Visa agent cost

[1happykamper]

Good morning..from outside Thailand. What's the average cost nowadays for an agent to get me a Non-O visa based on retirement? Thanks for your help ????

 

 

[ubonjoe]

From about 20k to 40k baht.

[eyup]

great service from this company I think visa  cost me about 32k https://thaivisacentre.com/

[DrJack54]

OP, are you also after the 12 month extension or just the 90 day non O? 

Do you have a Thai bank account?

How long do you wish to remain in Thailand? 

[bbko]

Do you need use the agent's 800k or do you have your own?  Cause it will affect the price.

[BritTim]

As other posters have implied, there are many variables:

• Are you entering Thailand with a Non Immigrant visa already; or are you intending a tourist entry, applying for the Non O at Immigration in Thailand?
• Where will you be located? Are you willing to accept a visa (from Immigration) and one-year extension processed at other than your local immigration office?
• Can you meet the normal requirements for a retirement extension (i.e. financial proof) or do you nee the agent to assist in satisfying that requirement?
• Do you already have a Thai bank account?

It is not possible to give a firm price estimate without answers to these questions.

[1happykamper]

41 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

OP, are you also after the 12 month extension or just the 90 day non O? 

Do you have a Thai bank account?

How long do you wish to remain in Thailand? 

90 plus 1 years. Yes .i have a bank account. Several years.. 

[JustAnotherFarang]

1 hour ago, eyup said:

great service from this company I think visa  cost me about 32k https://thaivisacentre.com/

I also used this company for retirement visa but my costs where 19,000 baht and next years renewal is meant to be 14,000 baht

[DrJack54]

15 minutes ago, 1happykamper said:

90 plus 1 years. Yes .i have a bank account. Several years.. 

If your not using your money for the 800k requirements, cost for non O + 12 month extension ~ 25k and ongoing extensions ~ 15k.

Naturally some lower and more expensive available.

Where you plan to live can play part in which agent you use for convenience.

 

[AlexCanada]

How much is my price reduced for using my own 800k?

Edited October 28, 2021 by AlexCanada

[DrJack54]

11 minutes ago, AlexCanada said:

How much is my price reduced for using my own 800k?

Approx 21k including the non O. Then approx 13k ongoing for extensions.

The point? 

[BritTim]

28 minutes ago, AlexCanada said:

How much is my price reduced for using my own 800k?

In that case, there is a big difference in price between agents. As an example, the one-year extension in Bangkok (where usually the agent will want to process your extension in another province for around 15,000 baht) can with some agents be processed routinely in Bangkok, including VIP queuing, for somewhere in the region of 7,000 baht.

[Sheryl]

31 minutes ago, AlexCanada said:

How much is my price reduced for using my own 800k?

If you have your own 800K there is little to no reason to use an agent.

[tlcwaterfall]

1 minute ago, Sheryl said:

If you have your own 800K there is little to no reason to use an agent.

Agree. However some immigration offices are a nightmare to visit and it is well worth paying an agent to get the job done.

[BritTim]

1 minute ago, Sheryl said:

If you have your own 800K there is little to no reason to use an agent.

It is really very dependant on the individual and the immigration office you must use. For some, an extra 5,000 baht or so (roughly 7,000 baht with the 1,900 baht extension fee plus transport included) is well worth it for the assurance that all your documentation is correct, reduced hassle, and generally VIP queuing that can greatly reduce the time spent at the immigration office. Of course, those with a lot of spare time might see spending money on agents for something they can easily accomplish themselves as wasteful.

[DrJack54]

5 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

If you have your own 800K there is little to no reason to use an agent.

That's subjective and not accurate.

I keep 800k all year round in bank for extensions retirement.

Many would argue that they can make approx 5% + with money in shares etc. That's 40k already (excluding tax).

Also some folk are wealthy and may argue ~15k per annum using an agent is money well spent.

Up to the individual.

[mokwit]

Make sure you have an account with the bank your chosen agent uses - it can be just one bank [apparently].

Edited October 28, 2021 by mokwit

[Lite Beer]

54 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

If you have your own 800K there is little to no reason to use an agent.

Could not agree more Sheryl

Why give your money to greedy agents when it is so easy to do yourself?

[RichardColeman]

Friend quoted 25K from a reliable agent last week for 15 months

[AwwYesNice1]

6 minutes ago, Lite Beer said:

Could not agree more Sheryl

Why give your money to greedy agents when it is so easy to do yourself?

 

Because some of us don't want some moron to tell us to make endless photocopies of every page in our passport nor want to play their stupid ever changing insurance requirements games they make up arbitrarily.

 

Money well spent to avoid the headache and lines if you're financially able. 

[Live Long and Prosper]

about 2,000 if you do it yourself and learn the laws and processes of the country you wish to stay in, all the way up to being deported because you used a bent agent and fuelled the corruption that already exists. My passport, my name, I want to know.

 

[The Hammer2021]

12k to 25k

[Jeffr2]

I have several friends who used the immigration office itself for their visas.  Just go to your local office and ask if they can help!  Worked great for my friends.  No dodgy agents to deal with. LOL.

[Jenson55]

My friend uses thai visa centre and his initial non o visa and extension cost 32k and earlier this week he was told atm an extension will cost 20k but could change next month.

Another agent yesterday quoted him 17k for the 12month extension so I guess it's best to ask around.

[nickmondo]

4 hours ago, bbko said:

Do you need use the agent's 800k or do you have your own?  Cause it will affect the price.

if he has his own, why on earth would he want to use an agent????????

[nickmondo]

1 hour ago, AwwYesNice1 said:

 

Because some of us don't want some moron to tell us to make endless photocopies of every page in our passport nor want to play their stupid ever changing insurance requirements games they make up arbitrarily.

 

Money well spent to avoid the headache and lines if you're financially able. 

ridiculous statement.  Clearly you have no idea

the insurance rules have been the same for years now

and you would rather pay someone a fee instead of asking the lady at the photocopy room to take a copy of all the necessary.

you need a check up from the neck up mate!

[Surasak]

3 hours ago, Sheryl said:

If you have your own 800K there is little to no reason to use an agent.

One advantage only, jumping the queue so is not worth it.

[Antiparovian]

Aren't these things illegal.? Just do it the right way like most honest people do.

[Taxi]

Where I go there is a visa shop right outside the immigration office. I asked this year via email how much (just to avoid covid crowds) I have the 800K and all the legit documents.

 

8,000 baht all up.  I decided just to do it myself as usual, the process is quick and efficient, especially with the reduced numbers in town.  

[petertucker48]

3 hours ago, Sheryl said:

If you have your own 800K there is little to no reason to use an agent.

Just what I'm thinking all that is needed is ฿1900 Annually.

Where does the "Agent requirement" come into this discussion,