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What do I need from Thai immigration to open a second bank account in Thailand?
Do I need to get something from Thai immigration to open a 2nd bank account?
Answer summary
To open a second bank account in Thailand, expats typically need a combination of documents such as their passport, a valid visa (e.g., retirement visa), and sometimes a residence certificate from Thai immigration. However, requirements can vary by bank, and some banks may also ask for a Thai SIM card registered in the expat's name or other identification. It is advisable to check with the specific bank in advance to confirm exact requirements, as some banks and branches might have differing policies.
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Glen ********
It depends if you have a proper visa to open a Thai account here or you did it when you still could on tourist visas. If you are on a yearly visa, you should have all the paperwork you need to open another easily. Your biggest problem now is if you are just on a DTV visa still because they changed it to nearly as useless as a tourist visa to get legal Thai documents like bank accounts.
Matts *************
In the SCB app you can create a second account on your own
Taka ********
Ask your bank first. Some have a ridiculous "one-account-per-foreigner-policy".
John *****
I have had bank accounts with several banks ( due to my teaching work ) I still have accounts with Kasikorn and Bangkok Bank. Never a problem opening them. Only bank to refuse me was KrungThai They told me it was for Thais only. My pension is paid into WISE then I transfer it to my Thai bank. Bangkok Bank use to take hours, sometimes days to transfer my money. So I changed to Kasinkorn and the transfer is immediate ( minutes )
Denis ********
No
Ron **********
I done it 2 weeks ago only needed my passport and proof that I had a reserdent place to live
Alexander *************
A second? If you already have a bank account at the very same bank I believe the passport only will be sufficient
Skovgaard ***********
I just opened another account....just showing passport (retirement visa) thai driving license and thai phone number
Ken ********
Certificate of Residency
James **********
@Ken *******
BS if you one account just go to a different branch and they will open for you if your on the correct visaKen ********
Just my personal experience. 😎
David ***********
No, I have two different bank accounts with two different banks
Olaf **********
IF you cann....
Stoney ********
Yes "PERMISSION "
John **********
I didn't.I opened one with K Bank they wanted to see if my visa had at least 3 months left on it.You need a Thai phone number as well and proof of registration,I went to AIS and they gave me proof and charged me 50bt.Basically take anything you have but i did not show anything from immigration except my visa.
Asso ******
It really depends on the specific bank (teller) and their mood on that day more than anything 🙂 If at first you dont succeed, try-try-try again
John **********
I always say? Take as much paperwork as you can. Because there's always some little problem that will arise.
Roger *******
No not if you use the same bank
Christer ********
Bangkok bank is is the worst bank if use transfer money Wise.
They not accept trustly send 5 min.
All other do.
They not accept trustly send 5 min.
All other do.
Kjell *********
@Christer *******
Trustly och Bangkok bank???? Hur hänger detta ihop?Christer ********
@Kjell ********
Om man vill skicka pengar swe till Thai bank med WISE inom 5 minuter använder man Trustly som metod. Bkk bank stoppar det.
Man måste använda Wise alt. Bankgiro. Då tar det 2-3 dagar.
Bangkok B stoppar snabba trustly.
Trustly är en metod inom Wise.
Wise Trustäy for q
Christer ********
Wise info
Users are experiencing significant issues with Wise transfers to Bangkok Bank, often incorrectly tagged as local transfers ('DEP TRF FR E-CH') instead of international funds transfers ('FTT'), complicating visa documentation. Alternative Thai banks like Kasikorn Bank (KBank) are suggested for smoother transactions
Users are experiencing significant issues with Wise transfers to Bangkok Bank, often incorrectly tagged as local transfers ('DEP TRF FR E-CH') instead of international funds transfers ('FTT'), complicating visa documentation. Alternative Thai banks like Kasikorn Bank (KBank) are suggested for smoother transactions
Christer ********
@Kjell ********
Även Wise support har nu uppmärksammat dettaChrister ********
@Kjell ********
.... Konstigt att du kan skicka via Trustly till bkk bank. ??
Jag har missat alla mina transfers senaste året. Och det finns mångs varningar på nätet om att inte använda Bkk bank ihop med Wise.
