Answereda year ago
What is the process and cost for obtaining a 1-year visa extension in Hua Hin, Thailand?
New record. We got the 1 year extension today. Drive to bank, have lunch, drive to Immi in Hua Hin, drive home (khao takiab). All done in 3.5 hours. Cost approx. 2400 Bath per person, total 4800 Bath. It includes all copies, bank charges, travel charges and immmi. Cost at an agency approx. 30,000 Bath. The same documents have to be filed.
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Neuer Rekord. Wir haben heute die 1 Jahres Verlängerung bekommen. Mit der Fahrt zur Bank, Mittagessen, fahrt zur Immi in Hua Hin, nach Hause fahren (Khao Takiab). In 3,5 Stunden alles erledigt. Kosten ca. 2400 Bath pro Person, zusammen 4800 Bath. Da sind alle Kopien, Bankkosten, Fahrtkosten und Immi enthalten. Kosten bei einer Agentur ca. 30.000 Bath. Es müssen die selben Unterlagen eingereicht werden.
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Neuer Rekord. Wir haben heute die 1 Jahres Verlängerung bekommen. Mit der Fahrt zur Bank, Mittagessen, fahrt zur Immi in Hua Hin, nach Hause fahren (Khao Takiab). In 3,5 Stunden alles erledigt. Kosten ca. 2400 Bath pro Person, zusammen 4800 Bath. Da sind alle Kopien, Bankkosten, Fahrtkosten und Immi enthalten. Kosten bei einer Agentur ca. 30.000 Bath. Es müssen die selben Unterlagen eingereicht werden.
Answer summary
The original poster shared their experience obtaining a 1-year visa extension in Hua Hin, completing the process in 3.5 hours for a total cost of approximately 4,800 Baht for two people, including all necessary copies and bank fees. This contrasted with agency prices, which could reach around 30,000 Baht. Multiple comments highlighted different individual experiences, revealing variations in time and cost for extensions, with some opting to go through agents for convenience. Discussions also touched on the perceived value and efficiency of handling visa processes independently vs. using agencies.
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John ********
To read some comments about so called rip off agents, there must be plenty of foreigners living on a shoe string in Thailand. Lol🤣
Benjamin *******
Maptaphut Rayong for the "Vintage" Extension of Stay 1 year 20-30 minutes .
"Slavehood" (Non O family) around 1 hour + 30days under consideration .
"Slavehood" (Non O family) around 1 hour + 30days under consideration .
Paul ********
Whats a rip ?
Milan *********************
Mach auch nur noch alles selber. Die Preise der Agents sind mittlerweile so frech , dass es nicht mehr feierlich ist
Michael ******
I used an Agent here in Hua Hin - cost 7500 bath for the 1 year extension. That's no money to think about.
Hartmut ********
OPMichael ******
@Hartmut *******
🤔🤔🤔Hartmut ********
OP@Michael *****
verstehen sie nicht, kein Problem. Gehen die nur weiter zu einer Agentur. Mathe war oder ist nicht ihre Stärke
Mark ********
@Michael *****
Many expats meltdown over the 300 baht entry fee to national parks, so I doubt they'd be happy paying 7500 for a 1900 extension
Graham ******
@Michael *****
The OP used Hua Hin, that's how easy it is to save 5600B. Oh, sorry, you don't think about money.Michael ******
@Graham *****
in fact, yes. it's like this.
Patricia ***********
@Graham *****
most expats in Hua Hin forgot their brain back home. Need agent for breathing tooPatricia ***********
@Gordon ***********
💯 agreed 🤣
Gordon ************
@Patricia **********
The average age there is 104 😂😂😂
Thomas ********
@Michael *****
what name agencies?Michael ******
@Thomas *******
Tun Visa Service
J **************
Cost at some agencies, not all agencies
Max *************
@J *************
Nothing is free at an agency.J **************
@Max ************
really?J **************
@Max ************
it’s 30,000 at some agencies, 5,000 at othersMax *************
J **************
@Max ************
Max…everyone knows agents aren’t freeMax *************
@J *************
Yes, really. If we're not talking about an advice face to face. Even if you meet every requirement they will charge you for putting together a pile of documents for immigration.
Steve ***********
That's a lot of bathing
Richard ********
I must say every year I get older it's the same but harder to do. 🤔 The brain does not have auto anymore it's all manual so I have been writing notes. 😆😆😆 Silly old bugger.
Graham ******
The "Get an agent" brigade are going to hate this post 555
Roberto *********
@Graham *****
The agents who tout for services in these threads always push the "save yourself time" barrow. There was one story in a group the other day where a guy drove 12 hours each way to his visa agent in Pattaya!! Yep. Saving time!Max *************
@Roberto ********
Agents survives because there are so many clueless people out there. It seems like they don't want to learn how to do it themselves.Max *************
@Graham *****
Yeah, it's totally unbelievable. If we're talking about an extension based on retirement, the paperwork is exactly same every year. When I've done my extension I go to Kodak Express and take copies for 1 year ahead, everything I need. Then I can put together a set of copies for immigration when I need it. In 30 seconds. It might be a 90 days report or next extension.Graham ******
@Max ************
and all the people who have never tried themselves saying use an agentRoberto *********
40 minutes at Chaengwatthana last week. New record for me!
Hartmut ********
OPIn Hua Hin funktioniert der online Button nicht
Jesper *******
@Roberto ********
did you make a appt before hand or walkin? The last extensions i reach CW at 8am to get a queue number just to enter to the counter that gives queue numbers for different sections....once get queue number for section L.... I waited until amost 10.30 to see the junior officer who runs tru your documents and tells you to wait for another call from senior officer if your documents are all intactRoberto *********
@Jesper ******
Of course I made an appointment! I'm not stupid! Jump the queue as soon as I get there!Roberto *********
@Jesper ******
On the first page of the immigration website, bottom left, hit the Online Appointment buttonJesper *******
@Roberto ********
do u have the link to make appt which u want to share?Max *************
@Roberto ********
But what time did you leave home? I spent about 10 minutes at immigration in Jomtien and it wasn't a new record.Roberto *********
@Max ************
Jomtien is hardly Chaengwatthana! 😂. Staying at a friend's place 10-15 mins away. I made an appointment and made sure everything was in order. I laugh at those who will pay 15-20k baht because "they have better things to do with their time" 😂😂😂Max *************
Well,my last extension in Jomtien in late March took exactly 1 hour. I walked to Bangkok Bank to get my bank letter,then a short walk to Kodak Express for a last copy,then another short walk to immigration. I started 9:30, (my branch open 10:00), and left immigration 10:30.
Jack ********
@Max ************
you mush live in a 28 meter sweatbox. Don’t try to compare the filth of pattya/jomtien with Hua HinHartmut ********
OP@Max ************
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