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What are some recommended agents for securing a retirement visa in Thailand, and what is the typical charge for their services?
Thailand retirement visavisa agentsNON-O visaThai Visa CentreOne Stop VisaGarage Visa Pattayavisa feesimmigration rulesbank account requirements
Jan 9, 2026
4 months ago
Les ********
ORIGINAL POSTERCould someone with good experience with an agent in securing a retirement visa give me the agent contact details and how much they were charged. (With the agent providing the 800,000 baht funds). Thanks
TLDR : Answer Summary
Expatriates seeking assistance with a retirement visa in Thailand have recommended various agents, including the Thai Visa Centre and One Stop Visa. Users shared their experiences, with fees ranging from 16,000 to 32,000 THB, depending on whether the applicant has their own funds in a bank account. There are conflicting reports about agents being able to provide the required 800,000 THB funds for the visa application, as immigration authorities have tightened these regulations. Overall, it's advisable to contact multiple agents for quotes and clarify their services before proceeding.
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Les ***********
I used Thai Visa Centre for a couple of years.
They helped me through awkward situation and they were great.
I am not using them now.
But would not hesitate if I needed to use a agent again.
It is nobody else's business as to why someone uses a agent.
If needed.
Use a agent.
They helped me through awkward situation and they were great.
I am not using them now.
But would not hesitate if I needed to use a agent again.
It is nobody else's business as to why someone uses a agent.
If needed.
Use a agent.
Dennis ***********
Contact MANAREET( NAN) Soi Postoffice
Frank *********
I see conflicting information. The last couple of months it was all about visa agents are no longer able to provide the funds for you and now it seems they still can
Les ***********
@Frank ********
Simple as asking a reputable agent.Reply to
Les ***********
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Thierry *******
Maneerat post office
Greg ***********
in case you already got a Thai bank account, and entered on a Non-Imm-O visa, the going rate for the 1-year extension is 32,000 THB for the first year, and around 15,000 for all follow-up years. In case you don't have a Thai bank account and entered on a touristic entry, the price is up from 60,000 THB
Paul *******
@Greg **********
. You won't admit you are wrong. That just shows what a know it all pxat you are. JUST ADMIT THAT YOU WERE WRONG ABOUT THE 16K COST
Ray ********
@Paul ******
I'm with you Paul , he won't admit he's in the wrong . For someone who never used an agent , he thinks he's the bonafide expert in the field. I think he's delusionalPaul *******
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Paul *******
@Greg **********
WRONG, WRONG , WRONGGreg ***********
@Paul ******
you got their New Year SPECIAL PROMOTION PRICE 🤣😃🤣Paul *******
@Greg **********
. Soooooo you are now admitting i was correct and you are wrong ?????Greg ***********
@Paul ******
just pay up and see what happensReply to
Greg ***********
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Greg ***********
@Paul ******
doesn't the picture say "renewal" ?Paul *******
@Greg **********
12 month extension and renewal are the same price.Paul *******
@Greg **********
it says or renewal. Can you not read ????????Reply to
Paul *******
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Ray ********
@Greg **********
if that happen to you, you paid too much . If you came to Thailand with a non o visa and got a bank account, 1 year extension is 16,000 bahtGreg ***********
@Ray *******
You are confusing a few things . . . without own funds in your bank account, no way you pay 16,000 for the first time 12-months extension of stay. That's the price for a follow up extension, using the same agent as for the first time. It rather is up from 30-32,000 THB for the first time if the agent has to put the money into your account, and it includes a re-entry permit . . . . By the way I got my 800,000 THB minimum in my bank account, I don't need an agentRay ********
@Greg **********
if you didn't use an agent how you know it's 32,000 for the first timePaul *******
@Greg **********
you are wrongGreg ***********
@Paul ******
I am an active reader in a dozen Thai visa Facebook groups and forums since 26 years, and I am the admin and moderator in my own visa advice group . .I suggest you just ask around, don't mix up the requirements (entered on a non-o or not, already have a thai bank account or not, or having own funds of 800K or not) and let me know what you got quotedRay ********
@Greg **********
did you read my post that they funded the moneyRay ********
@Greg **********
seriously I arrive in Thailand 3 months ago with an non o visa open a bank account. Went to an agent for 1 year extension. Paid 16,000. You need to do more research and not mislead people and by the way they funded the moneyGreg ***********
@Ray *******
the agent fronted the money, and that was for 16,000 Baht ? You must have been born under a bright shining lucky star 😂😂😂😂 please do not tell anyone else, this might ruin the business of the agency you used. This is a very dangerous terrainRay ********
@Greg **********
and don't mislead people with this *****
nonsensePaul *******
