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Where can I successfully open a bank account with a DTV visa in Thailand?

May 7, 2025
2 days ago
Vitaliy *********
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Where can I open a bank account with a DTV visa in Thailand now?
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Opening a bank account with a DTV visa in Thailand can be challenging, as many banks prefer clients with long-term visas. Currently, Krung Thai Bank is noted as an option in Bangkok. Some users suggest looking for agents who can assist with the process, although fees can vary significantly, with reports of costs ranging from 11,000 to 40,000 THB depending on the location and services. It's essential to have a permanent address and possibly a residence certificate to increase your chances of account approval. Many banks are wary of granting accounts to individuals on short-term visas due to regulatory pressures and concerns over the stability of clients.
DTV VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
Erik *******
Hurry up guys !!! Don’t wait too long : Prices through “agents” are skyrocketing at the moment and will continue do so in the near - mid future !!
Xu ****
@Erik ******
It is possible! Maybe just stop opening accounts...
Xu ****
Pattaya Basics 11k-15k
Erik *******
@Xu ***
No. Old and outdated info. Prices have been waaaaay up recently. Now it’s more like 40k THB. Only for “easy” passports.
Xu ****
@Erik ******
There is no such price!

Neither DTV nor ED visas require such fees!

Only passport and ID card required.
Henrik *****
That’s about 60 ATM fees, so in the ATM’s you can get 1.800.000 baht for that fee.
AllSabaai ******
You are welcome to send message for consultation ka
Sam *****
Can not now
Patrapong *****
Send me a message if you are in Bangkok!
Vitaliy *********
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@Patrapong ****
I am in Hua Hin. But I can come to Bangkok. I need 3 accounts for my family.
Nana ****
I sent message to you and I can it in Bangkok, but now only Krung Thai Bank.
Ян ***********
@Nana ***
can you share a contact please?
Nana ****
@Ян **********
please check messages 🙏🏻
Kelly *********
@Nana ***
can you send me a message too please
Nana ****
@Kelly ********
ok , please check 🙏🏻
Kelly *********
@Nana ***
thank you I don't have anything just yet
James ********
@Nana ***
and the fee you charge is ???
Nana ****
@James *******
Depending on visa type and nationality 15k-25k
Schultz *******
@Nana ***
that most be a joke
Nana ****
@James *******
Yes, there is a fee. Currently, only Krung Thai Bank can open. I just sent a Russian person to do it.
Jay ******
@Nana ***
🙏 I didn’t receive your message?
Nana ****
@Jay *****
I have sent you a message, please check again.
Jay ******
@Nana ***
nothing in my messenger
Nana ****
@Jay *****
please again 🙏🏻
David ***********
Without workpermit impossible
Elías ********
@David **********
very difficult and NEAR to impossible especially if you don't use an agent, but it's not 100% impossible, as lots of people are getting accounts everyday, including yesterday and today 🤷🏻
Anonymous ******************
Henrik *****
And DTV holders are not allowed to do work that needs a workpermit.
Jack ********
@Henrik ****
what does that have to do with anything?
Henrik *****
DTV holders would never have a workpermit.
Greg ********
@David **********
Not true - quite possible on a few other visas that do not have a WP. I do not have a WP and I might go and open a new account in a new location tomorrow :-)
Anonymous ******************
@David **********
🤣🤣🤣 how much do you want to bet?
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant 719 I got mine today, fancy meeting somewhere and I can show you my paper work and collect my 20k
Gunner **********
Anonymous participant 719 I'll bet you 20k baht
Karl *********
@Gunner *********
sure I’ll bet too, I’ll open a new account with an agent and profit 5,000b lets meet at central plaza Pattaya 🤣

There’s literally visas that require you to have X amount of money in a Thai bank account. How do you think they open a bank account without a work permit? 😅
Anonymous ******************
@David **********
this isn’t true
Karl *********
I sent you a message with the agent that I used recently
Daehoon *****
Karl Fjeseth plz send me info
Ян ***********
Karl Fjeseth can you please share a contact?
Kelly *********
@Karl ********
hey Karl can you please send me the agent name also please I am in Pattaya
Nathan ********
@Karl ********
interested
Karl *********
Alessandro ***********
Karl one more plz bud
Jay ******
@Karl ********
can you please send me too? Would appreciate it (if in Bangkok) 🙏
Karl *********
@Jay *****
Pattaya, I’ll send it anyway
Jay ******
@Karl ********
🙏 Pattaya is close enough 🙏
Greg ********
It is quite hard but some agents might still do it for a hefty fee. Pattaya seems to be out. I saw a quote for Chiang Mai at 40k which is frankly outrageous. Look in the group for Bangkok agents. They might have an option. Last I saw was around 15k depending on passport.
Gunner **********
@Greg *******
nah it's not hard at all.
Greg ********
@Gunner *********
Well why do you not give the group your advice then? This group is for sharing and helping!
Anonymous ******************
@Greg *******
40 Fu*** thousand?’ You have to be kidding me? That’s absolutely insane!

I’m guessing agents are jacking up prices to make up for the losses now that more people are applying for DTV visas instead of getting overcharged for things like education visas
Greg ********
Anonymous participant 366 It is insane and taking the pi55. It is genuinely harder to get bank accounts opened due to 2 reasons 1) new rules due to scammers using mule accounts 2) Thailand signed up ti the CRS ie Common Reporting Standards. Each of these is making it harder to open accounts and banks reluctant to open them too. Extra work for not much return.
Anonymous ******************
@Greg *******
Essentially, these agents are exploiting people’s desperation—just like they did during COVID, when they hiked up their prices knowing that some people were desperate to stay in Thailand. An all too familiar pattern I’ve seen before!
Henrik *****
Close to nowhere.

You need a long term visa to be eligable for a Thai bank account, not a tourist visa as DTV.

It is a misunderstanding that you need a Thai bankaccount.

Scroll the group, and see all the many previous answers of that question.

Banks in Thailand are like everywhere in the world, interested in having good stable custormers, that have a permanent address, a steady easy traceable income, and use the account all year round.

That is why the banks are reluctant to give accounts to people on short time ( read: tourist ) visas, and who only spend part of the year in Thailand.

Don’t expect to get a residence certificat, until you have stayed at a permanent adress in at least 3 month, since that is what the residence certificat should confirm.

Furthermore the added attention on whitewashing of money, is an added burden on the banks, so reluctant depositing large amounts isn’t a guaranteed way to open an account.

The value of a resident certificat, had gone down, since Immigration Officers are giving them to people that are not on a longterm visa, or have stayed severel months at 1 adress in Thailand, so even if it is a formal requirement, the bank make up their own assesment of the stability of the want-to-be customer.

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Be aware there is a error in the start of the article ( and several other copy - paste media with the same article )

A Thai Bankaccount has never been a requirement to get DTV, on the contrary it has been one of the big advantage over other visa, that you could get DTV as long as you could show 500.000 Baht equivalent in any bank anywhere in the world.

It has never been the intention that DTV visaholders should be in need of a Thai bankaccount.

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Michelle ********
@Henrik ****
With the correct documents it's easy
Henrik *****
On a DTV it is next to impossibel if you just arrived in Thailand.
Gunner **********
@Henrik ****
wrong. It's pretty easy.
Henrik *****
It has been years since it was easy.
Anonymous ******************
@Henrik ****
it’s not miss understood that you need a Thai bank account.

People have different circumstances and reasons to want one, so you can’t make that wild claim!