmy ******
I went Hua Hin in july, with a non O visa and opened an account with kasikornbank. All seems to be ok, although I have transactions going in and out of same account.
Will I have problems in the future
Will I have problems in the future
Jimmy ******
Thanks for opinions 🙂
Dave ******
@Jimmy *****
no you've done it correctly. The wise choice seems to be to stay away from Bangkok Bank. I use Kasikorn...farang friendly.
blas****
Impossible
Graeme ********
ATM’s are ok for tourists to use I hear.
Temel ********
Impossible as far as I know
John *********
Don't bother, why do you need one for a stay of 60 days?🤔
Rosz ***********
tricky noooo! impossible yessssss
Peter *********
Can't do it! Get the correct visa. Wake up.
Patrucio ************
It is easier to escape the bangkok hilton
Grier ******
You can’t lol
David *******
Not at all tricky - it’s just impossible 🤪🤪
Man ***********
It’s virtually impossible
ZanyLi******
Just use a wise card
Charmae *******
Why would U need one and the answer is yes it is and ,almost impossible
Matt *******
With the right visa agent, it is no problem. It might cost you $2000 but you will get in
Pascal ********
C'est impossible tout simplement
PoliteL*******
Not possible.
Steve ********
Not tricky at all. There is no trick about it: Get a long term visa, then get your bank account
PeacefulRe**********
It is IMPOSSIBLE
Jean-Michel *********
When your account will be closed, any baht that stay available will be converted to a défavorable exchange rate and transferred to your account in your home résidence, assuming you have a bank account there. Fee may be charged by both banks.
Ay **************
The answer would sound phonetically like this, "may die"
Gary *******
555
John **********
Impossible
Paul *******
No your a tourist
Andreas ********
No not tricky. Impossible
Rankov *******
Why you need a Thai bank account you be there only 60 days??
Alan ********
Rankov Chris because 2 factor auth doesnt work anymore
John *********
Rankov Chris maybe planning a longer stay 🤔
Rankov *******
John Hampton On a tourist visa?🤭🤭
Laurie ********
Put into your girl friends account no fees attached draw from her account or take cash no 250 baht fee ,easy
Sitje ***********
No fee only in the city where the card is issued, else you pay 30 to 50 baht
Laurie ********
Sitje Sohngtaew wise all over the world no fee Thai card Krung no fee
HandsomeO**********
Don’t bother your wasting your time use wise
HandsomeO**********
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Rob **********
Virtually impossible now
Dennis **********
Stop trying to set up in Thailand, Cambodia is so much easier , just use it as your base and travel to Thailand as often as you want to , Cambodia retirement visa allows unlimited entry's so you can come and go as much as you want
Lee ***********
Impossible
Richard *******
It's more than tricky It's not possible
Jay **********
I may get grilled for this and may be wrong, but as I am aware there is a way to apply for a non o over 50 visa whilst on a tourist visa in country. In this instance you need the relative funds in a bank account for 2 months at which point you will be granted your year extension which will allow the account to stay open... but if you do not complete the process the account will be frozen. I have not tried it is only what I have learnt from my own research
Franck ****
C'est pas difficile c'est impossible !
Robert ********
You can't
Latrice ********************
Not possible. Look into Wise or True Money
Patricia ********
Very hard! My friend bought an apartment there and had to open a bank account, a friend had to help her because they were asking too many docs!
Latrice ********************
Not possible
Jukka ***********
Why a tourist would need a bank account?
Dave ********
OPJukka Schärlund to get an extended visa! Now i know its not an option but i can go the 90 day visa route!
MagicalR********
Dave Morris to get a visa extension you only need cash! A bank account is not a requirement.
Buintje ******
You can not
Leevi ***********
impossible
Patrick ***********
It WAS easy
Patrick ***********
Last year i openned accounts at k+ & bbl.
It was such a pain ....
It was such a pain ....
Parker ********************
Patrick Deloddere how long ago was that and are you married, these were the exceptions
Patrick ***********
Parker Grant Christopher no not married. Married once, i learned my lesson
Matteo ***********
They won't open it
YouGet*******
Sounds right...
you will need to be tricky.
Why would you go to a foreign country and open a bank account for sixty days? Abra Abra Cadabra, they'll reach out and grab ya.
you will need to be tricky.
Why would you go to a foreign country and open a bank account for sixty days? Abra Abra Cadabra, they'll reach out and grab ya.
Fi ******
YouGetTheHorn 1. Why not. 2. For return visits. 3. To transfer money into in advance of a trip. 4. To be able to have a local debit card and Dave hundreds of dollars in bank and atm fees. 5. The bank makes money on your money so that benefits the country. And I'm sure there's more reasons.
Luc ****************
Today not possible if you not have a one year visa and pay extra on a agency because the bank can close your account and you will not can get your money
Peter *******
Nee, want dat is niet mogelijk
Lee ********
No, not tricky at all… you cannot
Philip *********
Impossible. Need certificate of residency
Alan **********
5000 baht with agent
Tom *********
Never happen
Max *******
nothing impossible in thailand where money talks and BS walks..
Janek **********
not possible
Andrew *******
Are you getting the idea?!
