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Should I use a visa agent in Vientiane to apply for a non-O visa?

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Sep 10, 2025

5 days ago

Vaughn **********

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I'm planning on going to Laos to apply for the non-o 90 day visa, I have 4 weeks left on my 60 day exempt tourist visa (Australian). I am living in Udon Thani and have a 12 month contract on a condo, the TM 30 has been done for 12 months by the agent and condo owner, I will visit the immigration office in Udon Thani soon to get a residence certificate. 

I have the required 3 months bank statements necessary for the visa application....the question is should I use a visa agent in Vientiane, Laos to help with applying for the visa through the Thai embassy in Vientiane and does anyone have recommendations of a good visa agent in Vientiane.

Thank you in advance.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user plans to apply for a 90-day Non-O visa at the Thai embassy in Vientiane, Laos, while currently on a 60-day tourist visa in Thailand. They have prepared necessary documents including bank statements and are inquiring whether hiring a visa agent in Vientiane is advisable, as well as for recommendations for agents. Community responses suggest that applying online is feasible without an agent, and there are questions about the necessity of certain documents like the TM30.

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Henrik *****

Do not need any agent, it is straightforward to do everything yourself.

2 days ago

Henrik *****

You can not do TM30 for 12 months, every time you stay at a new adress in Thailand, the landlord there will make a new TM30.

And everytime you return to your “home” The landlord have to make a new TM30, since the old one is no longer valid.

2 days ago

Vaughn **********

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@Henrik ****

thank you

2 days ago

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Vaughn **********

Philippe *********

What about your bank statement...thai bank or your home country?

5 days ago

Vaughn **********

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@Philippe ********

home country

5 days ago

Philippe *********

@Vaughn *********

there is contradictory advise for this...some say it's ok and other say you need thai bank account...on the embassy site in Vientiane it's written thai bank

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0 bath...may ve it's not up to date...do you have any information about that?

5 days ago

Vaughn **********

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@Philippe ********

I only need to show the available funds in my Australian bank, I can't open a Thai bank account until I get this non immigrant O 90 day visa and re-enter Thailand, then I can apply to open a Thai bank account and deposit the 800,000 Thai baht.

5 days ago

Philippe *********

@Vaughn *********

yes I know this...but some said they asked for this thai bank account. Same as if you apply for this visa while you are thailand (I know it's impossibIe...so that's why I wonder if the requirements on their site is up to date)...Iwould like to apply for non O in Laos to so thanks to put report when ymthe processing will be complete

5 days ago

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Philippe *********

Wannikea *********

Non O based on what? Being over 50? You have the funds in a bank in your name? You don't need a TM30, you don't need a residence certificate. You probably don't even need a lease contract.

5 days ago

Vaughn **********

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@Wannikea ********

the application is based on a retirement visa over 50.

The other documents I mentioned I will use for the 12 month extension based on retirement over 50.

5 days ago

John **********

@Vaughn *********

you will need to have your landlord file a fresh TM30 when you return from Laos

5 days ago

Vaughn **********

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@John *********

Thank you

5 days ago

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Vaughn **********

Wannikea *********

@Vaughn *********

You don't a residency certificate from immigration to apply for an extension at immigration, besides that it's only good for 30 days. You don't need an agent.

5 days ago

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Wannikea *********

Kool *******

You apply online so not much an agent can help you with.

5 days ago

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Kool *******

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