Is 39,000 Baht a fair price for processing a Non-O visa in Hua Hin?

@Wayne ****************

Little high if it does not also include the yearly extension.

We do full service starting at 45k, and can be as high as 55k if you want everything processed, and back in your hands within the same day.

Dave Cottom I put petrol in my car myself. Why pay some else to do it?

Adrian Bursill when your funds are in and out left your account, then your visa can be revoked then deported and blacklisted? I meant, after one year extension?? Just laughing. Let me say, for example, you extended last month, July 2026. But you have very personal situation and must leave Thailand as soon as possible and wont come back to Thailand within years. So you do not withdraw your funds from your bank account before you leave? sure, you withdraw your funds. Your funds are in and out and nothing left in your account. so your visa ( or extension )is revoked and you got deported and blacklisted. Right? The many foreigners who have personal reason to leave Thailand and left with their all funds from Thailand are deported and blacklisted. Good job! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Yes.

Dianne Lee if not started the process, first he needs to leave the country to apply!

Dianne Lee you are confusing a visa with the extended stay permit, but otherwise your info is correct

Chris Burns Wow you have very good friend!!!

@THAI *****************************

i recommend TVC

Ralph Tyson or go to a neighbouring country such as Laos

No need to go out. Can start everything in the Kingdom.

@Haim ******

He'd need to go out of Thailand to apply for the Non Imm O visa into a neighbouring Country. Return and then get many documents to try and open a bank account and then apply for the 1 year extension of stay after the funds have been there min 2 months, not simple nor only 1900 baht!

Opened Bkk account myself. Just show the required papers.

Paul Jones English comprehension is not a strong point among members here. 😂

Alan Bow He has the funds to deposit. Agent is taking care of the process not the cash.

Alan Bow Which is illegal and it won't be long before the police here will crack down on them

Mohit Naresh Parshotamani For a non O visa?

PinkCrocodile4869 yes sure, but most people haven't got $1000 to give away to an agent for a few hours work, when you're the one having to provide all the information and probably having to attend the bank & immigration anyway.

Also, pretending you're putting in 800,000 baht when you're not, as some agents do, is a risk, even if you're only doing what the agent tells you, it doesn't take away from the fact that it's a loophole/possibly illegal and will be clamped down on at some point, the agent may be okay but you're the one that may lose your right to remain

PinkCrocodile4869 obviously. But people need to know how easy it is to do themselves. Many don't realize and get spooked by all the agents screaming bad news stories.

PinkCrocodile4869 do not line someone else's pocket for a job you can do yourself.

PinkCrocodile4869 💯

PinkCrocodile4869 because when you come to renew you have to use an agent again as the 800,000 has to stay in for 3 months after the extension is approved and 2 months before renewal and can't drop below 400,000 at any time ,just my opinion but I think the way things are going there could be a crackdown on these loopholes the agents use

My friend used an agency for his first visa he deposited 800,000 6 months before his renewal but because it wasn't in for 3 months after he was refused

PinkCrocodile4869 if you do it yourself then you have dealt with the imigration personly. Its not hard to apply for. Third party ie agents are being investigated at the moment by the goverment.. like every other country just follow there rules.

Sujy Sujaree If you do your first extension with an agent: no immigration office will give you another extension.

You have to hire the same agent(cy) again and again and pay every year.

This is why it is an absolutely dumb idea to hire an agent when you can do it yourself.

Sujy Sujaree Great option if you want a fraudulently obtained visa and extention of stay 👌

@Gregory *****

that's the price for an extension. That's not what is being asked about

Jeff Hoffmeister He wants to do it in Thailand. He can’t do it himself because, as a tourist, he can’t open a bank account.

Jeff Hoffmeister bs

Rod King

Ok

This might be long winded

But this is the way to do it

If you want to apply from Australia

For over 50 years of age 100% easier & cheaper to apply for a Suitable retirement Visa from your home country through the Thai Embassy website ( All done online )

When you are ready to come - Apply for a Non-O 90 day single Visa from the Thai Embassy in your home country about 30-45 days before departure.

When applying online you will need to show the required funds in any bank account , some personal details & Flight details & proof of first weeks accommodation .

Once approved & arrive in Thailand you have 90 days to organise for the 12 month extension

No.1 requirement is

Within 2 weeks of arrival You need to set up a Thai bank account & deposit 800K Baht , per person , for at least 60 days to satisfy the extension

Go to the bank of choice & ask them what they require to open a bank account

You can also come to Thailand on a tourist Visa & get it converted to a Non-O retirement Visa for a much higher cost

Rod King go to Kasikorn bank to open your account, it usually follows all the rules set by immigration, just go in ask what they want, they will probably print you out the requirements they need, follow it and you’ll have your account opened in hr 45 min, get your phone service Prior, they will set up your phone for you to pay QR codes in Thailand

Dave Nichol Is this for the first year?

Tell me where for 20k.

I don't expect you to reply.

Here's our current price sheet for this type of situation.

However, it appears the service the individual is referring to is much less comprehensive and may not include the actual 1-year extension (its about 8k thb higher than our listed rate for the non-o+bank).

Our yearly extension service remains only 14,000 THB. This also includes free door-to-door document collection and return in Bangkok. Alternatively, you can visit our office or send your documents via secure post if you are outside Bangkok.

@Dave *******

you're not going to find an agent that will do conversion from tourist to non-O visa, plus a 1-year extension, plus a bank account, for under 20,000 baht

@Dave *******

precipitous?

Lydia Zimmerman " an immigration attorneys office" . . . . . ´what's that ? Nothing official, that's for sure

Nope

Lydia Zimmerman That is just a con

Mate have a good hard look at what is required,you have to apply in Australia anyway,once granted can open an account with a Thai bank in first 90 days and put in either 0 or 0 depending on if you are married to a Thai or not.personally I cannot live here full time ,miss the open country too much and real fishing is shithouse here

Rod King

I’m Aussie and live in Hua Hin

I recommend contacting

@THAI *****************************

That’s if you don’t want to do it yourself

Rod King there isn’t a 30 tourist visa do some research be aware that if you use an agent you’ll most likely have to stick with them as to switch to the monthly you’ll never have the funds in you bank to switch

Rod King there are no 30 day tourist visas

Rod King similar situation

Penny Nave depends on who you deal with at immigration, constant changes on requirements, etc. Small wonder why agencies are still around. Also it's rumored that after they've finished the housing investigation they're going after visas.

BronzeFrog1926 ha ha ha....I read it, but don't read it!

BronzeFrog1926 maybe he can't

BronzeFrog1926 He'd need to leave and apply for a Non Imm O visa in a neighbouring Country. 2000bt for the Non Imm O visa and then 1900bt for the 1 year extension of stay

BronzeFrog1926 1900 and a lot of paperworks and IO can always find some problem

BronzeFrog1926 yeah, BS

BronzeFrog1926

For an extension

If he has everything yes

But don’t think he has what’s required