@Ray *******
. You are correct. @Greg **********
is misleading people. I know you are right and This no it all Alexander guy is totally wrongGreg ***********
@Paul ******
both your problem is - you are confusing different processes with each other . . there actually are 5 different roads and 5 different price ranges, from 12,000 Baht up to 90,000 Baht, to get a 12-months extension done by an agent without own funds. And there are 3 different ways to get it done using own funds. Ray Low-On does not clarify which of the 5 ways he means. Nobody can say he is right or wrong because he didn't give us any detailsPaul *******
@Greg **********
. If you have opened a bank account and you are on a non O 90 day entry. To get an extension using an agent with the agent putting up the 800k. The cost is 16k or 20k for multi entry. I KNOW FOR 100%Greg ***********
@Paul ******
you paid 16K to 20K - maybe 10 years ago 😂😆 I suggest you visit some agents in Pattaya and ask for their CURRENT rates, you one-hundred percenter expertPaul *******
You have ZERO idea what you are talking about
Greg ***********
@Paul ******
ah, it says "or renewal yearly" 😅Greg ***********
@Paul ******
if you ALREADY got a Thai bank account, and if this is ALREADY your 2nd or 3rd or more OFTEN application to a 12-months extension using an agent - without own funds - the situation is different. Then agents are operating within a range of 12,000 to 18,000 BahtGreg ***********
@Paul ******
since February 2025, you cannot get a Thai bank account opened any more on a tourist visa or visa-exempt entry. THIS is where the problem starts. For an in-country full package (bank account, conversion from tourist to Non-O and 12-months extension) the going rate is 60,000 THB and upGreg ***********
@Paul ******
this guy is apparently TWISTING the truth. He doesn't do a 12-months extension without own funds for the first time. What he is doing is using the agent to front the money for 5 minutes, to apply for a repeated extension using the same agent as before. Of course this is the "normal" price for a repeated annual application. . . . . I repaet what I know is 100% true -and this is a FACT: if you want to do the full package for the first time (bank account opening on a tourist visa, initial 90 days Non-O visa and 12-Months extension) without own funds, the price starts at 60,000 BahtRay ********
@Greg **********
when in all my post say this is a repeatable extension. This is my very first extension. Are you too stubborn to admit you are wrongGreg ***********
@Ray *******
you are misleading people. You can't get a 12-months extension without own funds for 16,000 THB, not for the first time. You are dreaming. You are spreading wrong info. Something is not right. Soon, other people will refrain in and prove me rightRay ********
@Greg **********
this is coming from someone who doesn't use an agent . You need to do more of your so-called research since that's how I did it or are you calling me a liar and why would I lie , I just want to help someone who may need the services of an agentGreg ***********
@Ray *******
I said NOT FOR THE FIRST TIME. . . . for repeated annual applications to a 12-months extension using the same agent as before - YES, I believe you can get this for 16,000 THB: @Paul ******
But just NOT for the first time, the days when you could get it for a first time - without own funds - for 16-18,000 THB are long gone . . you are confusing people, you compare apples to pearsRay ********
@Greg **********
what part of this you don't understand. I'll say it very slow so you'll understand . I arrive with non o visa , got a bank account and got my first not a renewal, my very FIRST 1 year extension for 16,000 baht. Is that anymore clearer for youGreg ***********
@Ray *******
I just hope that this agent you use can be trusted. If something is too cheap to be true . . . . . . you know the saying. Just go ahead, pay and see what comes back. Good LuckRay ********
@Greg **********
don't worry about me , they very reputable. If you look at my earlier post I even recommended themPaul *******
@Greg **********
you don't know what you are talking about. I am right now doing it. 20k for first 12 month extension with multi entry . Agent putting up the 800kGreg ***********
@Ray *******
okay, okay! So you did this fully legally, using your own funds, you have your own 800,000 THB in your bank account, and it is the service fee of the agent (and actually you overpaid, because the agent in Pattaya I know will do the same for 7500 Baht when you use your own 800,000 THB). But you are off-topic. The guys here were talking about the agent putting 800,000 THB into your account and take it back out 5 minutes later. That's the "tea-money way". This one costs up from 32,000 THB. I STRONGLY doubt any agent serviced you for 16,000 THB, unless it was 10 years agoGreg ***********
@Ray *******
😂 I am an active reader in a dozen Thai visa Facebook groups and forums since 26 years, and I am the admin and moderator in my own visa advice group . .I suggest you just ask around, don't mix up the requirements (entered on a non-o or not, already have a thai bank account or not, or having own funds of 800K or not) and let me know what you got quotedReply to
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Martin ********
Why do people get so upset about other people using agents? It’s borderline mental illness to get so worked up about something that doesn’t affect you!
