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What is the cheapest yearly retirement visa option in Thailand?
Thai Retirement VisaVisa CostsLong Stay VisaVisa Extension ProcessImmigration AgenciesFinancial Requirements for Visas
TLDR : Answer Summary
The discussion focuses on the costs associated with Thailand's retirement visa, mentioning that the initial visa fee is 2,000 Baht with a yearly extension costing 1,900 Baht. Comments suggest using immigration services and agencies to ensure proper documentation, which may involve additional costs and financial requirements depending on the type of visa. Overall, while the visa is affordable, the necessary cash deposits can be significant.
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The visa is cheap. It’s the cash deposit.
Get married. Cheapest and most flexible VISA
Or, if you are rush farang… just do what everyone else does.
Get married. Cheapest and most flexible VISA
Or, if you are rush farang… just do what everyone else does.
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married 😳😳 asked cheapest not the loose kids inheritance visa 🤣Benjamin *******
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no inheritance, spend yourselfJim ***********
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yes on a SKI trip. Spend Kids Inheritance 😅Reply to
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Michael I’m considering living Thailand 5 months then Cambodia maylasia Vietnam I don’t want too pay tax in Thailand I have about
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years too figure out how too do. I am married too a Thai we will retire too ThailandAndy ********
Robert Harrington I've been nomading. It is a great experience but certainly costs more than saying put in one place. I've heard people say the tax loopholes in Thailand are big enough to drive a truck through... But you should pay your fair share.
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Cambodia.
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Do you want pickles and ketchup on that?
Daniel ******
Cheap mind, cheap life!
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Lazy even to write a question.
Richard ******
All is long stay visas are 1900 baht you’re required to have money in the bank differing depending on the reason to stay … retirement…. Marriage …priesthood educational. There are agencies that can provide with the correct stamps probably 20/
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baht for 1yearLeo *****
ORIGINAL POSTERThe problem it is the bank denied to open a bank account on tourist visa so I have to go for the agency to solve the
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0 bahtGary ********
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then Maneerat on soi 13/2 opposite the post office . Multi entry. *****
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all financials sorted for you. Then 15k annually.Benjamin *******
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annually multiple entryTania **********
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that's a good price for no hassleGary ********
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I've used them for years. They are the busiest agentReply to
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Go to nearby country apply for non o visa using any of your bank accounts doesnt have to be Thai account. Come back with visa and open bank accountReply to
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All extensions are 1,900 baht. Initial visas are 2,000 baht.Reply to
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Sensible answer is immigration and use the agency next to them to fill your form in and check you have everything. Bank statement photos etc I want to say total of 5k but depends on how prepared you are
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if you don’t have they’ll tell you and you can go get it and save 5000Robert *******
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yes I know but I can't remember how much I pay last time.not a lot. They done photos a photocopy and filling the form. I had already go my bank statement. But very cheap and quite easy.Reply to
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2,000 baht for the initial visa in country. 1,900 for a yearly extension
Michael ********
At the immigration 1900 Baht
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0 baht in Thai bank requiredMichael ********
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