Is the 3000 baht charge for a home inspection after a Non O visa extension for marriage legitimate?

Feb 2, 2021
4 years ago
Chuck *******
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Just got back from extending my visa non imm O based on marriage paid my 1900 baht but now in a couple days they come to my home I guess for inspection and confirmation of us being married. Was told there is a 3000 baht charge for this. Seems a bit high because the visa itself was only 1900 anybody know about this charge?? Not sure if it’s legit or not as I never got this visa before. First timer. Thanks in advance
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A user recently extended their Non-O visa based on marriage and was informed that there would be a 3000 baht charge for a home inspection as part of the process. Many commenters expressed disbelief at this fee, stating that they never paid more than the standard 1900 baht application fee and had never encountered a charge for such home inspections. They emphasized that the visit should not incur any costs and warned the original poster that this might be a scam. Overall, the consensus among commenters is that no payment beyond the 1900 baht should be expected, and any demands for additional fees should be treated with skepticism.
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Edgar *********
I have an O type marriage visa. I have renewed it (!!!!) three times. Apparently, unknown and unrequested by me they had changed this to a retirement visa by scribbling 'retirement' in Thai over the visa renewal notice stamp in my passport. (I had always kept over 800,000Baht in that account because they kept talking about changing the rules). This past year I spent money from that account installing solar panels lowering the balance to 570,000Baht. They REFUSED to extend my marriage visa saying I had a retirement visa and not enough money in the bank. I would have to REAPPLY for a NEW marriage visa. I naturally objected, as I ONLY have a type 'O' marriage visa with extension stamps in my passport and have never sought a retirement visa, but they insisted... I am now on a temporary extension waiting to see if they will issue me a new marriage visa... I have been waiting now over a month. I am still unsure if I should engage lawyers.
Steve *******
@Edgar ********
The Non imm 0 'marriage' visa and 'retirement' visa are one and the same visa, they're just issued for different reasons. Didnt you notice the change in extention of stay last year?
Kool *******
@Edgar ********
everytime you extended your marriage extension there should have been a stamp in your passport that said "Thai Wife" in English. If that stamp was not there then you didn't have it.
Edgar *********
@Kool ******
My visa has the word SPOUSE written on it when it was issued.
Tony ********
@Edgar ********
I've never had spouse written on my non O based on marriage multiple entry visa from Aust in over10 yrs it just says O
Benjamin ******
@Edgar ********
don’t engage in agents unless you have lots of money to burn
Tod *********
There is NO charge for the in home inspection AND if they try to wring money out of you tell them you want a receipt AND take a photo of them when they show up at the house. That usually stops the bs "there is a fee" for the home inspection crap
Tony ********
@Tod ********
well spoken
Naffy ***********
If you don't want to pay for gasoline just Get thai whiskey and some food then everything would be alright
Jos *********
This is a troll!

The OP is asked several times which immigration office he went to, yet refused to answer that
Jos *********
@Chuck ******
calm down snowflake. And never call people idiot unless you know who is behind there lines......
Kev **********
@Jos ********
would be easy for him to say which office tho wouldnt it
Jos *********
@Kev *****************
that would surely help other people but also his cretabilty
Kev **********
But he wont .
Kev **********
@Jos ********
exactly
Gary **********
Sounds not legit
John ****************
ID the office or get off...
Steven ***************
I've extended 3 times. Never had a visit, yet alone a "fee".

And lived 5 minutes drive from the imm office.
เด่ ******
Write the name of the officer and report it. There is nothibg 3000 bath for checking service of marriage couple. 😅
Benjamin ******
There is no change. Do not pay.
Pete **********
Notice no one is saying which office it is? Troll???
Chuck *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Pete *********
it’s called debating weather to pay the bribe and carry on or fight and see what happens
Pete **********
@Chuck ******
he was asked numerous times which office and just ignored the question. Why?
Chuck *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Pete *********
if I say then I’m in the fight if I don’t say I pay and carry on you think it’s only farangs reading this? Think again
Michael ********
@Chuck ******
get your wife to call immigration hotline 1178
Chuck *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Michael *******
thanks I wasn’t sure if it was legit thing or not I wanted to be sure now I have to decide pay a small fee or fight it. Thanks again for the information and phone number
Michael ********
@Chuck ******
Can call anonymously and ask question the warning may filter to there office.