När jag skickar till andra banker. Kasikorn Siam Comercial eller fler så funkar Trustly klockrent.
Kjell *********
@Christer *******
förstår inte. Trustly sköter kommunikationen mellan din svenska bank och Wise. Sedan skickar Wise vidare till din thaibank och då är inte Trustly med i bilden. Jag gör så varje månad till BBK utan problem.
Michael ***************
I have 3 Accounts and never needed a residence certificate - krungsi wanted Rental contract and Kasikorn Thai driving licence as proove - so every Bank and branch is different Just Check with you bank
Terry ***************
You need a Residency Cert from immigration plus you need to tell the immigration dept which bank and they put the bank name on the residency certificate
Dwight ********
Terry Bill McGinty not true. I opened a second account and they didn't need anything from immigration. Krungsri bank.
Kim *********
Terry Bill McGinty no they don't. Total nonsense. So if you want a cor for a drivers license they put the name of the driving school on the cor too? 😂
Terry ***************
Kim Nielsen chatting shit yah muppet, I required a Residency Cert and immigration officer asked me which bank, I told her Bangkok Bank and thought nothing of it. I went to the Bangkok Bank with everything I needed and they wanted me to take out the 6000 baht insurance and I refused. I then went to two other Thai banks with the required documentation and Residency Certificate and both banks told me I couldn’t use the Residency Certificate as it said Bangkok Bank on my cert CLOWN
Devin ******
I just walked into a second bank with my passport that had my retirement visa and was able to open one right then. Plus they asked for my USA Social Security number.
Claude **********
Just opened a second bank account yesterday at krungsri bank, needed passport, yellow book and pink card, phone number, Done.
Glen ********
Claude Laplante are you still on a DTV visa or have changed to another visa? They changed it to as useless as a tourist visa to get bank accounts which they changed last year but there's exceptions if you own property here or have money invested. I have a few accounts here but im on a different visa but did get my first Thai account many years ago on a tourist visa.
Claude **********
Glen Sawyer i have retierment visa
Alex ***********
Claude Laplante krungsri are painless and quickly done with yellow book and pink ID as you now know 😁
Claude **********
Alex J Murphy yes, and I can go any ATM no charges, I have an acount with KK in Hua hin, and if I go to cha am,same bank, 10km away I have charges, no good, thisnis why I went to Krungsri
Graeme *******
Letter from immigration
Michael *******
Visa, passport, local address, house registration…
Scott *******
For my second account, kbank said i needed a  certificate of residency from immigration, which I got an open the account . 
Dora *******
No, just go to bank, show your visa and where you stay
Stewart *********
If you go kasikorn central take your passport and Thai driving license bingo in and out in 30 minutes
Mark ********
@Stewart ********
Is that Kasikorn at central world??
Hubert *********
@Stewart ********
Nowadays Kasikorn demands a certificate of residence from immigration .Stewart *********
Hubert Kiekens no they don't I sent 3 people two days ago and no problem
Doc ******************
Hubert Kiekens not so. Just opened two accounts within three months of each other. Long term visa snd passport and rental contract was all I needed. It depends on what branch you go to and if you use an agent or not looks like.
Rodney *********
Get a agent
Jim *********
I've got 3 accounts lol. Bangkok Bank I use for every day banking and previously for visa. SCB for my bills by direct debit (water, electic and 3bb wifi). Krungsri now for my visa after my agent changed from Bangkok Bank.
Cynthia ******
Jim Skinner I do the same things with the same banks. It's perfect. I just leave one of the bank accounts alone. It's just for the Retirement Visa.
Jim *********
Cynthia Moss yes I always used Bangkok Bank for my visa until the Bangkok Bank problems and my agent had to switch the bank they dealt with. They helped me open my Krungsri account last year free of charge
David ***
Jim Skinner what happens if you don't renew your retirement visa and bounce around other countries and Thailand using tourist visa, do they cancel your Thai bank account?
Jim *********
David V I doubt anything would happen, until someone notices the accounts are dormant. They dont proactively monitor accounts unless they are are having a crackdown because of the Bangkok Bank scandal.
