2022 Aerox w/ about 2000kms., love it but don't want to deal with storage for an unknown period.

Thanks guys. Hoping not to need to get yet ANOTHER residence certificate but if I decide to sell it's good to know that it's a quick process.

@Ben *****

Not sure if there was any announcement to extend the 45 day yet or not. It was supposed to end March 31st.

re: extension info - I'll defer to your info.

Better to just arrive and get 30 days visa exempt then go to immigration on final day (verify immigration holiday dates) and get 30 day extension. Much easier and no pre-planning involved (other than spending a few hours to complete extension step).

Same number as the licks to get to the centre of a tootsie pop.

Chris Howard The definition of the service that an agent provides varies, but they simply 'facilitate the process' on your behalf. The end result is the same, you get legal retirement residence status and legal stamps in your passport. These services are offered for everything, it's a profitable industry that legally operates so until it becomes illegal, it's fine.

Caveat -

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

has clarified before that once you use an agent you'll have to continue using agents or exit/re-enter to start over in order to switch to the non-agent process.

re: baht - money tied up in investments is irrelevant. You'd still need to lock up 800k (earning nothing). The same 800k can be left in USD and put in a 12mo CD and make a minimum of 4.5%. That's approx b - agent fees vary from 30-40k for 1st year, renewal year fees are 15-18k.

Certificate of Deposit (in the US).

aka GIC - Guaranteed Investment Certificate (in Canada).

(OP's profile shows US)

My experience is Canada and the US which only requires one agent for everyhing/anything available.

Definitely a different game here.

Thank you sir! (*Wow!)

Agent. Easiest option. Put your $$ in a CD and the interest will more than pay the agent's fee and they handle everything.