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What are some recommended visa agents for a retirement visa in Chiang Mai?

Visa agent recommendations Retirement visa Chiang Mai Non-Immigrant O-A Visa Visa application process Expat assistance

Jay *********

asked Oct 1, 2024

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Anyone have a recommendation for a Visa agent in Chiang Mai? I'm applying for a retirement visa.

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A user is seeking recommendations for a visa agent in Chiang Mai to assist with a retirement visa application. Comments include mentioning a service called 'Mots', a request for a private message, and advice that the application process is simple enough to handle independently.

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Ian ********

Do it yourself, it's very easy..

2 years ago

Jay *********

@Ian *******

I don't understand how I get the bank account but, thanks.

2 years ago

Ian ********

@Jay ********

if you can't get the bank account yourself you can use an agent, that is probably the hardest if you don't already have a long term visa.

The process for the visa and extension is easy.

2 years ago

Andreas *********

Once issued a 90-days Non-Imm-O retirement visa, you can apply for the "1-year extension of stay permit" as soon as the minimum of 800.000.- THB deposit has seasoned inside your Thai bank account for 2 months. The application fee is 1900.- THB. Some people and Thai Immigration in very bad English call the "1-year extended stay permit" a "retirement visa", however this is NOT a visa at all, this is just a simple stay permit based on being over 50/retired. The stamp tells it all, the stamp says "extension of stay permitted until" and a date 1 year away from the day after the original 90-days Non-imm-visa expired

2 years ago

Andreas *********

@Ian *******

for the application to the "change of visa type" inside Thailand, from a tourist visa or visa-exempt entry to a 90-days Non-imm-O retirement visa, either a minimum of 800.000.- THB needs to sit in a Thai bank account and there must be a proof that the money came from abroad, or one can prove by an embassy legalized "affidavit of income" monthly earnings of minimum 65.000.- THB. In order to be able to apply, there needs to be a minimum of 15 days left on the current stay permit. The application fee is 2000.- THB, and the applicant must have a rental contract, and needs to be TM30 registered.

2 years ago

Trevor *******

@Ian *******

but how do you get the bank account if you do it yourself

2 years ago

Damo ***********

@Trevor ******

take your long term visa (the 90 day Non O) and hit the footpath. Kasikorn and Krung Thai banks ‘usually’ look favorably on opening an account… BUT all branches are different with different rules.

2 years ago