What are the requirements for renewing a Retirement Visa in Thailand without using an agent?

@Dave *******

you NEVER paid only 1000.- THB for a multi re-entry permit. One thousand Baht will buy you a SINGLE re-entry permit. A multi re-entry permit would set you back 3800.- Baht

As far as I know for long term retirement visa .. first year application is done in your country of origin .. after approval , 1 year renewals can be done in Thailand

All the requirements for each visa type are listed on the Royal Thailand website ..

If you require an agent that is your personal reference.. all my questions were answered directly by the embassy . There is no second guessing . This route was the route I preferred.

So what is requirements to extend 12 months 2nd time

With the volatility of the world , if still available I'll be using a certain agent that sorts it all including proof of the 800k . So leaving my cash at home earning interest 😁

Agents will mostly not tell you the easy options. They make sure you keep using their service.

multy entry is not 1000 thb but 3800 🇹🇭

You just gave me valuable info being I am single!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽📝

I'm moving to Thailand next year indefinitely, I'm considering both options, an agent or do it myself, however my fear is getting the 800k back to the UK if and when I want to come back to UK, is there likely to be problems 🤔 TIA

Can I ask some advice

Can pm me if you wish to chat about renewal

Are there some people on this forum trying to entice people to use agents? Why not do it yourself? I know that interest rates are low in Thailand. But I still pay my 1900 baht a year at immigration.

I prefer to do the right thing. Not circumnavigate the Thai immigration rules.

Sun shines thru the clouds eh.

A bit late, ...but

If this was the first time that you have gotten the 1 year extension, without using an agent, without having the 800K Baht in the bank, I’m surprised that you weren’t denied, due to not having the funds in the bank, for the durations required.🤔

I’m on the first year of a non-OA visa.

I thought that I could convert to a non-O visa, next year, based on having deposited a minimum of 65K Baht/month, but have been advised, on forums, that I won’t be able to do that.🤔

Any advice?

The Italian Embassy in Bangkok (and also the Consul in Chiang Mai) issue certified income declarations that are needed to obtain visas translated into English and Thai. Before relying on "agents" or transferring funds to a bank account in Thailand I will follow this path. Before transferring funds to a country with an overvalued economy and currency and with an out-of-control debt that about 90% of families have I will look for this solution.

Well done on not understanding the rules.

Nice not to have to depend on low life agents 😊

Depending on your nationality (if your country’s embassy will issue an affidavit of income) then you don’t need any money in a Thai bank. You use that as proof of funds.

If you are from the US, UK or Australia (and probably others) then they will no longer issue those so you have two options.

The first application for a Non O visa and then year extension you need to have 800k in a Thai bank account in your name to get them. Even if you had previous 12 months or more of overseas deposits you have to use the 800k method.

After that you can choose to keep 800k in a Thai bank (2 months prior and 3 months after application and can’t go below 400k for the rest of the year.

Or have 12x monthly international deposits of 65k or over. Once the funds hit your bank you can spend at will and there is no requirement for a positive balance - just that you have at least 12 months of 65k. Be aware that if for some reason like exchange rate drops or whatever and you are 1 baht under the 65k for just one month then your extension would be refused.

Also be aware that if you paid 1,000 baht for a re-entry permit then it is a SINGLE re-entry permit, not multiple. You can use it one time only.

It’s always been 800K baht for your first year (unless your embassy offers to provide you an affidavit letter regarding income) and 800K baht OR twelve months consecutive transfers of minimum 65K baht. Welcome to the real world without an agent.