It may have become the norm in province where you are as people have offered and its got out of hand. Even the small amounts some people have said eventually lead to bigger amounts and ruin it for everyone.
Steve *******
@Pete *********
troll 100%. He changed the timeline mid-sentence.
Geert ********
They just visited our house today for the same. No charge. Just a friendly chat.
Dale **********
What paper work did u give for them i want to do this visa in a month or so when my non o 3 months runs oht
Steve *******
My mate paid 3100, 1900 for the extention. 1200 for gasoline and lunch for the 2 officers that did the home visit.
Paul *****************
Farang Bar Talk only 55
Michael ********
@Steve ******
Where was that ?
Steve *******
@Michael *******
I think it was Sisaket if I remember rightly, it was a few years ago now.
Michael ********
You can ring the hotline 1178 and ask
Kev **********
What province was it
Kev **********
I will be filming them if they try this with me
Kev **********
Phil Jones yes mate good idea
Glenn *********
It's a scam.. they often try for petrol money but that's a con.

As someone already said ask them for an itemized receipt.

Problem is that Thai partners are often intimidated by the uniform and afraid of upsetting them.
Lee ********
Sounds like SOMEBODY is lying.
John ********
Doesn't sound right ask your wife
Chuck *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@John *******
the fee was told to her didn’t tell me the fee
John ********
@Chuck ******
family??
Chuck *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@John *******
yes that’s why I hesitate fight or pay
John ********
@Chuck ******
understand and no receipt
Tomnoi *********
Tell them your law man said nil to pay
Kool *******
If they actually do visit, and try to charge you bt3000, do not pay anything unless they give you a receipt that states exactly what the charge is for, then immediately contact the director's office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to file a formal complaint, sending them a copy of the receipt, and the names of the immigration agents that visited. You will never see those agents again, and never have anyone else trying to charge you more than the bt1900. It is completely illegal.
Laurie ***********
@Kool ******
They won't give you a receipt...
Jonas *************
Take picture with them and the money and receipt?
Wayne ******
I had a visit from immigration ...and he asked for diesel money as his pickup was out of diesel!

I gave him 6 big Papaya and told him I had no money . He never came back after that .
Rachanee *************
I think I have been through most texts Which immigration office please??
Chuck *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Kool ******
thank you said they’ll be here on the 4 February to check while my visa is under consideration
Kool *******
@Chuck ******
it is also good if you have a neighbor there as a witness, and take pictures of them that are time-stamped.
Stig **************
And they can see that on com as well.. seems real weird
Stig **************
Why come to check if u married, u need to show that every time u do report as well right..
Michael ********
@Stig *************
no just yearly extension and its up to them
Stig **************
@Michael *******
okay yeah I'm not married but just wonder.. so they checking if they are really married, and not just in paper
Michael ********
@Stig *************
yes to check its not a scam marriage which used to happen
Stig **************
Faye *********
Phone the immigration helpline and ask them.....it's a scam for sure.
Alessandro **********
Never had to pay anything but 1900 baht. They come here every year while I am under consideration. Samut Prakan
Michael ********
There is no charge for this visit. Who told you there was.
Jonas *************
In Bangkok they came the very next day after application, they took pictures of me, with me, and me holding up rental contract and bankbook readable. Polite and no "fee".

This was only after first non-O. Visa, for 1y ext no visit for me.
Jatzek ********
I did my non o also first time this year. I paid 1900

They came took photos and we gave them some coffee money
Michael ********
@Jatzek *******
Should not give them any money. I had in october for first time, we offered drinks and snacks, that called being polite.

But giving any money is a no no. Its
Jatzek ********
Well different strokes for different folks.

That's what was expected from the immigration officer so we do as we are told

Your very lucky to not pay nothing.

Here on the island some people pay for there hotel and pay food and drink bill.

So I was lucky
Chuck *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Michael *******
guy that works at immigration seemed like a big wig there
Michael ********
@Chuck ******
What immigration office is this ?
Chuck *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Michael *******
immigration told the wife they come in 2 days talk to the neighbors and us but 3000 baht fee
Michael ********
@Chuck ******
there is no fee from immigration for this, its 1900 baht for visa and that is all.

Its actually there choice as part of visa to go and check your living situation.
Chuck *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Michael *******
thank you
Scott *********
8 years on marriage. Never have I had this. Never had a visit or paid except the 1900 a year.

Phuket and korat immigration
Nigel *********
No. not at all ,, not one bit.. no way
Nigel *********
What Immigration office you using?
Sunny *****
You shall only pay 1,900 baht nothing more to pay.

I complete application for my husband for more than 7 yrs. we paid 1,900 baht only.
Kevin ******
Never paid for the house visit for the past 3 years. Due to covid last year it took them 3 months to come and visit. Pretty brazen to say you have to pay 3,000. The 1,900 is what I paid as well in HatYai.
Colin **********
I've had at least 4 visits no charge
Paul *******
I paid only the 1,900 tb at Chiang Mai Airport Immigration.
Tony ********
Seems odd ?
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