Patrick ******
David V I have had 3 accounts Tisco that transferred from standard chartered now I cancelled. I still have BB and CIMB. Have not had a retirement visa for years as my circumstances changed and only do 2 trips a year to Thailand. Accounts still operational. Hope that helps.
Haim *******
If you have 1st account, you sure comply with the requirements for more bank accounts.
Ross ************
Money😉
Charles *************
If you have not been here for more than a year you only going to get one bank account
Doc ******************
Charles E Williams Jack is 100% correct. Where do you come up with this BS from anyway. I just opened 2d account 2 weeks ago after being here 6 months. So factually you are completely wrong.
Jack ********
Charles E Williams absolutely false statement
Richard **********
Do whatever you can to avoid using an agent.
Go teach yourself DIY and you up-skill.
Go pay an agent and you de-skill
Go teach yourself DIY and you up-skill.
Go pay an agent and you de-skill
Richard **********
"thai visa agents who made mistakes" search it.
Richard **********
If you are interested, search online using, "are visa agents in thailand regulated?" before making any decisions.
Wayne *******
Richard Humphrey who made you the moral judge?
Self opinionated doesn’t make you entitled.
You come across that you have a boring life spending it in queues? Really.
Stop making unfounded statements based on hearsay and what you hear and read.
The post that refers to you as a cheap Charlie is based on your negativity to agents.
What did they do to you? You are not the moral judge just enjoy your life because there is already so much negativity within the world.
Grow up would be a start
Self opinionated doesn’t make you entitled.
You come across that you have a boring life spending it in queues? Really.
Stop making unfounded statements based on hearsay and what you hear and read.
The post that refers to you as a cheap Charlie is based on your negativity to agents.
What did they do to you? You are not the moral judge just enjoy your life because there is already so much negativity within the world.
Grow up would be a start
Marley *******
Wayne Lucas cheap Charlie or someone with a little intelligence that saves money and actually finds out what needs to be done. Unbelievable the arrogance of that post. Never used an agent, never will, just find out what’s required and give them the paperwork.
In and out of immigration every time well within an hour.
Believe it or not, if you ask immigration what is required they appreciate it and will usually help you out
In and out of immigration every time well within an hour.
Believe it or not, if you ask immigration what is required they appreciate it and will usually help you out
John *****
Richard Humphrey I have been using an agent for years. Money well spent. I only go to Immigration once a year usually with my agent and I can be in and out in an hour. PLUS my agent does my 90 day reporting too, and just sends me the 90 day completion slip. They also arranged my transfer to another local branch of Kasikorn.
Wayne *******
John Cat great post John it’s so true
Richard **********
John Cat hooray for you. You seem happy you de-skilled and spent money. You can check if they have indemnity insurance in the event of failing in their duties, if you want to. Up to you.
Todd ********
Richard Humphrey up to you! Some use an agent to free up time to do other skills or hobbies. Leave the headaches for the professionals i say. Some are just cheap Charlies
Robert *********
Todd Capron i use a maid to clean my condo, a mechanic to service my car, and an agent to do my visa. I see no difference, i pay an expert to do a job, simple.
Bill *********
Todd Capron Absolutely right! Lots of cheap Charlie's here. It's always wise to outsource certain tasks that are better handled by experts. Especially since the cost to do so is not expensive.
Bill *********
Paul Hadland True it doesn't necessarily imply cheap, but just hang out here in the Facebook forms and the vast majority will start out their request by saying "I'm looking for the cheapest (fill in the blank).
Paul *********
@Bill ********
or just being lazy....takes maybe 90 minutes including wait times at immigration and the bank.Wanting to understand the process and being independent does not imply cheap.
Richard **********
Todd Capron ha ha. Those who use the term Cheap Charlie look the cheapest. A fool and their money are quickly parted. Some use the money they save and the skills they learn to live a better life. Up to you.
Todd ********
Richard Humphrey so you have a bad agent and now all those agents that actually work hard for us and navigate our complex expat situations are all corrupt trash in your eyes. The best people dont put down hard working people. Bugger off
Bryn *********
Richard Humphrey Penny wise pound Foolish .
