Answered2 years ago
What are the actual costs and requirements for extending visas for children in Thailand?
Good day everyone. I hope someone here can help me. I moved to Thailand with my 2 kids. I work for a company here so I have my non b visa and work permit now and the agency is processing my 1 year visa. However the agent asking me 24000 thb per kid for Non-o transfer + visa extension for 1 year, so for 2 kids 48000 thb. It's a big amount and besed on my research in Google it should be much lesser. Any advice or help is very appreciated. Thank you
Answer summary
A user seeks advice on the high costs of extending their children's Non-O visas in Thailand through an agency, which is charging 24,000 THB per child. Several commenters suggest alternatives, expressing that using an agency is unnecessary and encourage the user to explore DIY options or check with their employer for assistance. It's also noted that children under 14 might not need a visa right away, which raises questions about the necessity of the extension.
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Ajarn *********
Talk to your company about the visa issue. They are partly responsible for the documents you need
David **********
No need to waste money on an agent. If you must, then find a friend who can do this a lot cheaper for you.
Vitico ********
How old are your kids? Isn’t there a rule that says 15 and under are not subject to visa enforcement rules so they can stay as long as they want in thailand without a proper visa?
Alireza ****
OP@Vitico *******
really? Can anyone confirm this?Alireza ****
OPThanks
@Jay *********
for the confirmation
Jay **********
@Alireza ***
my 9 and 11 year olds enter on visa exempt and overstay years at a time. They second check me at immigration leaving, reminding me that they are overstay and it would be better if they got proper visas, but that there's no penalty. I say ok. And we do it all over again the next time we go abroad to visit family. I can confirm that it's never caused a problem.
Grant *********
Doesn't the company sponsor and organise the visa
James ********
If you want it to be cheaper do it yourself.
Scott *********
Google is your friend
Scott *********
Shop agents
Keith *******
Sounds extortionate. I'd be looking around.
Jack *******
Your kids don't need a visa until 14 in fact, so paying that amount is crazy. Better to have a visa I know but DIY if you want to get it.
Michael **********
no offence but if you are don't want to pay that much money then u do it yourself. Agents make their living out of lazy farangs who aren't even able to blow their own nose. Do your researches on internet and you can solve your issues for a fraction of the money they asked otherwise you open your wallet and pay what they ask u
Alireza ****
OP@Michael *********
you are right however i have work and i can't get leaves to process those things plus it's difficult for me to leave ghe country and get back jn again. I have work every dayMichael **********
@Alireza ***
they are also working so you don't have that many options. Or you pay for their service or you do it yourself. Nobody likes to work for a bag of peanuts...Jack ********
Any decent company should handle this for you
Alireza ****
OP@Jack *******
do you know any agency who can help me?
Steven ***************
@Alireza ***
. To put the agents price Into perspective. *****
baht is more than the agent would earn in a month. You provide the documents to them anyway , all they do is fill out application form and deliver paperwork to immigration. Which they do in bulk, not one at a time. If you are prepared to pay that much for someone to do maybe 2 hours work tops, then the other option is to take a day off work and do it yourself for 1900 baht per child.And are you happy handing over your passport and your children's passports to total strangers for as long as it takes? They normally make you wait until they have a pile of them before going to imm themselves. Immigration always return your passport immediately if you apply in person.Alireza ****
OP@Steven **************
agree. ThanksJack ********
@Alireza ***
why isn’t your employer doing this for you? That’s what I meant
Matthew *********
@Jack *******
my thoughts as well
Tim *********
I don't understand why you are using an agency 🤷
Paul ***********
@Tim ********
because an agency is doing her EOS for her WP and I guess the agency can lump all three together.. Ie EOS for her and dependent visas for the kids at the same time.. 👍
Christopher ******
@Tim ********
maybe they don't want to leave the country. Then it could be possible.Christopher ******
Why are you using an agent. Go to Laos and pay the 1900 per child.
Paul ***********
@Christopher *****
because an agency is processing her EOS for her WP and until she gets that she can't get dependancy visas issued, sounds like the agency will lump everything together and do at the same time...Activity
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