What should I do if my visa agent failed to provide a confirmation letter from the immigration ministry for my retirement visa?

From my personal experience, it was easy to do my NON-O retirement visa myself. I got a 90-day NON-O from the Thai Embassy in Seoul Korea, Nov 2015 before I retired. Came to Thailand Nov 2015, and at the time immigration was accepting a notarized letter from the US Embassy in Bangkok as to my retirement income. The US embassy no longer does this, for what reason I don't know, but Canadian Embassy still does and immigration accepts, so don't have to lock up 800,000 in the bank. 2017 was the last year the US Embassy verified income. I was told by immigration that I needed to have 800,000 on deposit 3 months prior to the renewal of my retirement visa (extension to stay). I did this, and have had the money in the bank since then. You are allowed to withdraw money from this account, making sure not to dip below 400,000 at any time during the year. Can start withdrawing 2 months after your visa has been issued, however, you must top the account up to the 800,000 2 months prior to renewal. I personally leave the money alone. When renewing, I get a letter from the bank, which cost 100 baht, and a 12-month bank statement cost 100 baht. I use Kasikorn, so do not have to wait for a week to get statements sent from Bangkok Bank in Bangkok to account holders in my area. Along with 2 passport photos, and a house book, I go to the immigration office in Udon Thani. In and out of immigration in 15 to 20 minutes with renewal. I always leave a little coffee for them. If you have the financial means I highly recommend doing the visa yourself. Another option for people is to provide 12 calendar month bank statements showing at least 65,000 baht coming to a Thai bank for a retirement visa or 40,000 for a marriage visa. If you are on a marriage visa and choose the income in the bank, you must have 400,000, which you can withdraw during the course of the year, however, the same rules apply for renewal, you must top it up 2 months prior to renewal. Hope this gives a little incite.

Which Airlines? Normally i used the official invoice for my clients and call to the airline for schedule so how you get visa with out go to take the pictures at immigration you will be had happened in next if don't go to the real system

Good to hear from everybody that it’s easy if you meet all the requirements - which I do. Seems like there are an awful lot of scam agents sadly.

I got my retirement visa O, went with agent

to immigration bangkok. Baht plus 4500 Baht for multiple entry in 3 hours.I came into country with a tourist visa .

why not just do it yourself ? what is so difficult ? as long as you prepare & plan this in good time why pay an agent so much money

... unless you are lazy or perhaps a little simple in the head why take a chance of an 'agent' messing your life about ?

Your passport with the visa inside is the document that immigration gives you to "confirm" that you have a visa - there's no separate "letter". If you have really been issued a visa, there's no reason why immigration would still be holding your passport. You should start asking some hard questions to your "agent" at this point.

Some people say if you pay but, they can get your retirement visa within one day and you don't even need to give them your passport. Is that a scam?

Hello there, we are going to get retirement visa in Chiang Mai. Any good agencies there?

Hello there - I’m planning on getting a retirement visa - I was going to wait until I was back in Thailand to either do it myself or get an agent. Any agent recommendations please?

I do visa by myself; it takes a lot of my time (I have plenty), cost me a fraction THB 1,900 , and I am sure it is valid!

Most people will disagree but I honestly don’t care much.

Chang visa at Jomtien never had a problem with any visas tbf he’s not cheap but he’s good !

Thanks

Do it yourself for 3900 and keep your passport.

Cost for retirement visa is 1900thb for doing it yourself

If you don’t meet requirements you are at the mercy of immigration and agents who can shake down anytime

Did you know that you can get a retirement Visa by yourself for 2,000 baht?

TiT…you got scanned by a visa agency, in the future do it yourself or wait until you arrive to Thailand to vet companies..it’s a hard life lesson to learn

???? Most agents charge half that …. Normal

Price is - for the retirement

My advice is to stay as far away from Jomtien as possible. I've never heard anything good about that office.