Richard **********
@Bill ********
I am not implying I am am better than you. Perhaps your paranoia is kicking in. All I am saying is we are all free to make a choice to boost our skills and all the benefits that brings or de-skill by only learning how to pay a bill, with all the downsides of that. Your other comment about people looking for cheaper options and your use of the label Cheap Charlie should tell you why people probably choose to avoid you too.Bill *********
Richard Humphrey Anyone can make mistakes, sure. I'll take that chance. Just because you don't like agents doesn't mean they're automatically corrupt and untrustworthy. I've known my agent for years, her and her family live in my building, and they have helped me out in so many ways. Hummm... So you're implying that you're better than me? That's a laugh. People like you remind me how wise it is to keep my circle of expat friends pretty small and tight. Too many think they're special.
Richard **********
@Bill ********
unregulated and untrustworthy. They can make mistakes too, then you try and get them to accept any liability when immigration holds you to account for their mistakes. Agents are just corruption by another name. Oh, and the cheapest people go around using the term Cheap Charlies, whilst the best of people do not.Bill *********
Richard Humphrey Navigating immigration in no way gives me a better life. Quite the opposite. Anything immigration related is always delegated to my agent.
Anthony ********
A closed account with no access ..sometime … be careful..
Ant ***********
Krungthai bank told me last week I needed
1 Passport
2 Thai license or Yellow house book
3 - letter from immigration
That was all
My passport / SIM card / address already linked and known
1 Passport
2 Thai license or Yellow house book
3 - letter from immigration
That was all
My passport / SIM card / address already linked and known
KindGr*******
Ant W Tailor yesterday, this same bank inside Iconsiam told me I had to own property and a COR wasn’t good enough to get account. I found this strange!!
Ant ***********
KindGrape9186
I have one account already
With KTB
Perhaps that was already in my favour as I am wanting 2
I have one account already
With KTB
Perhaps that was already in my favour as I am wanting 2
Jay *******
Each bank has different requirements. Many want a residence certificate, but best to go in and ask what they require
Ronnie ********
For immigration purposes, you will only require your retirement visa or passport, along with a valid identification card or driver's license from your country of origin. A phone number registered in your name is also necessary, as it facilitates scheduling appointments at your preferred KK Bank branch via customer service. The entire process was completed efficiently within 30 minutes.
Andrew ********
Ronnie Norman I found with those documents once in the branch it was quickly all done ,the app and fingerprint id done at a KK bank
Ronnie ********
Andrew Bright, that's exactly how it works, and everything's taken care of in 30 minutes. Anyway, I was back outside in 30 minutes and had a KKBank account.
Mohammad ***********
Depends on the bank. Kasikon and Siam can work with passport, visa, TM30, certification from mobile carrier.
John **********
You'll probably need a residence certificate from immigration plus a Thai SIM registered against your passport
Amit *******
Visa aswell
Ian ********
tried to open a 2nd account at Kasikorn today.
was advised I require a letter from the Australian government - stuff that. ☹️
was advised I require a letter from the Australian government - stuff that. ☹️
Paul *********
Ian Ramsay opened 2 accounts at k bank. Had certificates of residence, passport etc. No problems. In Hua Hin.
Robert *********
Ian Ramsay i had the same experience at BKK bank a while back. They even showed me a sample of what they wanted (the sample was from a European country, in english).
Marianne ********
Ian Ramsay This is probably a misunderstanding or a very peculiar branch specific request.
Try another branch.
Try another branch.
Glen ********
Marianne Holmen I tried to help a friend a few months ago and i speak very good Thai. They just said it's classed as tourist visa now so very hard and I tried a few branches with him, even with people I know working at one. It's a scary thing for people on DTV visas here if they decide to block everyone's accounts. It happened last year to alot of people like me on non O visas because they didn't read their emails to connect their new Thai phone numbers. Luckily my wife noticed the email or I could have had my money in my local accounts blocked for some time.
Ian ********
Marianne Holmen
I was handed the phone by the teller and listened to that explanation from another person within the organisation.
i will however try again elsewhere.
I was handed the phone by the teller and listened to that explanation from another person within the organisation.
i will however try again elsewhere.
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