Jomtien immigration: retirement extension without 800k (went today) with agent.

[ExpatDraco]

Hi all,

 

Jomtien immigration, retirement extension, 1y (inc multi entry) *without* 800k in the bank (3 month application before the yearly renewal date with popular visa agent in Soi Post Office, Pattaya).

Price: 16500 + 3000 = 19500THB.

 

The extra 3000 fee is needed for the Bangkok Bank paperwork. This changed from last year because nowadays the Pattaya branch can not provide it anymore and the paperwork has to go to Bangkok Bank in BKK and they ask for the extra fee.

 

Warning: turn around time now 3 weeks to get your passport back although you can get it back in +- 1.5-2 weeks if you fancy a day trip to BKK!

 

Also you have to do a short trip to Jomtien immigration to get your picture taken.

 

Things needed:

 

Valid passport, watch expiry date.
Updated bankbook: deposit and withdraw some money on application day and update your book afterwards.
Bangkok Bank account/app needs to be updated by Bangkok Bank and daily transfer limit upgraded to 1m THB. You need a document from your mobile provider for this. (For True go to the Pattaya Tai branch near Tukcom instead of the busy Central Festival branch.)
Photo's (I think 2)

 

Not sure about these documents but I had them with me:

 

TM30
Copy of Rental contract
Copy of house book
Copy of ID card houselord

 

Hope this info was useful.
 

[NickyLouie]

Getting expensive .....

 

 

[scubascuba3]

28 minutes ago, ExpatDraco said:

Hi all,

 

Jomtien immigration, retirement extension, 1y (inc multi entry) *without* 800k in the bank (3 month application before the yearly renewal date with popular visa agent in Soi Post Office, Pattaya).

Price: 16500 + 3000 = 19500THB.

 

The extra 3000 fee is needed for the Bangkok Bank paperwork. This changed from last year because nowadays the Pattaya branch can not provide it anymore and the paperwork has to go to Bangkok Bank in BKK and they ask for the extra fee.

 

Warning: turn around time now 3 weeks to get your passport back although you can get it back in +- 1.5-2 weeks if you fancy a day trip to BKK!

 

Also you have to do a short trip to Jomtien immigration to get your picture taken.

 

Things needed:

 

Valid passport, watch expiry date.
Updated bankbook: deposit and withdraw some money on application day and update your book afterwards.
Bangkok Bank account/app needs to be updated by Bangkok Bank and daily transfer limit upgraded to 1m THB. You need a document from your mobile provider for this. (For True go to the Pattaya Tai branch near Tukcom instead of the busy Central Festival branch.)
Photo's (I think 2)

 

Not sure about these documents but I had them with me:

 

TM30
Copy of Rental contract
Copy of house book
Copy of ID card houselord

 

Hope this info was useful.
 

Can the agent still open bank accounts for non imm O no financial? I haven't heard any reports yet whether still possible. 

 

I keep reading visa exempts, tourist visas, DTVs can't open accounts 

[KhunBENQ]

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Can the agent still open bank accounts for non imm O no financial? I haven't heard any reports yet whether still possible. 

 

I keep reading visa exempts, tourist visas, DTVs can't open accounts 

That's what I understand from the OP?

Just that THIS Bangkok Bank in Pattaya is out of the business.

Instead they found a solution via Bangkok.

 

Sure, I am in the situation that I don't need such "workarounds" but on the other hand I can understand reasons why people choose to.

 

[DrJack54]

Couple of off topic posts regarding legality of agents removed.

 

[scubascuba3]

58 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

That's what I understand from the OP?

Just that THIS Bangkok Bank in Pattaya is out of the business.

Instead they found a solution via Bangkok.

 

Sure, I am in the situation that I don't need such "workarounds" but on the other hand I can understand reasons why people choose to.

 

He may have already had a bank account, so wasn't clear either way. Usually they charge 6k+ if a new bank account is needed and that wasn't in his figures

[ExpatDraco]

38 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

He may have already had a bank account, so wasn't clear either way. Usually they charge 6k+ if a new bank account is needed and that wasn't in his figures

 

Correct, I already had/have an account with Bangkok Bank.

 

Not sure what the options are for opening an account nowadays.