Can I get a bank card in Thailand using an apartment or house rental agreement?

Unfortunately, having a rental agreement currently has no positive effect on opening an account or getting a card. The first thing the bank will ask you is what type of visa you have. If your passport has a visa-free stamp or a tourist visa, the bank will immediately automatically refuse you. We personally checked this in 2026. The rules are enforced very strictly, even at banks that were previously lenient toward tourists, such as Bangkok Bank and Kasikorn.

But there are alternatives to a bank card, such as a temporary tourist card, an e-wallet, and others. All payment methods in Thailand are in our guide here - https://nashaplaneta.net/asia/thai/valuta-dengi-v-tailande

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