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What are the best visa agents in Hua Hin or Bangkok for retirement visas?

Lauren *******
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My husband and I, from New Zealand, would appreciate recommendations for good Visa Agents in Hua Hin, or possibly Bangkok, to assist us in managing our visa process for retirement in Hua Hin.

Given the number of difficulties that so many people appear to be experiencing at present with either IO’s or banks we’ve decided we would prefer to spend the money on an agent to make sure the process is “watertight” and goes smoothly. As such we are keen to hear from those who have recently used agents to assist in their visa matters.

We think at present that we should look at coming in on the Non-O and will require multiple entries arrangements as we will make about three trips annually given we have family living in both NZ and Dubai that we will want to visit each year-at least while we are able.

Ages 64 and 57.

Have finances sorted to meet Non-O criteria.

Have also “tested the waters” in Thailand over the past three years to determine if right for us. Hua HIN definitely our favourite.
Answer summary
A couple from New Zealand is seeking recommendations for reliable visa agents in Hua Hin or Bangkok to assist with their retirement visa process (Non-O). They prefer hiring an agent due to challenges faced by other expats and emphasize the need for a smooth and watertight application. Several comments suggest agents such as Thai Visa centre, Tum Visa, and Nicky Silarat from HuaHin Visa Solutions, with advice to apply for the Non-O visa before entering Thailand to ease the bank account and visa extension process.
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Vicky *****************
Vicky *****************
Thai Visa Solutions.
Jo *********
Jo *********
Hi, we are from NZ and have been here 4 mths. We did not get an non o from nz,we went to Vietnam for a holiday first and got our Visa there. Only took about 10 days. Our agent here is
@HuaHinvisasolutions ***************
. She is wonderful, honest and gets things done. Please feel free to PM me, it is a bit of a minefield. But its all worth it.
Lauren *******
Lauren *******
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@Jo ********
Hi Jo, just saw your post here. Thanks for the advice.
Ron ******
Ron ******
@Lauren ******
That's not a bad plan given the NZ Embassy charging like a wounded bull for the O visa ($800 a pot!).
Ken ********
Ken ********
Tum Visa she'll do it all for you I've been with her 5 yrs now great service and no hiccups

0865485636..give her a call for more info..
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..give her a call for more info..
Lauren *******
Lauren *******
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@Ken *******
Thanks Ken, is she based in Hia Hin or Bangkok?
Ken ********
Ken ********
@Lauren ******
she's based in huahin
Varapa *********
Varapa *********
@Lauren ******
I’m in huahin
Ken ********
Ken ********
@Varapa ********
I forward your number to her to contact you
Varapa *********
Varapa *********
@Lauren ******
you can contact me by WhatsApp +66865485636 as well
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Lauren *******
Lauren *******
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@Varapa ********
Great. We will be getting into our planning in January, after the festive season. Will aim to touch base then.
Varapa *********
Varapa *********
@Ken *******
thank you for your support 🙏
Andy *******
Andy *******
@Ken *******
I known for her for many years care its normally a personal introduction i.e an existing customer gives her the new customer number and she contacts them
Ken ********
Ken ********
@Andy ******
ok but like I mentioned I've been with her a while now too.... and have recommended 10 customers to her without issues ..
Varapa *********
Varapa *********
@Andy ******
I very appreciate 🙏
Peter *********
Peter *********
Contact Thai Visa centre. I use them, excellent!
Lauren *******
Lauren *******
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@Peter ********
Thanks Peter. In Hua Hin or Bangkok?
Peter *********
Peter *********
@Lauren ******
they are in Bangkok. But email them. First see what they say. They have excellent reviews! They respond very quickly as well.
Peter *********
Peter *********
@Lauren ******
email them first. Ask questions! Thank me later
Lauren *******
Lauren *******
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@Peter ********
Great thank you.
Ant ***********
Ant ***********
I live in Hua Hin

3 months ago when I was looking for a retirement Visa - there wasn’t anyone in HH that could do the whole process without v Thailand - sadly I ended up going to Pattaya

As mentioned, if you are still in home country it would be a big advantage to apply for the Non-O Visa before you are ready to come over
Marianne ********
Marianne ********
Non-O before you arrive.

