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Is it normal to be charged so much when converting a TR visa to a Non-O visa in Thailand?

Aug 6, 2025
2 days ago
Sam ******
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Can anyone tell me if this is something they have run across before when changing the TR visa over to a Non-O visa. This seems a little expensive.
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A user expresses concern about the high costs associated with converting a Tourist Visa (TR) to a Non-O visa in Thailand, highlighting charges totaling 35,000 baht when the actual cost is only 2,000 baht at immigration. Various comments indicate agreement that the prices quoted by the agent are exorbitant and question whether or not the fee includes additional services. Some suggest finding a more affordable agent or handling the conversion process independently. Overall, there seems to be consensus that the fees being charged are unjustifiably high.
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Chris *******
Depending on where you are and the entire situation, which is unknown, it's possibly realistic.

Phuket for example it is getting quite expensive.

Questions would be, whats really included:

Bank account?

Money "fix"?

90 day visa?

1 year extension?

Multi reentry permit?

Visa/entry history, will you be denied entry if you leave again?

Are they fixing some other issues, rental contracts/TM30?

There are variables that will drive the price up and simply some agents are more expensive than others.

Bottom line if you can't because you don't qualify or won't because you don't want too, then you have to pay someone.

We see prices anywhere from 14K and up depending where and level of assistance needed.

I personally prefer my 1900b/yr and a little running around.

Maybe another 500b in fuel, copies and bank docs.
THAI ******************************
For that price are they opening a bank account for your as well from TR, or Exempt?

If not you are bing massively overcharged.
Sander ************
Even the VAT calc is wrong πŸ˜ƒ
Pete *******
@Sander ***********
the VAT calculation is correct....
Wannikea *********
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Michael ********
If you want to do it through an agent I suggest you shop around, thats very expensive
Max *************
"A little expensive"? That's an understatement.
Sean **********
Ridiculous find another agent or better yet do it yourself
Ronny *****
Highway robbery
Pete *******
Provided you meet the financial requirements for a Non-O visa the cost to convert from a TR is 2000 baht.
Jan ******************
@Pete ******
Seems like it’s also include the one year extension of stay at a standard fee 1900 baht. The regular 15 months "package".
Brandon ************
Seems ludicrous to me. They're charging 10k just for the changing of tourist to non-O (this costs 2000 baht at immigration) but then ALSO charging 25k for "extra payment for changing visa in Thailand". So they're charging 35k for something that costs 2k. The total should be less than just what they're charging for the retirement visa which is 35k. Honestly this invoice doesn't even make sense because it feels like they're charging for the same thing 5 times.
Mark ********
@Brandon ***********
They also don't understand the difference between "fee" and "disbursement". Basic fail. 🫣🀀
David *******
As we say in England "at least Dick Turpin had the decency to wear a mask"!
David *******
@Mark *******
no but they're "shit hot" on getting of fuckin big TOTAL due!
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