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Why did I have to pay a 1000B home visit fee for my NON O visa extension in Thailand?

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Oct 8, 2019
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Mark *****
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Immigration just charged me 1000B for home vist.. I just returned for Partum Thani immigration to extended my NON O imm visa based on marriage... as it's my first marriage extension immigration officer explained to my Thai wife that all new marriage extension will have a home vist within 7 days... we have no problems what's for ever with a home vist as I haven't got anything to fear... when my appreciation was checked I was given a slip to return in 30 days for the final stamp.. I was then told to report to the pay desk to pay my 1900B extension fee which I had a receipt, then I was asked for 1000B for the home vist fee I asked my wife to get a receipt for the 1000B which immigration officer didn't reply...
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The user was charged a 1000B fee for a home visit related to their first extension of a NON-O visa based on marriage. Despite having paid a 1900B extension fee, they were asked for this additional fee without a receipt. Comments from the community reveal mixed experiences regarding home visits and associated fees, with some users stating they were never asked to pay anything for home visits, while others raised concerns about potential corruption and the necessity of such charges. There seems to be inconsistency in policies between different immigration offices in Thailand.
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Robert *******
Immigration is introduced last year with no tips, this does not prevent they keep asking for tips and as long as foreigners keep on paying it, it will continue. Not much you can do after payments are made.
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Gary *********
Had my home visit in April on Samui

No fee asked for

Let's see what happens 2020

Had to pay 500 for my recent re entry
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Mark *****
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I all ready paid the 1000B fee at the immigration office when I made my extension .. the home vist will be within 7 days..
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Ed ********
Hmmm if its a corrupt payment and you pay it you perpetuate the corrupt practise. Immigration appear to be cracking down on this stuff might be an idea to ask his name and employee number then offer to pay the hone visit fee at the office whilst getting a receipt.
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John ********
probably different policy for each immigration office.
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John ********
imo in the grand scheme of things..since 1900 baht is inexpensive for 1 year visa extension..1 k baht once for home visit is bearable..
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Mark *****
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@John *******
 immigration officer said only home vist for first extension... after that no more home vist or 1000B fee
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John **********
Its pocket money, they Ask my vife to give some money heats ago. I told Them i already paid 1900, and no want to Pay more.
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Bert *******
@John *********
 but where to complain if they not stamp you? go to police to tell them immigration office treats you bad? good luck with that
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John **********
@Mark ****
 no they cant dø that to you., if al your Paper is okay i stay here 13 years now, and i know what to do.
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Mark *****
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@John *********
 extension fee I know is 1900B, if I refused to pay the 1000B then most probably I would have been turned down for my extension.
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Tony *******
I get a home visit every year when I renew my Non O extension from Samut Prakan IO. I have never been asked to pay a fee. Always polite and offer a drink is all it costs
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Stu **********
scam
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Robert *******
No receipt then you should not pay. If immigration wants to travel around to check applications they use their budget. No need to sponsor them, other than offer a glass of water, coffee or tea during the visit.
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Akthar ************
Mark Day that made sense what your wife did
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Mark *****
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@Robert ******
 I did ask the wife to get a receipt, but I could see on my wife's face that immigration wouldn't give us.. My wife said don't make trouble or a seen... 😏
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Rolf *********
" I was given a slip to return …" ???
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@Rolf ********
 yes under consideration, return in 30 days
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@Mark ****
 not a stamp in your passport? Under consideration....?
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@Rolf ********
 yip so was I return in 30 days for final approval.
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Miguel ******
Well, here in Chiangmai the officers asked me to bring a neighbor to the immigration instead of visiting me at home... but charging for home visit is new for me. Let's see what others will comment.
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