Is 40,000 baht a fair price for a Non-O visa and extension in Thailand?

An absolute rip off mate 🙏

Your getting robbed if you have the funds do it yourself it’s easy 2000 non-o 1900 for 1 year extension

This thread will definitely give migraines, 😭

this is rip off, not more

You will find other agents a lot cheaper if you look around

STEP-BY-STEP DO-IT-YOURSELF INSTRUCTIONS -- APPLYING FOR RETIREMENT STAY AFTER ARRIVAL IN THAILAND

(Must be over age 50):

i. You may arrive either Visa Exempt (currently 45-days), or on a 60-day Tourist Visa.

ii. Then, immediately after your arrival, you must promptly open a Thai Bank Account, and transfer 800,000 Baht into Thai Bank Account (if married, some Immig. Offices like CM, accept Joint Account with 1.6 Mil. Baht. Also Note, that either Passbook Savings or Fixed Deposit is acceptable, but not Investment Account. Finally note, that some Immig. Offices, but not all - e.g. CM, require proof of foreign source of funds. WISE is an inexpensive, easy & reliable service to transfer funds).

iii. Then, you apply for a 90-day Non-O Visa at local Thai Immigration Office. If on Visa Exempt, you use Form TM87, if on Tourist Visa TM86. You are required to apply with minimum 15-21 days remaining on permitted Stay, depending on Office (Chiang Mai, requires 21 days).

Requirements: TM87 or TM86 (Note: Fear not, only 1-page Form simple to fill out in English with only basic info., name, address, passport info., arrival info, and stated purpose: "For Retirement"),

Must be Over Age 50, 2000 Baht, Copy of all relevant pages of Passport (i.e. Facepage, and Entry Stamp); copy of TM30 (that is the required arrival form that is either completed by your Hotel or Condo, or you do yourself at Immig. Office w/i 24 hrs of arrival); copy of proof of residency (Rental Agreement, or Hotel Reservation -- some offices may not allow if only staying at a HOtel); and most importantly proof of the money in Bank (Copy of Bank Book, and a certified Letter from the Bank usually costing 100 Baht).

Above is all simple and straightforward, so no need for spending money on a Visa Service.

iv. If all docs. in order, Immig. Office will put a Sticker in your Passport that you are "under consideration", and a date to return to pick up your Visa Stamp (prior to your Stay expiration).

v. Next, when you have 30 days remaining on the Non-O (and your Bank Money has "seeded" 60 days -- i.e. stayed on deposit), you go back to Immig. Office to apply for the 1-yr Retirement Extension.

Requirements.: TM7 (Req. for Extension of Stay); 1900 Baht, and all other same docs. as above (newly updated of course). And, you will receive 1-yr Extension of Stay -- usually same day, if you arrive in morning.

Note: For both processes above, your Bank Passbook Balance must be updated same date as application, and the Bank Letter should be no more than 7 days old -- easiest just to do both same day just before going to Immig. Office).

vi. Finally, you should/must get a Re-Entry Stamp -- easiest/best to just do immediately after you get your 1-yr. Extension stamp. It can be single Re-Entry for 1000 Baht, or 3800 Baht for unlimited multiple Re-Entry. The Re-Entry Stamp allows you to leave and return to Thailand, without invalidating your 1-yr Extension. If you fail to do that, then your Extension of Stay is nullified, and you must start the process again.

(IMPORTANT: If you want or need to leave Thailand while on the initial 90-Day Non-O, same thing -- must get Re-Entry Stamp.). Hope that is all clear.

By Robert B. Morton

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You have 800k in your account already, so 40k it's nothing. Very fair deal

And ofc I'm being ironic

Is (25K + 15K = 40K) fair?

It depends how you value your money and your time. If you have the time to go to immigration a few times and hang-out for day each time AND you want to save 40K, then this is NOT a good deal. However, if you have an extra 40K and you prefer as little hassle as possible, then this IS a good deal.

Here, they are Pattaya they are asking 10-15 to renew the retirement visa, but I am not really sure what that includes.

God no absolute rip off

As long as you already have a Thai bank account in your name, then you are going to pay about bt37,000 extra using that agent. If you don't have a Thai bank account then an agent will charge about bt5000 to get one. The type O retirement visa is the easiest to get by yourself.

@Todd ********

He mentioned that he has 800,000 baht in a Thai bank . Or at least that's how I would interpret. That's with 800,000 baht .

Assuming you are talking retirement visa, Absolutely NOT. That is pricing for visa without 800k in the bank. Are you sure they understand you have the 800k?

There are 2 agencies outside immigration on Samui. About 8k to ‘facilitate’ if you have the 800k in place already

No does not sound fair. 30,000 bht.

Why pay 40k for something that costs 3900 baht?

Vs ฿2000 (90 day) then ฿1900 (12 month extension) to do yourself. It's paperwork not rocket science, a no brainer if you meet the requirements and have the 800k in your Thai bank account.

1900 thb at immigration if you do it by yourself ☑️🤣