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Do you need to provide 65,000 THB monthly after obtaining a Non-O visa from an agent?
Question
If you get a non o in country from an agent, in the following 12 months do you need to bring in the 65,000 THB a month thing, or will the agent sort something out when the renewal is due?
If you get a non o in country from an agent, in the following 12 months do you need to bring in the 65,000 THB a month thing, or will the agent sort something out when the renewal is due?
Answer summary
When obtaining a Non-O visa through an agent, you may still be required to meet the 65,000 THB monthly income requirement upon renewal, although the agent may assist in handling the renewal process for a fee. Some expats suggest managing the process personally to avoid ongoing agent costs. Various opinions indicate that while agents can facilitate the renewal, it often comes with additional expenses. It’s advisable to clarify with your agent regarding the costs and requirements for maintaining your visa status.
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Gary **********
If you don't want to hold up 800k in a bank or the 65k a month then agent is the best way forward..they deal with it all every year yes it's a cost but your own money is still yours
Ilia *********
Any agent suggestions who can deal with financial requirements?
Tony **********
Just do it all yourself. It can be tedious, but not difficult. Don't continue to support corruption.
Bob **********
All that has been stopped at the moment but yea if you want to pay they can under normal circumstances,you don’t want to retire here on a budget
Steve ********
@Bob *********
what’s been stopped?Bob **********
@Steve *******
Agents opening bank account,depositing the 800k for you there clamping down because of all the scammers nowSteve ********
@Bob *********
hmmmJim ********
You've been sucked into the agent merry go round scam. Ask your agent how much it's going to cost you every year to maintain your dodgy extension of stay
Steve ********
@Jim *******
it’s not a scam. Like literally, it doesn’t even fit the description of a scam. It’s a choice.Jim ********
@Steve *******
Yes. It's a choice to be scammed. Happens every day in Thailand. So if a taxi driver wants to charge you 500 baht for a fare that you know is only 350 it's a SCAM!! But a visa agent who wants to charge you *****
baht for a 1900 baht visa extension is a CHOICE?? 😂😂😂. Google "Deluded" ✅✅✅Andy ************
@Steve *******
I have to laugh at those who actually believe that corruption is not scam! But anyway........Steve ********
@Andy ***********
oh Andy 🤣Andy ************
@Steve *******
Get over it. You're being scammed no matter how you try to explain it through semantics!
Richard ******
@Steve *******
If you call paying an Agent to bribe the Immigration officers and Bank managers to do something illegal on your behalf a service, then when you get caught and kicked out of the Country and the Agent just gets a fine, then you are delusional.Steve ********
@Jim *******
yep. Now you know. Good on you.Jim ********
@Steve *******
No worries. I always try to help those struggling with the English language. Scam is defined as a "dishonest scheme" but I guess there's nothing dishonest in paying bribes to government officials? It seems you've been scammed by agents too! Never mind, you're not the first and won't be the last 😂😂Steve ********
@Jim *******
yeah ok buddy!Jim ********
@Steve *******
Obviously you're not aware that agents pay bribes to immigration officers to obtain visa extensions that cannot be obtained through lawful means! Never mind, you've a lot to learn about scams in Thailand! Taxi drivers also provide services! 😂😂😂Steve ********
@Jim *******
and you are delusional! And you still don’t know what “scam” means. The visa “agent” is doing a service. Again, it’s NOT a scam. I’m not sure what has you triggered, but maybe a nice walk on the beach will chill you out. If not, maybe a nice cold beer. Have a wonderful day in the Land of Smiles!
Jim ***********
Transfer 65k a month from day 1. Need 12 months paperwork from bank showing foreign transfers into thailand. Provinces differ. I just extended my visa today in Hua Hin, I been on 800k method last 2 years own money but after last years extension removed 800k. Supposed be in 3 months AFTER extension, nothing was said regarding move money early today
Jim ********
@Jim **********
Won't work for him. He's got the dodgy agent visaJim ***********
@Jim *******
my bank statements from last 12 months shows 800k moved 3 days after extension, immigration never said anything regarding this. Agree once use agents you are trapped. Guys think 1st year visa ok, they don't realise it's a trap they in and expensive
Keith *******
They will sort but for a cost
Todd *********
@Keith ******
that’s the whole ideaAndy ************
Haha! The only way to get off the agent merry go round is to leave the country and start again doing it legitimately. You're going to have to be paying the money to the agent every year from now on.
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