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What documents are required to open a savings account in Thailand with a DTV visa?
DTV VisaBank AccountThailandVisa RequirementsSavings AccountSCB BankCentral WorldExpat BankingThailand Immigration
Apr 3, 2025
a year ago
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTERI was able to open a savings account using DTV at SCB Bank at CentralWorld.
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The post discusses the experience of opening a savings account at SCB Bank in CentralWorld with a DTV visa. The author confirms the required documents including a passport, visa stamp, eVisa, mobile number, and Thai address. Comments suggest mixed experiences at the bank, some reporting they needed a work permit. There's a lively debate around the account opening process as well as differing individual experiences regarding documentation requirements.
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Ibrahim ******
That's promising, my landlord called my nearedt SCB the other day and said to try them as they said they can take a look and probably can, they just want to see and make copies of DTV and Passport and send over to head office. That's the closest I have been to opening an account so far as everyone else had said no to DTV holders (from personally asking many branches in different malls).
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Ric ******
I just went to that branch on the 4th floor.
Pulled a number for new account in English.
The lady very quickly said no work permit no savings account.
She was old and looked grumpy.
Is that a numbers game? Like you pull a number until you get the easy going clerk?
Did I go to the wrong branch? There seem to be 3 SCB locations within Centralworld, but the others are for businesses, says google maps.
Pulled a number for new account in English.
The lady very quickly said no work permit no savings account.
She was old and looked grumpy.
Is that a numbers game? Like you pull a number until you get the easy going clerk?
Did I go to the wrong branch? There seem to be 3 SCB locations within Centralworld, but the others are for businesses, says google maps.
Anonymous ******************
And now I see a long line of farangs at the door of SCB lol
Anna *********
Well done I love successful bank account posts 😀
Lee ***********
Someone said these anonymous posts are agents, I wonder!
Anonymous ******************
I've done opening bank account from overseas once after my DTV visa was approved at Thai embassy. Ez🤗😒
Bandah **************
@Waqar *****
what you say aboutAnonymous ******************
For every entitle person complaining about lack of information and asking what use a savings account is.
I also opened mine at SCB and is a savings account. I have my direct debits setup, I have a cash card, I can do QR payments etc and recent and send transactions.
What else do you need that a savings account can’t provide?
Also OP has provided you the branch and location, so get off your backside and go yourselves, or use the search where I even shared this information and mentioned what was required in detail.
I also opened mine at SCB and is a savings account. I have my direct debits setup, I have a cash card, I can do QR payments etc and recent and send transactions.
What else do you need that a savings account can’t provide?
Also OP has provided you the branch and location, so get off your backside and go yourselves, or use the search where I even shared this information and mentioned what was required in detail.
Katyee **********
Anonymous participant 971 very true.
We have a work permit with a visa now and are here on this page as we’re seriously considering switching to the DTV as it would be more cost effective in the long run.
Even with a valid work permit you get a savings account as a foreigner.
Like you I can QR, have a debit card and can pay with and withdraw cash and have payments drawn from it.
It’s totally functional to live here with just that. We’ve been here over 2 years and have 3 accounts with different banks as just savings and no issues.
We have a work permit with a visa now and are here on this page as we’re seriously considering switching to the DTV as it would be more cost effective in the long run.
Even with a valid work permit you get a savings account as a foreigner.
Like you I can QR, have a debit card and can pay with and withdraw cash and have payments drawn from it.
It’s totally functional to live here with just that. We’ve been here over 2 years and have 3 accounts with different banks as just savings and no issues.
Paul *******
@Katyee *********
You're far better off in every way with a visa that has a work permit attached. With a DTV, you become a long term tourist and many rights go away.Katyee **********
@Paul ******
we are wanting to see what happens with it in the long term over the next year.We have a business visa and live in Bangkok and have a smaller visa office that we go to that doesn’t require us to go to the large one. It’s a wonderful visa, but not cheap. Our kids are in an international school here as we do live here full time and we aren’t willing to jeopardize that.
We are strongly leaning to keeping it the more I read about issues people here are having.
All the issues people having saying they have tried to go to the same bank branch as someone else with all the paperwork and been denied, all I say after living here a few years is, “Welcome to Thailand!” 😂
The process of getting a driver’s license should have standard papers you need, but nope, whenever we renew it’s different 😆
Hein *******
@Katyee *********
so you actually work for a company or have a business while living there? If you switch to DTV, how will you continue what you’re doing there now, as you can’t have a local income?Katyee **********
@Hein ******
we have a business visa. On paper you work for a Thai company. Essentially they act as a payroll company. My husband owns a business in the US. We pay ฿85,000/month to them. The amount is based on what country you are from. They deposit ฿70,000 in to our Thai bank account. The ฿15,000/month covers all our visa stuff and their fees and That taxes.
