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Which banks in Thailand allow DTV visa holders to open a bank account and what documents are needed?
DTV VisaBank Account OpeningThailand Banking RegulationsVisa-Specific Banking IssuesExpat Financial Solutions
Sep 22, 2025
7 months ago
TurquoiseD**********
ORIGINAL POSTERMy DTV approval, Bangkok which bank can allow DTV visa open bank account? What document need to bring down when open bank account? Kindly advise ..
TLDR : Answer Summary
The conversation reveals that opening a bank account in Thailand with a DTV visa is considered nearly impossible. Multiple comments indicate that banks are currently hesitant to accept this visa for account openings, with some stating that you can only open one if you have a Thai spouse, child, or own property. Suggestions for alternatives include using online banking services for transfers instead.
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Anonymous ******************
None and useless to have a bank account. Just have an online bank that is easy for money transfer like wise n26 or revolut and that’s it.
Bob **********
Anonymous participant 926 need a Thai bank for wise unless you use atm card but you’ll still get charged 250 baht and something to wise after 3 a month
Luit *****************
Anonieme deelnemer 926 or even better Wise and N26 and Revolut, never bet on a single horse and they all have free accounts, so no need at all for a Thai bank account.
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Ray *****
Anonymous participant 926 can't agree that it's useless. Had one for years and very useful it is
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@Ray ****
hm maybe. But without, you can still do instant money transfer, use promptpay with Moreta, and pay anything anywhere with a foreign credit card without any fees if it’s a neobank.Anonymous ******************
@Ray ****
It's obviously very convenient to have a local bank account if you plan to stay the bulk of the next 5 years in a country. Only people who never had and can't get one says it's useless.Reply to
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Nine. Good luck
Anonymous ******************
With DTV you can only open a bank account if you have thai spouse (maybe kid) or own a condo
Kaitlyn *********
None
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Near impossible with dtv and even if you somehow do with an agent or other means, you can be frozen at any time
Anonymous ******************
Only neighbouring countries can open you an account on DTV
Anonymous ******************
DTV is not the right visa to open a bank account at the moment unfortunately.
John **********
You will find it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to open a bank account on any tourist visa including a DTV
Nana ****
Now , Not all banks can't open accounts with dtv.
TurquoiseD**********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Nana ***
any idea what bank can review for open bank account. I got my DTV/passport and my company letter.Nana ****
TurquoiseDolphin4394
I used to be able to do this, but now no bank can.
And they've started blocking accounts of anyone without a visa.
I used to be able to do this, but now no bank can.
And they've started blocking accounts of anyone without a visa.
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