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How do Visa agents manage to guarantee entry into Thailand for clients?

Jan 2, 2026

6 hours ago

How can Visa agents guarantee entry? I spent more than 150 days in Thailand in the last 8 months and apparently with agents they do all the talking with immigration and in most cases you can enter country. 

I'll probably get denied if I go solo, does anyone has similar experiences and what does the agent do behind the scenes? Anyone has any insights? Thanks!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Many expats are curious about how visa agents can seemingly guarantee entry into Thailand, especially after spending significant time in the country. Various comments reveal that the primary factors include financial incentives such as payments or bribes made to immigration officers. Some individuals have shared experiences where they managed to enter without much scrutiny by paying agents, while others caution that this is not a guaranteed method and can result in denial regardless of payment. Legitimate visa options are also recommended as more secure alternatives.

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Joe ******

That's the agents business not yours take it or leave it

2 hours ago

Bob **********

They bribe the IO and they have there certain IO’s they deal with

2 hours ago

Milfhu******

Get a proper visa don't depend on Agents for entry, nothing is permanent in Thailand everything is temporary

2 hours ago

CreativeCr***********

2 hours ago

Sally ********

Money under the table!!

2 hours ago

Johnie *********

If you are not totally legit, I hope you are denied.

3 hours ago

David *******

Or well connected and know the system

3 hours ago

Todd *********

How is the sky blue? The agent ensures entry. That’s all

3 hours ago

Dany ********

get a proper visa 🤷‍♀️

4 hours ago

Mma *******

They’ll let you know before whether its yay or nay. Contact Thai Visa Centre and they assess you elligability, based on pasport history. Good service.

4 hours ago

Barry ***************

I had 4 entries in 2025. Flew Dec 6, 2 days in Malaysia, called a friend. 6,000 Bhat, Dec 8 th walked past 300 people in Bankok Airport. 60 day stamp. Got my Non O Visa Dec 30. Just fyi.

4 hours ago

Ulrik *************

You can guarantee Yourself entry with a proper visa

4 hours ago

Yo***

it is not guaranteed at all. The visa agents just check how is your condition first. If the possibility is half to half, they will pass you. But in some worst cases, it will be denied.

5 hours ago

Bbc *********

How much u pay ? Just curious

5 hours ago

Sue **********

I would rather pay small money for a visa than big money to an agent and not being sure about outcome at the border. Thats what all those different visas are meant for.

5 hours ago

Deepak *******

Why do you want to live in Thailand? Do you work illegally and need to live in Thailand for your financial survival?

5 hours ago

Andy **********

99% of agents are grifters the same as the "insurance agents" in the villages.

I owned business for nearly 20 years, legitimately. I've seen it all come and go.

5 hours ago

Tom ********

I genuinely believe it's because they make a donation to the Immigrations' favourite Charity.

5 hours ago

Michael *******

Many a true word spoken in jest, trouble is it makes life harder for those of us who don’t want to contribute to the above mentioned charities and want to abide by local rules. Hence the long queues at immig and Land Transport office for visa renewals and licenses I hope I live to see the day when this BS is cleaned up in Thailand……I suspect I might see pigs first 🫤

2 hours ago

Ken ********

@Tom *******

yeah its called line your pockets with money charity

2 hours ago

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Randy ********

To help ease your mind a bit. I spent all of 2025 except for 3 weeks in Thailand. All while using the exempt, border bounces and with multiple extensions. I paid an agent and I wasn’t even looked at by the immigration officer. When I return to Thailand in a couple of weeks, after spending a month in Vietnam, I’ll be using them again. You just need to pay the right sort of agent.

5 hours ago

Kevin *******

@Randy *******

..... and the right agent is....??

3 hours ago

Brandon ************

@Kevin ******

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Ashli ********

@Randy *******

could I have the agent info as well 🫶🏼

4 hours ago

Brandon ************

@Ashli *******

The owner of this group has such a service, with upfront pricing right on their tool once you fill it out

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3 hours ago

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Brandon ************

Guy *********

@Randy *******

Hi Brad. Can you please PM me the contact details for the safe agent.

4 hours ago

Brandon ************

@Guy ********

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3 hours ago

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Joackim *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Randy *******

how much does this cost?

5 hours ago

Randy ********

@Joackim ******

couple of different factors. Your passport and the amount of time you’ve been in Thailand. If you like, I can PM you the company I used. You can contact them and they’ll let you know the price.

5 hours ago

Lewis ********

Would you be able to send me the details please? I was in Thailand for around 5 months but left on 19th December currently in Vietnam but looking to return to see some friends in the next few weeks

4 hours ago

Brandon ************

@Lewis *******

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3 hours ago

Todd *********

@Lewis *******

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3 hours ago

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Kenneth *******

Well 150 days i don't think you will have trouble considering it only 2 days into the year

5 hours ago

Craig ********

@Kenneth ******

it has nothing to do with the new year it's your history on the computer once they swipe your passport they have every bit of information they require

5 hours ago

Kenneth *******

@Craig *******

well I just done mine . They told me it's from 1st Jan to 31st Dec is a 1 year and yes when they swipe passport and it shows on computer history you still have the days in 2026

5 hours ago

John *****

@Kenneth ******

when they took me to the side to further question me she showed me the screen they see, it was all my entries for several years and some were red flagged where previous immigation had asked more gently but still red flagged me. Once you get one red flag the next immigation office sees that and is more likely to red flag you and so it snowballs

2 hours ago

Greg ***********

@Kenneth ******

you were told wrong by Immigration officials who made up their own stories, and they even believe the rubbish they are spouting. There is no reset, there is no calendar year. The count is being made looking at all your entries within the recent one-year period

3 hours ago

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Greg ***********

Mark ************

Tea 💰 part of Thai life

6 hours ago

Jordan ********

It's not guaranteed. I just saw a post in another group where a guy paid 6,000 Thai baht for entry but was still refused entry and had to book flight back to where he came from.

Todd *********

it’s guaranteed.

Brandon ************

Then he didn't pay the right thing. Or he used a scammer instead of a safe entry agent. If you use real safe entry, it is guaranteed.

The immigration officer will find you in the airport, take you to a closed immigration line and open it, then stamp you in. No questions. No chance of being denied because they already received your information and approved it when they got their payment from the agent.

Jordan ********

Okay good to know.

Von ***********

exactly, the Agent asks for all your past entry stamps, how long you have stayed, and based on those factors will say whether they can help or not, a reputable Agent that is to say. They won’t risk their reputation on less.

5 hours ago

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Von ***********

Scott *********

Bribe money 💰

6 hours ago

Michael *********

My Mrs is a “fixer”, you give them name, passport number, flight details & a photo of what you’re wearing & they’ll find you. Anything is possible if you have £££

6 hours ago

Mark *************

Money talks 😎

6 hours ago

Brandon ************

How? Money. It's as simple as that.

6 hours ago

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Brandon ************

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