Multiple Entry Thai Visa For U.S. Citizen

[wilinusa]

Does anyone know if you can get a Thai bank account with a multi entry visa? And what if any financial requirements have to be met?

 

 

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[ubonjoe]

What type of multiple entry visa do you have?

If it is a non immigrant visa is should be easy to open a bank account. You only need enough money to open an account. You can open an account with as little as 500 baht.

[lopburi3]

This is the official Bangkok Bank requirement - be aware local officials (all banks) are often not aware if outside tourist areas and often a move from one branch to another results in different answers.  Be aware this is for a savings account as used by most people - checking accounts are not common for individuals and would likely not be available on such entry.

 

 

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2. Foreigner with Long-stay or Tourist Visa

• Passport and one of the following documents:
  
  2.1 A letter of reference from one of the following:

1. • • • Embassy or international organization
       • An official document from another country, such as a document from the  relevant agency giving evidence of the customer’s right to receive pension funds
       • Customer’s home bank to Bangkok Bank via the SWIFT messaging network
       • Person acceptable to Bangkok Bank e.g. branch officer, customer, government officer or company executive
       • Educational institution located in Thailand and acceptable to the bank
       • Company that is acceptable to the bank, confirming the customer is in the process of getting a work permit
          

       2.2 Other documents that show the name of the customer e.g. a document 
                 showing the ownership of real estate in Thailand such as a unit in a 
                 condominium

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 12, 2017 by lopburi3