Yo***
@Martin *******
They are just jealous to people using agents and paying a lot for them. And they are jealous because people using agents have spent more time for themselves while they are spending a lot of times on the street and come and go again and again to the immigration with full stress and hassles. Just because they have no money for using agents. If someone has enough money, why he does it alone? For people with enough money, they already know that time and health are the most important in life. they put the highest value on this. While the agent works for them, they enjoy their life and do something for their health. This is very clear. But if people have no money enough, they must do it all by themselves. That is why they are so jealous. to be honest, who really wants to do this all things with Thai authorities if they have enough money to pay for agents? That is why they are upset if anyone wants to use agent, that they never can afford.John ********
@Yo***
but I applied to convert my tourist visa to a non O retirement on Tuesday in BKK. it took half an hour in the bank, 10 mins in the copy place, about 2 hours in the queue system and another 10 mins to process. So easy.
I don’t get why anyone would pay to save 3 hours. Most of which were reading my book.
Unless I’m missing something here I don’t get why to pay an agent anything to save half a morning.
Yo***
@John *******
that is like lucky draw. No one knows how long it will take or how difficult will be all. That is uncertain. You may have good luck. and that is good for you. for some people like me, they do not expect any luck at all. So they decided to better hire agent to make it lucky. Well, we buy luck with money.John ********
@Yo***
fair enough. I’m going on a sample size of just me. I got some really excellent advice on here. Way better than Reddit or YouTube. I knew exactly the documents I needed in advance. I already had a bank account which made it a hell of a lot easier.
That said I’ve not got the stamp in my passport yet though. I’ll be thanking some people here formally if and when I get it.
Yo***
@John *******
You looked to be prepared well. it is not just lucky for you. You did many things for your job in immigration. and plus luck. But if you hire agent, they can do everything for you. Even, they go to the bank to make it all for me. What I am doing is just giving them my passport and money and enjoy my life until they call me all is done. and they can bring my passport to my door. That is all. There shall be no mistake or no misunderstanding. So it is going like that easy. I do not know about your case, but I know me, I am not good at doing that things alone. maybe I am too lazy or old. 😂Reply to
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Hamira ********
YoungI've been doing my own retirement visa renewal since 2009. If you have the correct requirements it's neither hard nor time consuming if you get there around 9am. Just picked mine up today. Prefer to save 20k. But sure I can understand that many people just don't want the hassle. I'm not at all jealous of them or upset
Yo***
@Hamira *******
yes you are also right in your way. I also have correct all required. But it does not matter of all correct requirements. The matter is I do not want to get there around 9 am 😅😅I want to go where I want and when I want. yes I am already retired. Why I have to be there so early??🤣🤣And why I have to wait there for hours? or even if anything nonsense by immigration officer happened? This is not impossible at all. Even very probably can happen. So why I have to have this unexpected things? And, I do not like to talk with Thai officers. The first reason is I can not speak Thai at all. Sorry but I am trying hard but Thai is simply too difficult for me to learn in my age. but I like Thailand. 😅 anyway, you saved 20 k THB for hours, yes good job for you. But I save my valuable hours by spending 20K THB. Plus, no hassle or stress is a bonus. I could sleep more enough, at my age, enough sleeping is important, or I can walk for Kms for my health or going to gym or listen to good music with a coffee at home. I can enjoy my time for hours while you go to immigration and do something there for hours and saved 20k THB. yes, so called, I bought my time and relax with 20kTHB. Nothing is bad to you. You did your job as you want and saved money for you. What you did is only for yourself. what I do is also for myself. Everyone has different conditions. But I just have more enough money, so I buy my times and saved my energy. to be honest, I saved money for this when retired. I would spend more money for my mental health and body health. That is why I saved enough money. I think many retirees can agree with this. the most important to use money for is health and enjoying life which is not long at all. It really does not matter for me if it is hard or easy. I just hire agents and have my time for myself. I also understand you too. good job for you. and I do good job for me too.Martin ********
@Hamira *******
yes, some people don’t want the hassle and some people don’t want 800k in the bank doing nothing when it could be working for them and making far more than the agent's fee.Reply to
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SunnyChe*********
Maneerat - Soi Post Office. Very good. Not sure on pricing now as everything has gone up since the “new rules”. Probably around 40k ‘ish for the opening of the bank account, 800k then 15 months extension.
