Depending on where you are and the entire situation, which is unknown, it's possibly realistic.

Phuket for example it is getting quite expensive.

Questions would be, whats really included:

Bank account?

Money "fix"?

90 day visa?

1 year extension?

Multi reentry permit?

Visa/entry history, will you be denied entry if you leave again?

Are they fixing some other issues, rental contracts/TM30?

There are variables that will drive the price up and simply some agents are more expensive than others.

Bottom line if you can't because you don't qualify or won't because you don't want too, then you have to pay someone.

We see prices anywhere from 14K and up depending where and level of assistance needed.

I personally prefer my 1900b/yr and a little running around.

Maybe another 500b in fuel, copies and bank docs.

Choose another visa, if you want ease and have the money Thai Privilege/Elite

Otherwise non OA doesn't require any money in Thailand (unless you want to extend(

Simplest, cheap, easiest, NON-O 90 DAY.

@Cat ***

they are on the original 90 day nonb NOT an extension. It cannot be extended to another employer.They must start over.

Joint accounts are generally frowned upon.

You would need to contact the office you will apply at and have the necessary double funds on it.

It is likely better to have your own accounts.

Although all aliens require proper visa status.

There in NO enforcement against children.

So if a young child is overstay there are no repercussions or issues coming and going.

However as they get to school age, the international schools may require a proper ED visa for enrollment.

So in short you can bring your children without the DTV.

@Dianne *********

did you apply for a longterm 1year visa or a 90 day visa? OA is a 1 year visa. Requiring all those things. The non-o 90 day is not consider akngterm visa and you will extend 1year at a time in country.

It is embassy specific.

Contact the embassy you will be applying to for their requirements.

@John ********

NO the TDAC is not a screening process at all, It is only a digital arrival card. It replaces the old Tm6 form we had to fill out on landing. The ETA (which is proposed but delayed until further notice) An Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) is an entry requirement for foreign nationals traveling to certain countries by air. It is digitally linked to the traveler’s passport and used to screen travelers before they arrive.

If using your own money and an agent as a convenience that's fine.

BUT at this time it is much easier to use your money.

Just to throw a bit of an idea that you would need to confirm.

The embassy in Canberra, Australia may still offer a non-o dependant visa, alongside the 90 day non-o. Based on retirement.

This was just a few months ago.

See attached:

You can apply for a Non-Immigrant "O", "O-A", "O-X"/ Retirement Visa and her husband can apply for a Non-Immigrant "O" to follow his wife to stay in Thailand. Please visit this website for further information about Thai Visas:

Kind regards

Visa and Consular Services

Royal Thai Embassy, Canberra.

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Location and Postal Address:

Royal Thai Embassy

111 Empire Circuit

Yarralumla ACT 2600

AUSTRALIA

website:

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