Mick *********
They’ve clamped down. You need a long term visa a TM30 passport and rental contract or similar as well as a Thai contract phone number. Some agents say they can do it but not sure how successful that’ll be.
CuriousWa*********
Not tricky just impossible if you do manange it, it will get frozen
Carlberg ********
Not even possible on the 5 year visa
Graham ******
Carlberg Johnny because the DTV is a type of tourist visa;)
ScenicFla*********
If you’ve got a time machine to hop back a decade… then it’s a piece of cake!
Ivan *********
Why would you want to if your only there 60 days ?
Lisa *********
Why would you even want to on a tourist visa? Just get a travel cash card & put baht into it
David ******
Lisa Callard the most expensive way to do it.
Robert *********
David Kemp wise doesn’t cost that much to convert to Thai baht, or if you have a Thai partner transfer money through wise to them and use their bank to withdraw, it’s what I do. Cheaper than withdrawing from my own account and get a better conversion rate as well
Stuart *******
100 💯
Chriss *********
Two people here last week tried all the banks in Central, NO from all.
HandsomeO**********
Nearly impossible but can be done with the right agent at a cost
Martin ********
* the Thai way
Kevin ******
Get a 90 day organised before you arrive and do it that way
Dave ********
OPKevin Ward Ah ok so 90 day visa which i can open a bank account on?
THAI ******************************
@Dave *******
Yes, the best option is to first apply for a Non-O visa while outside of ThailandOnce you arrive in Thailand, you’ll be able to open a Thai bank account.
Alternatively, you can use an agency to assist with opening a bank account while you’re in Thailand. However, this can be quite expensive and is generally unnecessary if you’re currently outside Thailand and have enough time to apply for the Non-O visa first.
Kevin ******
Dave Morris organise that visa before you arrive
Tim **********
Recent rule changes make it impossible
Even for agents
You have to leave the country
Even for agents
You have to leave the country
Janis ********
Not a chance
Ian ********
Not a chance unfortunately
Chop ******
Why open a bank account, when you're only her for 60 day's??
Alan ***********
You can not open a bank account on a 60 day tourist visa full stop
Ant ***********
forgettab*********
Ant W Tailor for them to say he can't do it? Enough people have already told him that on here.
Ant ***********
forgettable_Fox555
They can help
They can help
Paul *********
Impossible
Arnold **********
Won’t happen
Jessie ******
Can enjoy the long wait at the banks
It's good entertainment
Then u will get refused/ rejected
It's good entertainment
Then u will get refused/ rejected
RubyOst********
It’s impossible
Jo **********
are you married to a Thai
Charlie *********
Shouldn’t be able to. And if you do it the dodgy way, hopefully they crack down on folks who do that
Christian ********
Unless it’s a business account it’s impossible.
Rainer ************
Not possible
Jeramy ********
Yes, it is that tricky
Anonymous**********
You can’t open one… might with a agent but if the later check it will be closed
Malcolm **********
Not tricky at all, it's impossible as it's now allowed. It's no different to other countries, in UK you have to have proof of who you are (UK status) and where you live such as a utility bill in your name so not possible for a tourist to own a UK bank account and even to the point that when you become an expat and not living full time in UK you bank account will be closed, same as is happening in Thailand now,
Gemneye ******
Almost impossible. And if you use an agent, you still risk the account being frozen. Banks are now checking the visa status of all foreign account holders.
Peter *********
Impossible now unfortunately 😕
Sandor ***********
You a Non-Immigration visa to open a bank account.
Jean ************
Ask a bank, and tell us!
Denny *******
Get a Non o visa before you arrive then you’ll be able to open one
Phil *********
Denny Moore only that you have your non-o for 1 year ,then you can open a bank account
Dave ******
Phil Delphia I opened an account with my residence letter and full phone sim after 2 days of arriving in the kingdom. You need the money in the bank for two full months before you can even apply for the year extension.
Denny *******
Phil Delphia no I opened my account 3 weeks ago on my 90 day Non O
Christopher *********
Denny Moore May I ask what documentation and proof of income they asked for when you extended to 1 year?
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Paul ******
Phil Delphia you need it once you get your 90 day entry you have to get a Thai bank account to extend for 1 year
Randy *********
I went to immigration received my tm30 for resident to open a bank account they said no because I have a tourist visa so it hard need a an agent
Jay *******
Randy Salinas good luck finding an agent that can do it
Gregor **********
@Jay ******
the owner of this Facebook group will do it for 60,000 THB. However you must buy the "complete package": bank account opening, 90-days Non-O Visa, subsequent 12-months extensionJay *******
Gregor Huettner yes, I see his post. Don't think you will find that service at many places and the price reflects that. However it is an option
Dave ********
OP@Jay ******
jeez bronze elite visa then.Jay *******
Dave Morris or just do like the overwhelming majority and get your non O in your home country based on your home bank account. Get to Thailand and open a Thai bank account with your non o and a little additional paperwork. Then deposit your 800k in your new thai bank account and apply for your 1 year extension. It's really very simple. Don't over complicate things and put obstacles in your own way.
