@Stuart ********

I totally agree what you said. I am amazed how many people do not realize this.

@Winston *******

Isn’t that what I said Also You should not admit you do not meet the financial requirements on Facebook or any other social media.

@Winston *******

you have this all wrong. Yes it is true you can extend a tourist visa 30 days for 1,900 THB. I never mentioned a tourist visa. To apply for a retirement visa for the first time it will cost 1,900 THB and will be valid for 3 months. You can then apply for a one year extension which is also 1,900 THB. Of course you have to meet financial requirements with the bank or proof of income. All I said was it is easier to have an agent do for you especially the first time. For the first time most agents charge 24,000 to 30:000 THB To renew a retirement visa most agents charge 12,000 THB. Or you can do yourself for 1,900 THB. I prefer to renew mine and my wife’s visa myself each year for 1,900 THB each. What you pay each year is about 10 times what I pay doing it myself. For now I prefer to spend the money I save doing it myself on other things.

Some agencies are very good. You can pay 25,000 to 30,000 THB to an agency and everything is done including the bank deposit. Yes you can do yourself much cheaper 1,900 THB

@Brian ******

if you do not believe me ask immigration yourself. I left BKK two weeks ago and asked immigration at the airport. Immigration told me I would need Covid insurance when I return covering up to the date my O visa expires. If I only had a one month Covid policy then I would be stamped in only for one month. My wife just renewed her O visa and valid till April 2023 and was told she would need Covid insurance till April.

@Brian ******

that is not correct. You need Covid insurance till your O visa expires. If you only have one month insurance immigration will only stamp you in till the date which your insurance expires

Just like Stuart says. When you reenter Thailand with a reentry stamp Day 1 starts all over again. BUT you have to report to immigration office within 24 hours of your arrival. Then you will get paper in your passport with the new 90 day report date.

@Szu *********

It was not a visa extension. I was transferring my Non O visa from my old passport to the new passport

Go to a Visa agent. It will cost more money but you do not need the money in your account. Everything is looked after.

I got a new passport at the Belgium embassy in Bangkok. They also gave me a letter to give to Thai immigration explaining the reason for the issuance of a new passport. Take your old and new passport to immigration and they will transfer everything to your new passport.