If you decide to move to Thailand for the winter, and even longer, it is worth think about how to open a bank account in Thailand and get a bank card. This will give you additional convenience and benefits, in particular the lack of interest with each cash withdrawal at an ATM in Thailand. How much do I known to Sberbank in Thailand by MasterCard and Visa removes 1%, correct, if I’m wrong. Yes and Thai banks themselves charge a withdrawal fee cash – that is, about 150 baht will be removed from your account. Are lost money and when transferring Russian rubles to baht, due to the difference courses. After opening the card, you may be interested to know how to transfer money from Russia to Thailand with a small commission.
Should I open a bank account in Thailand?
Banks of Thailand can provide you with a card with which you can pay in Thai supermarkets (for example, in Home Pro’s hardware stores Thailand) and using online banking to replenish the balance your mobile phone. In this case, the commission will not always be with you to take
If you are not only relaxing, but working for someone or you your business in Thailand (ideas for opening a business), then you definitely need to open an account in Thai the bank. Salary is transferred to it or you replenish your account with baht. You do not have to carry anywhere cash that just beckon pickpockets. If you will be receive cash from a Thai bank card at branches banks or ATMs, they can take a different commission, even in within one bank. Buying a property, you need to pay in baht. Therefore, it is better to open bank cards in Thailand.
Banks of Thailand are distinguished by their unique names, logos and color of their branches. Everyone puts forward their own requirements for opening an account and MasterCard system card or Visa. Most banks also apply for medical insurance that will cost you no less than 600-800 baht. The price depends on the insurance parameters of the recipient of the card. Release card itself and opening a bank account in Thailand It costs about 300 baht.
ATMs of Thailand
On bank cards there is a limit for withdrawals from ATMs and is about 20,000 in one operation and also installed limit on the amount of cash out during the day. There are ATMs, allows you to remove a lump sum of up to 25 000-30 000 (Bank of Ayudhya). You can withdraw a large amount in the banks of Thailand. Speaking of withdrawal cash at ATMs, in this case, you can become a victim scammers using skimming equipment to create a duplicate of your card, with which they can easily remove everything your money. How to protect yourself from all this, there is a separate material: “How not to lose your money while traveling Thailand. ”
In the province in which the account was opened, you will not be charged Additional fees for cash withdrawals or when viewing a balance. AT In other provinces, 15 baht will be deducted from your account.
Basic requirements for opening an account
Requirements for the person opening the account, in each bank. But most need the following:
- international passport (what to do if you lost your passport in Thailand?);
- phone with a sim card of the Thai operator;
- address where you live in Thailand. He will need confirm;
- may need to provide a resident certificate, Work Permit or visa for a year.
Among the numerous financial organizations of Thailand are foreigners. with a 30-day stamp in the passport is better to choose such banks:
- Bangkok Bank
- SCB
- Kasikom Bank
