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What does the Long Term Retirement visa application process look like in Thailand, and is it advisable to use an agent?
Long Term Retirement VisaThai VisaNON-O VisaVisa Application ProcessVisa AgentsThailand ImmigrationBOI (Board of Investment)
Oct 21, 2024
2 years ago
Maria *********
ORIGINAL POSTERCan someone show me what the Long Term Retirement visa looks like please. I'm applying for mine here in Thailand via an agent which will cost me £500 instead of £1500 via my embassy, but I just want to make sure it's legit, although it's been recommended by someone who has done it via them.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is applying for a Long Term Retirement visa in Thailand and questions the legitimacy of the process as they are using an agent that charges £500 instead of £1500 through the embassy. Comments suggest skepticism about the fees charged by embassies, warn against using agents, and recommend checking the official Thai government website for accurate and free visa information. Discussions touch on different visa types, costs, and alternative methods to apply.
NON-O RETIREMENT VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
- Go to the Retirement Visa Section for information on requirements, including age restrictions, financial requirements, and necessary documentation.
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Stephen ********
You can get Thai visa online for free on the Thai government website now.
Stephen ********
Track it down like I did
Nongnuch ********
@Stephen *******
there are no fee-free Thai visa handed out by "Thai government" and for every visa application through an embassy, there is a feeStephen ********
@Nongnuch *******
The Thai government website contradicts your assertionGraham ******
@Stephen *******
Link pleaseStephen ********
@Graham *****
Thailand government website maybe?Nongnuch ********
@Stephen *******
then give me a link where it says that the Thai government is handing out visa categories for free. Every visa application is accompanied by a fee that has to be paid. No money, no honeyReply to
Nongnuch ********
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Martin *********
@Stephen *******
free .a retirement visaStephen ********
Renewable every 5 years
Martin *********
@Stephen *******
reallyReply to
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Stephen ********
@Martin ********
yesReply to
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John **********
That sounds like you are getting a Non-O visa for retirement not an LTR visa
Michael ********
About £500 to £550 for the first year is about right for using an agent
Henrik *****
Take control over your own life.
Do never use agents.
Do never use agents.
Tim ******
@Henrik ****
Take control over your own life and ignore such comments.Serious visa agency make your life more stressless.
Gilles ******
@Henrik ****
agree 1000% make your own research you Can Do all by yourself...Ken ***********
@Henrik ****
so very trueReply to
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Ruud ******************
You can get all the information and help for free from BOI; look at their website; the total costs are 50.000thb to pay directly to immigration office or to the embassy (there might be a difference in this amount when abroad). It’s a waiste of money to pay more; if you meet the requirements it’s a piece of cake.
Bill *******
@Ruud *****************
What is BOI?Ruud ******************
@Bill ******
look at their website for the requirementsMaria *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Ruud *****************
awesome, thank youReply to
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Ruud ******************
@Bill ******
board of investors , they will approve your LTR visa and if you meet all the requirements they will take care of the further action with immigration for your visa. They will help you during the entire process . And that all for free, you only pay the visa fee directly to immigration or if you are abroad you have to pay directly to the embassy. You can google on boi LTR.Bill *******
@Ruud *****************
Cool, man. How, pray tell can I get this started?Reply to
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Steve *******
Non Thai Embassies don’t process Thai visas.
Come to TH on a non O and after arrival start work on the LTR. If possible , avoid agents
Come to TH on a non O and after arrival start work on the LTR. If possible , avoid agents
Ruud ******************
@Steve ******
correct, but if you are abroad you can get the visa from your embassy instead of from immigration in Bangkok.Maria *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Steve ******
Cool, thank youReply to
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Shane ************
Use
@THAI *****************************
then no worry and fastMaria *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Shane ***********
Thank you, just checked them out. PerfectReply to
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Michael ********
An embassy charging over
What embassy, whats website for embassy ?
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baht for a visa. Something seriously wrong here.What embassy, whats website for embassy ?
Maria *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Michael *******
UK, 10 yr retirement visaMichael ********
The agent in Thailand cannot really assist with those two visas. They probably offering a 1 year extension of a non O
Michael ********
@Maria ********
the OX or LTR visa (ok you edited your question)Graham ******
@Maria ********
Which Visa is this, Elite/Privilege?Maria *********
ORIGINAL POSTERLong term retirement visa
Stephan ***********
@Maria ********
It's "Long term resident visa", not "...retirement..."Phil ******
@Maria ********
the exact visa you are applying for as LTR visa doesn't make senseReply to
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