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Where can I find a reliable and affordable visa agent in Bangkok, and can I apply for an ED visa while in Thailand?

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Nov 22, 2023

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Two Part Question: Does anyone know of a good, trustworthy and inexpensive visa agent in Bangkok?  And, Can you get a ED visa while in Thailand or it would have to be done out of the country?

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This post seeks recommendations for a trustworthy and inexpensive visa agent in Bangkok and discusses whether one can apply for an ED visa while still in Thailand. Responses indicate that it's possible to convert to an ED visa from within Thailand if the school provides necessary documentation, and question the need for an agent since schools typically handle the application process.

Graham ******

Why d you need an agent as your school will provide the necessary documentation?

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So I thought I might need a visa agent for that part.

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It's a two part question. I was also wondering if I should just get the non-immigrant O visa. I want to do a combination of Social Security and residual income to reach the $65k Baht per mont requirment, if I go that rout.

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Will ************

if you want to go the 65k transferred into Thailand for 12 consecutive months for retirement your first year MUST BE 800k in your Thai bank account not dropping below that for 3 months after your first extension stamp and CANNOT drop below 400k for the rest of the year.

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@Will ***********

Thanks! You're the third person to tell me the same thing about the first year requirement of 800k in a Thai Bank.

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Brandon ************

It's possible to convert to ED from within Thailand as long as your school can support the application.

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@Brandon ***********

thanks

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