Should I use an agent for my visa application in Thailand or do it myself?

@John *********

I have not gotten any help from immigration officers. That may be a hit or miss situation

@Alan *********

Some people walk, some take public transport, some take a taxi, and some have a private driver. They all reach the same destination, but they choose differently based on their time, budget, and circumstances. Visa services are no different.

An agent is not necessary for everyone. If your case is straightforward, you meet all the requirements, and you are comfortable handling the process yourself, doing so may make perfect sense.

Our service is designed for people with complicated cases, previous rejections, limited time, or those who simply want a seamless door-to-door service with ongoing support.

For a standard yearly extension, our current fee is 14,000 THB, including the 1,900 THB immigration fee. That covers collection and delivery, application handling, access to our experienced team, and responsive support throughout the year. For many clients, the entire process takes just 5-10 minutes of their time - they message us to arrange collection, and we handle everything from there until their documents are returned.

We have operated for close to 20 years, maintain a large physical office and team, and have earned thousands of positive reviews. Much of our business comes from referrals and returning customers, which demonstrates that many people consider the service worthwhile.

We also operate communities like this to help people apply independently. We have never claimed that everyone needs an agent. For some, it is an unnecessary expense. For others, it provides valuable convenience, reassurance, and assistance.

It is ultimately a personal choice, not a one-size-fits-all decision.

Phil Clark While you are spending your time one or two hours at immigration bla bla, I am spending my time to enjoy great foods in a restaurant. For me, spending one or two hours at immigration is a big wasting my valuable time. I do not want it. Life is short. However, dont bother you at all. Enjoy at immigration things. PS) practically, I have one or two hours more than you have. I can spend this hours full for my self or what I want. Again, I do not want to spend my time at immigration things. I just do not want it, and think it is wasting my time.

Young I spend 1 or 2 hours at immigration, then I have another 10 to exercise, what is so critical about spending so much time in a gym, surely that can be done anywhere? You really are a sad bast@rd if your retirement revolves around a gym.

Alan Rothwell you don’t need to ‘suppose’, companies like

@THAI *****************************

advertise their rates. If you don’t know that already, you are obviously not keen on researching or understanding your position.

You ‘have seldom seen’ agencies recommended? You are here- so I assume you have a FB account. So you are well aware that Thai agencies are booming and strongly recommended by many.

And just sum up with the pathetic math. You would have to be a financial fool to park 800k at 1% or less in Thailand AND taking the exchange rate loss. Pretty easy to make 8% you money so 64k compounding annually for as long as you stay in Thailand.

And no lineups at the bank or immigration after you drive to them.

If you can’t afford an agent and don’t really value your time, immigration is great. Saves the pain of 16k annually for renewals.

But then again, you had to bring in the 800k and let it rot

Alan Rothwell Ok, great for you! make money and enjoy it! It is your time and your money. who can bother it? There are also some people like me too. Yes, that is my time, my money. Who bothers it? 😂😂😂

Alan Rothwell I do not want to argue with you, because you do not understand my example in my comment. one hour in gym is an example of how people see time differently. Everyone has own value of time. My one hour time is much more than 100,000 Euro. Yes for me it is so. For you, maybe not. It is your time and your money. you can use it for whatever you want. I dont bother you. PS) please comment after you fully understand my context. Thanks.

Todd McGowan So, how much do you suppose the agent would charge ? I've seldom seen agents recommended for this sort of visa help, but for retirement "help", the number I've seen is about $1500-$2000.

So, a pure guess would be this would run maybe $500 ?

For ONE hour at Immigration How about 5 hours ?

How many people do you know who have EVER "earned" $1-500 per hour in their entire lives ?

Yeah, I don't know anybody who did either. 🤣

That is what s/he would be "earning" by doing it themselves, and giving up an awfully small amount of time, given they have SO much time to themselves.

Young Guys like this have not clue. They are cheap as borscht and no idea how to stop

Phil Clark we all have plenty of time. But most of us prefer not to waste it standing in line. Your 'argument' is idiotic at best. Enjoy the line. That's what you sign up for. Make a fun post about it so we can all chuckle

Young Do you spend 8 hours a day in the gym ? I'm guessing no. So what do you do in those other 7 hours ?

Point is, retirees have plenty of time, but some don't have plenty of $$$.

So, if it takes a retiree, say 5 hours, to straighten something like this out and s/hewould have paid an agent, say $500 to take care of it, that retiree just "earned (saved)" himself $100 per hour. Chances are s/he never made that per hour in their entire life.

Not a waste of time at all.

Phil Clark we have the same one hour time ( let me say so) but you spend it in immigration offices, I spend it in gym. the same one hour time, but different use. I surely prefer to use my one hour in gym for my health in peace instead of sitting in an immigration office and experience Thai non sense authorities ( in case). However, your time is yours. so you can spend yours for whatever you want. Dont bother it at all.