We don’t add any chance extra money to our Thai bank account due to taxes. We use our credit cards or make Wise transfers for bigger amounts.
Hein *******
@Katyee *********
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Anonymous participant 971 it is not entitlement OP posted with zero details and proof. As far we know this didn’t happen as there are conflicting accounts.
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant 358 they have provided the banks name and branch. And since they posted this an hour ago provided more details.
We all know the experience differs for people but that’s no reason to accuse or believe OP is lying. I posted a while back opening an account with no issue at this bank.
The issue is many here have frankly a 💩attitude which is clear with how people are behaving in here with their messages and people should do better!
OP owns no one anything in here!
We all know the experience differs for people but that’s no reason to accuse or believe OP is lying. I posted a while back opening an account with no issue at this bank.
The issue is many here have frankly a 💩attitude which is clear with how people are behaving in here with their messages and people should do better!
OP owns no one anything in here!
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This is a lie. I tried this exact branch yesterday and they said I needed a work permit. Gonna be a lot of people wasting their time getting denied tomorrow 😆
Anna *********
Anonymous participant 734 not necessarily a lie just a different experience
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ORIGINAL POSTERThe bank requested the passport, visa stamp, eVisa, mobile number and Thai address. That’s all!
Marek ***********
Anonymous participant What address, rental documents or just address?
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Marek **********
A letter from your embassy to the bank confirming your stay.Reply to
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Anonymous participant May I know what nationality are you?
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant yup, that’s all that was asked of me too when I opened an account with the same bank. Ignore all the entitled lazy 🔔 ends
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Peter *********
Cool story bro.
Hananai ***********
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John *********
Open a savings acc ffs! Make sure you have a Thai mob registered to your place of living, also dress respectfully and deposit a decent sum not B10,000 🤦🏻♀️
Steve *******
Anonymous post with ZERO details.
Either fix that or everyone ignore this one.
Either fix that or everyone ignore this one.
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@Steve ******
why do they need to fix anything? I also opened mine at a SCB branch and posted extensive details of what was required and which branch.Go use the search function
Steve *******
Anonymous participant 971 what are you arguing for here...?
Anonymous ******************
@Steve ******
I’m not arguing, I’m calling you out on your 💩 and depending attitude!Steve *******
Anonymous participant 971 buddy. No.
Block me please.
Block me please.
Anonymous ******************
@Steve ******
back you? 🤣 what are you…. 5 years old?Steve *******
Anonymous participant 971 no, block me, anonymous participant.
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Kyaw ******
Anonymous participant 971 tell us detail
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@Kyaw *****
no! I put effort in to posting my own detailed post a while back, go use search and stop being lazyKyaw ******
Anonymous participant 971 i wonder u scam hasnt been to bank .
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Kyaw ******
What documents needed ?
Ali *****
This is Thailand, there is always a way. I recall people fear mongering about foreigners no longer being able open bank accounts after 18th Feb
James ********
@Ali ****
reality is that it's now VERY difficult to get a Thai bank account for visa exempt entry and tourist visas. The DTV visa is considered a tourist visa.Ric ******
@Ali ****
well it did get more difficult for sure. A SCB at Big C rejected me today after being somewhat open and checking with headquaters. Also: What's the use of a "Savings" account? What I would like is a regular bank account.Anna *********
@Ric *****
same thing just different terminologyPaul *******
@Ric *****
A savings account is a regular bank account.Anonymous ******************
@Ric *****
why? You can still do everything with it a normal account does. I’ve had mine several months and have my direct debits setup on it, can withdraw cash, deposit cash and do QR payments.Reply to
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Garry ******
Anon and then doesn't elaborate further lmao.
Tammi *****
More details please 🙏
James ********
Which location of Central World?
Brett ***********
@James *******
there’s only oneBrett ***********
@James *******
yes, between Siam and Chitlom BTS, can’t miss it.James ********
@Brett **********
thanks 👍Reply to
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@Brett **********
thank you... in Bangkok.Reply to
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Valentinas ********
What documents you been asked to provide
John *********
@Valentinas *******
go to the branch and ask them 🤷🏿♀️Anonymous ******************
@John ********
Stupid Brit you areAnonymous ******************
@John ********
yeah travel all that way to work out whats need just to travel back. Bright arent you…Reply to
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