Visa Card Need One!

[hongkong88]

How can I get a Visa Card without having a savings record? Been here in Samui three months and working with permit for thirty days?

[smartiemarty]

Open a savings bank account, and ask for a visa debit card, should be no problem...... Credit rather than debit visa is another issue.

[sbk]

Please post in the relevant forums, this is not a Samui specific question

moved to the banking forum

[syd barrett]

Easy to get a Thai Visa Credit Card:

Open a savings account with SCB

Then deposit 200,000-300,000 Baht in it.

Make an appointment to see a SCB manager/asst manager/ senior.

Tell them you need a Visa Credit Card and that you will deposit 100,000 Thai Baht as surety in a fixed term account.

That's it.

Problems you will encounter:

Counter staff telling you NO. Ignore, make appointment with Manager.

Manager says NO. Ignore and tell them you have friends who have done it. Give them a way out, so they don't lose face. Tell them to check with their 'head Office'.

If still no joy. Phone or speak to Head Office.

Good luck.

[andy1308]

If the OP requires a true Visa credit card and not one linked to a security deposit then it's difficult but not impossible. Main requirements are six months banking history in Thailand, a work permit and a salary of at least 50,000 baht per month (more in some cases). From my own experiences Krungsri, Tesco Lotus and American Express seem to have the most non-Thai friendly policies.