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What are some recommended visa agencies for obtaining a retirement visa in Bangkok?
retirement visavisa agencies in BangkokThai visa regulationsNON-O visaBaanSmilevisa application processimmigration advice
May 29, 2023
3 years ago
Cindy *******
ORIGINAL POSTERHi please recommend some good visa agencies for retirement visa in Bangkok. Thank you
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user seeks recommendations for visa agencies that can assist with obtaining a retirement visa in Bangkok. Various commenters provide suggestions including the Thai Visa Centre and BaanSmile, emphasizing the importance of showing up in person during the immigration process. There are discussions about the necessity of keeping the required bank balance, with mixed opinions on whether hiring an agent is beneficial. Some advise handling visa applications personally to avoid complications later.
NON-O RETIREMENT VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
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Cindy *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI put it just yesterday 😂 should investigate earlier
Cindy *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI will definitely do it myself when renew, because this time I did not put 80k 3 months ahead
Rickie *******
Can do it yourself easy
Ross ********
If you have the funds an agent is a waste of $$$
Bill *********
I just went through the process a couple weeks ago and had a very positive experience with BaanSmile (
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Could I have done it all myself? Probably so, but isn't retirement supposed to be about less stress and not more stress in your life? Absolutely use an agent! You'll get support now as well as in the future when you need to do reporting, renewal, and so on.Ken ********
Good morning group. Quick question: US passport, 1 year retirement visa. Is it better to apply for the first one in or out of country....or does it matter?
Marc *********
Siam Legal.
Pinky *********
Cassandra ******
My mom's regency they are 12years in the business and they also help those clients who doesn't have 800,000 money in the bank. You can contact them directly 0983323103.
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.Peter *********
@Cassandra *****
as against having to have 800k in a thai ban you can't use all of unless you replace it which is the lesser wrongSteve ********
@Cassandra *****
Yes, they pay bribes on behalf of their clients to government officials.Reply to
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Tore *********
Waste of money and risk of dodgy practice that can bite you in the ass later. Especially the ones you don’t need 800K deposit.
It’s really not that hard to do yourself
It’s really not that hard to do yourself
Cindy *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tore *****************
yes agreeReply to
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Sarick **********
Make sure you show up at immigration along with your agent. (For your photo taken and stored in their database) If your agent send only your passport to other locations, you would have to stick with that location and their service forever. It's not a fake extension. You could leave and reenter anytime at the airports, borders ,but you can't renew it elsewhere later on.
Derek ***********
@Sarick *********
crazyPaul *******
@Sarick *********
You can. You just have to break the extension, get a visa outside of Thailand and then re-start the process.Cindy *******
ORIGINAL POSTERno too complicated I can not do extensions myself next year
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James **************
@Sarick *********
yep that's good advice, I didn't know you could do that....I'll ask about that when I go to the place im using....I sent it off last time and got somewhere in the sticks I've never been to! Ha ha
Cindy *******
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that is no good, they told me outside of Bangkok,after using them I would be never able to renew myself next year. No good .Reply to
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Cindy *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Sarick *********
thank you so much , this is so important, our friend said so 🙏Reply to
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Cindy *******
ORIGINAL POSTERAnd no need put 800k means what?
Andy *******
@Cindy ******
talk to the agentReply to
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Cindy *******
ORIGINAL POSTERThank you 🙏 I try to contact them on line not answering yet
John-Paul ******
@Cindy ******
on line send them a text. Usually takes them a day to get back for new clients.John-Paul ******
Rubbish!
Cindy *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@John-Paul *****
not a good choiceCindy *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@John-Paul *****
but they will do it outside of Bangkok, not where immigration you should go. So I give up on themReply to
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Todd *********
@Cindy ******
they reply very quickly in general.Reply to
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@Paul *******
Yep. They handled my retirement visa and I never had to leave my home.Cindy *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@John *****
they do visa outside of Bangkok not your immigrationJohn ******
@Cindy ******
Yes. I believe they did it outside of Bangkok.Reply to
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Stig **************
@Paul *******
best service here, so agree..Reply to
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