What are the best ways to obtain a retirement visa in Thailand with recommendations for agents in Phuket?

But is problematic with the bank account not available for tourists visa

@Peter *****

5 percent ? You are out of touch. My CDs are renewed at 4.2 percent for 5 months.the highest it has been in the past year. Was at 5 a couple years ago. Was in the under 4 percent. I use B ofA and US Bank.

@Peter *****

5 percent ? WHERE?

Don't waste your money

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I don't have advice for an agent there because I did mine in Bangkok. But I applaud your choice of utilizing an agent. It made things so much easier and faster. All done in under a day with no stress. It costs more but money can be made and time cannot.

Make sure the agent that you use has an office in the city that you're going to be living in.

Use

@THAI *****************************

. They are based in BKK but can assist anywhere. They are also a great agency for continued use and assistance with any visa type issues.

It is a simple (though sometimes tedious) process. But since you're already convinced, not sure what you're asking about. Use an agent if you want, but use your own money in the bank so you can remove your lips from the agent teat in the future.

How much time have you spent here ?

What place ?

I recently documented, on my Travel Blog, the process as it applies in the United Arab Emirates. You may find some useful tips there as the process should be similar around the world. Good Luck 🇹🇭🙏🏻

As far as I am concerned, get an agent, it will save you a huge amount of stress.

Don't use an agent just go to immigration with a thai friend and it is easy to get retirement visa

I used an agent in Phuket. It was very expensive and took much longer than it should have and they did a lot of shady things that made it impossible to renew. I had to leave the country and reapply. If you use an agent, don't let them put money in the Bank for you. Set up the Bank correctly and wire in your own money, or you won't be able to renew.

Easier to use an agent with the new banking crap.

We were ready to do everything ourselves but ran into problems when we went to open a bank account. The bank said they changed their policy and had to have a longer visa, 90 days didn't meet their rules. After that we didn't want the headache and decided to use an agent. We couldn't open just a bank account, they wanted to do the whole thing. We used Siam Legal in Phuket. They were very good and it provided some peace of mind.

It’s not too difficult to do yourself if you meet the financial requirements.

You’ll be better off to apply for a Non O visa prior to coming here because it’s far easier to open a bank account with a long term visa over a tourist or exempt entry.

The Non O is valid for 90 days from issue and on entry you’d get a stamp for 90 days.

Open the bank accounts and deposit the 800k (each) and when that’s been in the account for 2 months apply for the year extension.

The website that

@Ch***

mentioned will give you all the other requirements. Or pop in to room 101 or 204 to speak to the volunteers at the Phuket Town office.

If you're thinking of retirement visa, it means you're both over 50. Why is it so suddenly you need help to fill in a couple of forms and tick off a checklist?

I understand. I thought the same the first year. Not only was it very expensive to use an agent but it did cause MAJOR issues when I wanted to renew myself the second year.