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What are some recommendations for reliable visa agents in Bangkok for a 1-year retirement visa?

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Apr 11, 2024
8 months ago
Ian ************
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Hey guys just went to a visa agent, absolutely useless told me too difficult to get 1 year retirement visa.

Can someone please recommend a good visa agent in BKK, I am in sukhumvit but can travel
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The user is seeking recommendations for a reliable visa agent in Bangkok after experiencing difficulties with the process for a 1-year retirement visa. Several comments suggest different agents and share personal experiences, highlighting the financial requirements and mentioning that some people have successfully navigated the process without an agent. Recommendations include specific agents in Pattaya, the Thai Visa Centre, and Bangkok Buddy, along with advice on handling visa applications independently.
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Darren **********
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 can help
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Terry ********
@https://www.facebo******************
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Mitchell *******
How old are you?
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Christopher *************
The Thai visa centre
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Kevin ********
Siam Legal are good
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Marc *********
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 yes but expensive even for repeat service.
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Tina ********
Anna's visa service. Soi 94 You can Google her or pull up on Google mamps
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Christopher *************
Do you meet the criteria, ie a changeable visa, cash, etc to get one or are wantin an agent who could circumvent the rules, becsuae no agent worth his salt would turna sure thing down. Just d waht Ann advised if yo meent the rules>
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Ann ************
I did mine myself
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Tony ******
Here most people get retirement visa from here .

Pattaya though
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Dave **********
Get off your arse and get down to Chaeng Wattana and ask any questions you need answers for at the reception desk! They all speak good English and they KNOW the answers to any questions you have!

If you want to spend
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on an agent! Go for it!
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John ********
@Dave *********
 Is it worse than having 800,000 THB sat dormant in a Thai bank account year after year?
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Ian ************
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@Dave *********
 onto it straight after songkran
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Ian ************
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I’ll let you know
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Dave **********
@Ian ***********
 I will not be far behind you mate! Good luck!
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Chris ******
If you use a visa agent in Pattaya but ultimately relocate in Phuket, would you have to return to Pattaya every year to renew?
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Alma ***************
We got ours without an agent..just get all your docs required in order..
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Ron ********
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Ron ********
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Allan ********
Try Bangkok Buddy in Korean Square (near Nana BTS). Thanya is extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
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John *********
I know a very good one in Pattaya
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Greg *********
Look around
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Kerry *******
Would love to know of a good one in Huahin too?
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Jim ***********
Some agents lie. Try another more homest one
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Mark ********
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Ch**
@Roberto ********
 I am Looking for reliable new agent because mine costs 30k 😅 If you don't mind, can you please share me the agents' contacts? I dm you
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Jan ******************
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 1900 baht is just the fee for apply. Why don’t you do it yourself, it’s quite straightforward if you don’t need an agent to bypass any requirements.
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John ********
@Roberto ********
 Boring
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Mark ********
@Roberto ********
 no
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Steve **********
Hundreds in Bkk....

NON O is easiest to arr.

Most are in Pattaya. But find stable reliable.

Many OVERCHARGE newbies.

If can't find know great one in Pattaya. I don't use, but know them.
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Jonathan *******
It's really easy to do yourself, only 1900 THB. Can get the requirements from the Immigration Office
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Ian ************
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@Jonathan ******
 thanks mate, what office to get 90 day visa
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Nongnuch ********
@Ian ***********
 this is what you need to know:
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/9.FOR-RETIREMENT-PURPOSES-50-YEARS-OLD-NON-O.pdf
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Jonathan *******
@Ian ***********
 for this you would need to go to Chaeng Wattana Immigration. It's in Building B, you can get a taxi or there is a skytrain as well. If you take the skytrain you will need to get a motorcycle taxi (or I believe a free shuttle bus) to building B
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Nongnuch ********
@Jonathan ******
 wrong. The "change of visa type" from the Tourist Visa to the 90-days Non-Imm-O visa, is 2000.- THB. The following application to the EOS is 1900.- THB
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What’s your problem
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? Do you have a 90 days Non O visa and want to apply for a one year Extension of Stay? What’s difficult, to meet the financial requirements?

As you’re from AUS your embassy doesn’t offer to give you a affidavit letter to confirm your income, you’ll therefore need to bank 800K thb for your first year extension of stay or if you want to apply for a 90 Non O retirement visa in Thailand first. There’s no legal way around this.
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Martin **********
@Jan *****************
 I went to immigration in Jomtien. They accept a proof of monthly transfer, of minimum 65.000 bht. If stated by bank, over the last 12.000 bht. Then no month can be missing though. I asked, because I am tired to hold 800.000 in bank.
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Jan ******************
@Martin *********
 yes for your second year extension of stay you can switch to the income method showing proof of income every month for 12 months.

But if you’re from NL or Belgium I’m quite sure you’re embassy also offers to give you an affidavit letter to confirm your income. Then you don’t need to prove income or funds in any other way.
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Martin **********
@Jan *****************
 No. I not gave traditional income. But long payback of loan, without interest
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John **********
@Martin *********
 I always thought that if your embassy provides an income affidavit you had no choice but to use it. And the only alternative was the 800k method?
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Ian ************
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@Jan *****************
 im after the 90 day visa before I extend for 12 months, have the 800k in Thai bank account
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John **********
@Ian ***********
 this is easy to do yourself. Just go to immigration with the required documents, letter from your bank, bank statement showing the money as international transfer, updated bank book, copies of all pages in your passport and proof of your long term address. You need to have at least 15 days left on your current stamp to make the change from a tourist stamp to a non-o
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Jan ******************
@Ian ***********
 Ok you apply on a TM.86 if you’re on tourist visa or TM.87 if you’re on visa exemption. It should be quite straight forward. Fee is 2000 thb. You’ll need a TM.30 registration as well. You’ll have to apply at the main immigration in Bangkok.
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Jan ******************
@Ian ***********
 Regarding the two months seasoning requirement, it’s as I understand sufficient to have the funds in bank at date when you apply in Bangkok. Some immigrations as an example Jomtien demand two months seasoning. But you’ll need the funds in your bank two months prior when you apply for your extension of stay within three months.
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Chris *********************
@Jan *****************
 depends on province some 2 months some 3
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Jan ******************
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 Ok, Never heard of. It’s seasoned two months prior and three months after extension of stay, and the only common known immigration who demands two months seasoning also for to apply for 90 days Non O visa in country is as far as I’m aware of is Jomtien.

“At MOST offices (EXCEPT Jomtien) you can apply for the initial 90 day Non-O visa based on retirement with just showing the 800K baht in the bank and not having it seasoned for the 2 months”
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Jan ******************
TM.87 visa exemption
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/31.คำขอรับการตรวจลงตรา-ตม.87.doc
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Jan ******************
TM.86 tourists visa
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/30.คำขอเปลี่ยนประเภทการตรวจลงตรา-ตม.86.doc
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Mark *******
I know one in pattaya just did mine
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Erik ***********
@Mark ******
 I need one in Pattaya to help me guide me along for next falls retry! Can you pm me his phone/whereabouts?
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William ********
@Mark ******
 who did you use and what was the cost?
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