Dave ********
OPRandy Salinas So you are saying it possible as long as i get tm30 which i could get on a 3 month lease?
Deborah *******
Dave Morris you need the proper visa
Deborah *******
Ash Buckland exactly!!! This person has done NO research at all. I'm on a NON OA retirement visa which CAN open an acct. Anything other than a long stay visa is NOT THE PROPER VISA TO OPEN A BANK ACCT which was the subject of his post.
Ash **********
@Deborah ******
let's be fair, any actual visa is a "proper visa". What you need to open a bank account is a resident visa of any grade. If you have to leave every 90 days, you're not going to qualify.Jay *******
Dave Morris no
Randy *********
Dave Morris nope I tried I bought a condo still couldn’t do it
Dave ********
OPRandy Salinas sorry misread your first comment. So possible if i use an agent? Jeez might go the elite route!
Jean ************
Randy Salinas even with an agent, it is nearly impossible!
Randy *********
Jean Pacquement very true but at least give it a shot I was at the bank and I seen an agent helping a foreigner get a bank account
Gregor **********
Randy Salinas yes, there are some agents .. it costs up from 60,000 THB. . . the owner of this Facebook group will do it for 60,000 THB. However you must buy the "complete package": bank account opening, 90-days Non-O Visa, subsequent 12-months extension
Petro ************
Randy Salinas an agent can help but the bank can close the account later if it is short time stay
Deborah *******
Randy Salinas that foreigner probably held a correct visa.
Dave ********
OPRandy Salinas giving a shot is not an option if im selling up and moving with my dog.
Greg *******
Not possible without a long term visa
William **********
Just show the $
Baht monthly statements a lot easier .
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Baht monthly statements a lot easier .
BC ********
William Blackman 40k dollar a month will not help in opening a bank acxount
Eric **********
Almost impossible and if you use agent… it will be closed in between month
Stirland **********
Not a hope in hell
Kevin ***********
Yes you won't be able to do it without a residency certificate. Your only way round it is to use an agent but it's expensive
Stuart *********
You can get a residence certificate on any (or no) visa.
Dave ********
OP@Stuart ********
So its possible as long as i have tm30, which i can get on my 60 day tourist visa?Stuart *********
I was pointing out you can get a residence certificate on any visa type. RC’s are used for more things than opening a bank account, like buying a car or bike or getting a drivers licence etc.
Joel ******
Dave Morris no. They won't let you open it with a tourist visa.
SoftPap*******
Not possible to open accounts unless you have a long stay visa.
For a while agents could get this done, but not anymore, since it was being abused
For a while agents could get this done, but not anymore, since it was being abused
ED *****
Is not tricky , is defintely almost impossible
Hitesh *******
U cannot anymore
Seahorseou**********
Yep you’ll get refused!
Jean ************
Seahorseoutofwater🤭 and most agents don't do that any longer.
Steve ******
Agents can probably do it for a price
Willy *******
Steve Cole Even if some do (i doubt) very high risk that account will be closed soon
THAI ******************************
@Willy ******
This false, none of our clients have had their accounts closed.They must be transitioning to a non-o.
THAI ******************************
@Willy ******
We do not assist in those cases.The transition needs to happen the same day, or it's just not possible to open the account. This is why coordination is difficult, and both need to happen in tandem.
Willy *******
@THAI *****************************
I mean if open and not transit to non-o or other accepted visa.Lot of accounts closed if not do that.
IndigoF*******
Steve Cole not now! Virtually impossible
Jay *******
Steve Cole most can not now
THAI ******************************
@Jay ******
We can as long as you are applying for a non-o.Jay *******
@THAI *****************************
excellent, there's one option.Steve ******
@Jay ******
mostJay *******
Steve Cole yes as in almost all. Many times the question has been asked lately and no one has been able to name one that can
Michael ********
Yep
Stuart *********
Yes. Nigh on impossible without the use of an agent.
Peter *********
@Stuart ********
even agents finding it near impossible now mateDave ********
OP@Stuart ********
so how do you open bank account if im applying for retirement extension whilst there? Use an agent i guess?John **********
@Dave *******
you can't apply for a retirement extension without first having the appropriate visa to allow you to do so. Get the 90 day Non-O visa based on being 50 or older before you travel to Thailand or if you are already in Thailand leave to a nearby country, get that visa and return. Then go to your local immigration office and obtain a residence certificate, a phone shop and obtain a Thai SIM registered against your passport and then visit a bank and ask to open an account. You might have to visit a couple of branches
Marianne ********
Dave Morris Getting the visa before leaving is how you are supposed to do it.
Applying for the Non-O outside of Thailand lets you use proof of funds in your current accounts.
When you arrive, you sort out your banking and transfer your funds. And then you are ready to apply for your first yearly extension of stay after the 90 days on the Non-O is coming to an end.
Applying for the Non-O outside of Thailand lets you use proof of funds in your current accounts.
When you arrive, you sort out your banking and transfer your funds. And then you are ready to apply for your first yearly extension of stay after the 90 days on the Non-O is coming to an end.
Greg *******
Dave Morris You get the 90 day non o before you arrive in Thailand and you can get your bank account.
Jay *******
Yes
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