When you arrive, get your Thai phone numbers sorted. You can buy at airport. Price difference is negligible if staying long term and you can top up with regular price through the respective apps.

Use the first couple of weeks to sort out bank accounts, should be easy enough, but might require visits to a few branches.

I recommend Kasikorn.

When bank accounts are sorted transfer the money to the accounts and make sure the transfer is labeled as international.

That is the difficult things sorted.

In the last 30 days of your initial 90 day stay, head to Immigration to get a updated list of documentation they require for your extensions. Ask how many sets of copies they will want too.

There are local variables to how fresh they want the bank documentation to be as well.

And when you have all the required documents, make sure you have enough copies of everything.

Head to the Immigration Office again when your money has been in your Thai bank accounts for at least 2 months to extend.

And buy a multiple entry Re-entry permit if you are planning on traveling a lot.

Easy peasy, just need some planning.
Lauren *******
Lauren *******
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@Marianne *******
Thanks Marianne. Appreciate the easy to understand advice. Have copied it into my notes to refer to as we make our decisions.
Bob **********
Bob **********
Just remember once you use an agent you’ll most likely always have to use an agent because you won’t have the funds to show to switch to the monthly transfers so an agent nowadays isn’t really air tight good luck
Lauren *******
Lauren *******
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@Bob *********
Thanks Bob
Ally ************
Ally ************
@Bob *********
This is not true if the OA has their own funds on deposit in a Thai bank.. the agent is then simply checking the documentation and submitting it to immigration on behalf of the applicant.. so is really an unnecessary component.. maintaining personal control of the process is always better imo.. the first time you extend you will learn the ropes.. then every year thereafter it's a piece of cake 😉
Bob **********
Bob **********
@Ally ***********
you cannot apply for a OA in Thailand if they have there money in a bank no need for an agent at all
Ally ************
Ally ************
@Bob *********
That's exactly what i said.. except i was not referring to an OA visa in my comments.. you misinterpreted my statement to introduce the OA visa which was not part of my advice at all.. I'm fully conversant with the relevant visa choices for this situation.. and suggested the non-o which was clearly going to be based on retirement in this instance.. so no other options were worthy of discussion.. so I'm not sure why you would start talking about an OA visa which had nothing to do with my remark.. other than the fact you misunderstood it! Otherwise, everything you've just said repeats what i had stated myself!!
Bob **********
Bob **********
@Ally ***********
an OA is a long stay visa one year multi re entry visa if your not sure of what visas are available to enter Thailand you shouldn’t give advice to apply for a non-o in country they need 800k seasoned in a Thai bank in there names which they cannot do as they can’t open a bank account they need to apply for the non-o before they come and if they have the funds problem solved
Ally ************
Ally ************
@Bob *********
What OA are you referring to my friend? My reference to OA means 'original author's whereas your seems misplaced? But they need to apply for a 90-day non-o visa in own country.. then come here and open a bank account in readiness to deposit their own funds.. easy to do once you understand the process.. agents are only employed by people who are either too lazy to go the diy route.. or value their own time at a higher hourly rate than the agents time.. or those people who need to scam the system because they can't fulfil all the criteria!
Lauren *******
Lauren *******
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@Ally ***********
Thanks Ally
Tom ********
Tom ********
You need to get the Non O before you come here in order to open a Bank account and after that the rest is fairly easy, Avoid Bangkok Bank and if you still feel you need an agent then these on Soi 94 are very good and helpful.
Lauren *******
Lauren *******
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@Tom *******
Thanks Tom
Tom ********
Tom ********
@Lauren ******
Good luck,
Stuart ***********
Stuart ***********
If you get the non-O before you come you have done the difficult part already. Why not try to do it yourself first before engaging an agent? Opening a bank account with the non-O should be simple but might involve asking at a few banks. Extending your stay is one A4 form with about 15 questions (name, address, passport number, date arrived in Thailand etc). You need photocopies of passport bank info, but it's very simple.
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Lauren *******
Lauren *******
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@Stuart **********
Thanks Stuart.
Neil *********
Neil *********
Hi. Speak to Mark friedman at baan thai immigration. Fantastic firm in central Bangkok and all above board and proper
Lauren *******
Lauren *******
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@Neil ********
Thanks Neil.

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