For different amounts they can also open in Bangkok and then expedite the service (from
memory it was 5 days in Bkk?)
For different amounts they can also open in Bangkok and then expedite the service (from
memory it was 5 days in Bkk?)
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Peter *********
Ant ***********
If you have a Thai bank account
Using their money
16 K for an extension
In Pootaya area
Using their money
16 K for an extension
In Pootaya area
Mark *********
Pete ******
Going to be hard to find a visa agent that will supply the 800,000 baht.. the money is tied up too long now.
Mike **********
@Pete *****
why are you making things up ? If you don’t know for sure don’t comment, nothing has changed , it’s all the same as before, I know 💯 that’s why I comment .Reply to
Chang ******
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Ant ***********
@Pete *****
They just put the money in for 5 minutes Take a statement in the persons bank
Then take it out
Chang ******
@Ant **********
: that's old way Now they don't even put money in your account at all
Finish in 1 day bring your passport at your hotel, I heard .
Brandon ************
@Chang *****
I haven't heard that at allChang ******
Brandon ************
@Chang *****
there are agents just using different banks or different Bangkok Bank branches outside of Pattaya. Business as usual there. Haven't heard any of this no deposit from anyone before.Chang ******
@Brandon ***********
, ask this agencyReply to
Chang ******
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Alek *********
@Pete *****
no problemBrandon ************
@Pete *****
Literally nothing has changed about using an agent. They can do everything the same as they always have. The only people who have been inconvenienced by Bangkok Bank's big show, are regular people who do their own extensions.Reply to
Brandon ************
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Nigel **************
Ask for Grace
Les ***********
@Nigel *************
Yes. Grace is fantastic to deal with.Ronnie ********
@Nigel *************
definitelyReply to
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Amanda *********
You are aware of course that that is illegal and the police monitor these public groups?
Yo***
@Amanda ********
If they monitor this all, why visa groups are still working in facebook or google or everywhere? or There are a lot of visa agents offices. Why they all are still working?? not an visa office shut down? They all advertised in facebook google, line, whatsapp, tiktok, insta, everywhere. Why no agent is arrested or at least detained by the police? it is a magic? or miracle? or just a coincidence? 🤣🤣🤣 or the easiest way here, you just ask here visa center. They are admin in this group. Please ask why they are still not arrested?? and please let us know what they answered. Many are very curious. 😂Carsten ************
@Amanda ********
not police, but Immigration Police. You are aware that those guys get the envelopes and won't fck themselve into their knee?Yo***
@Carsten ***********
and it is good for you. There will be much less foreigners in Thailand, because of police crackdown. So they will be deported and black listed. This is good for you!! much less foreigners around you! let us call the police to crack down them all shits!!Yo***
@Carsten ***********
They are police too. Immigration police. In Thailand there is a big department Royal Thai police department. They work for all other departments too. Immigration is one of them. So they are police too.Carsten ************
@Yo***
correct. I edited to "Immigration Police". Anyway the Police would never involve in Immigration tasks. That's not Thai style.Reply to
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Troels ******
I don't think you will find an agent to supply 800,000 THB - immigration now require that amount in bank for months either side of visa application to stop agents loaning for a week or so. It doesn't affect me but I saw this info somewhere
Yo***
@Troels *****
The author will know that from the agents who the author contacted and asked. There is always this way to do with agents. You contacted first and they answered or offered or something like that. then the author will know.Reply to
Yo***
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Joseph ******
Farang
Joseph ******
Garage visa pattaya
Ray ********
Thai Visa Centre is the best , their rates are pretty reasonable. Staff is nice and helpful and they'll help you no matter where you are in Thailand. To cut down on the cost come to Thailand with a Non o visa from your home country and open a bank account. They'll help you with the 1 year extension
Ray ********
What's easy for you maybe hard for some people. Everyone has their reasons for using an agent .
Frangipani *******
@Ray *******
Why use an agent for an extension? It’s easy as pie.Noel ***********
@Ray *******
Definitely Thai Visa Centre. So efficient and professional.Reply to
Noel ***********
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Kenneth *******
One stop visa soi 6 pattaya
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