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Is it advisable to use Payoneer for transferring money to a visa agent for a retirement visa in Thailand?

May 17, 2025
23 days ago
Bill ******
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Has anyone here ever used Payoneer to transfer money to a visa agent? Thinking of getting a retirement visa later.
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The community discusses the use of Payoneer to transfer money to a visa agent for obtaining a retirement visa in Thailand. Opinions vary, with one commenter advising against it, while another suggests that applying for the retirement visa can be done independently, implying it’s not very complicated. There is also a critical response questioning the seriousness of the initial query.
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Roberto *********
ARE YOU SERIOUS???? This is a joke post - has to be - no-one could be this stupid
A.c. ***********
@Roberto ********
That's a little harsh, isn't it?
Roberto *********
@A.c. **********
This is the LOS (Land Of Scams). The OP doesn't even realise visa agents are neither licenced nor accountable.
Bill ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@A.c. **********
Nevermind, he is just thoughtless.
Roberto *********
@Bill *****
Easier to get nasty with someone trying to help you, than to admit you have little idea how "visa agents" operate in Thailand
Roberto *********
@Bill *****
Has to be said you're the one without logic thought patterns! Scam coming up!
ณิชาภรณ์ ********
Retirement visa not too complicated. You can do it byself.
Bill ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@ณิชาภรณ์ *******
I know. But I have other reasons for asking. Nonetheless, thanks for your input.
Kool *******
Don't do it.
Peter ******
@Kool ******
you still need a Bankaccount! :-)
Kool *******
@Peter *****
by entering on a type O visa instead of a tourist entry it is very easy to get the needed Thai bank account.
Bill ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Kool *******
@Bill *****
because it is very easy to do yourself, unless you don't have the bt800,000.
Kool *******
You apply for the type O visa before you come to Thailand. That gives you the 90 day type O visa you need to open your Thai bank account to transfer in your bt800,000, and after two months apply for your one year extension. It is very easy to do.
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