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I'm 82, have lived in Thailand for 16 years, have never needed a visa agent, I've always done WifeVisaExtensions at immigration and never had a real problem. However, I have to add that immigration is only 10 minutes by car from me. I get the necessary certificates from the Amphur and the Bank myself, it's just a small effort.

The cost: 20 baht Amphur, 200 baht Bank, 1900 baht and a small tip at Immigration, total about 2500 baht.

NS. I know an Australian who paid 70,000 baht in Pattaya three months ago for 15 months of Non-O-visa and the cost of staying in Pattaya for 2 weeks about 25,000 Baht, until he received his visa and now he has to send his passport to Pattaya every 90 days. There is no ONLINE report possible, as he said.

41 minutes ago, BerndD said:

I'm 82, have lived in Thailand for 16 years, have never needed a visa agent, I've always done WifeVisaExtensions at immigration and never had a real problem. However, I have to add that immigration is only 10 minutes by car from me. I get the necessary certificates from the Amphur and the Bank myself, it's just a small effort.

The cost: 20 baht Amphur, 200 baht Bank, 1900 baht and a small tip at Immigration, total about 2500 baht.

NS. I know an Australian who paid 70,000 baht in Pattaya three months ago for 15 months of Non-O-visa and the cost of staying in Pattaya for 2 weeks about 25,000 Baht, until he received his visa and now he has to send his passport to Pattaya every 90 days. There is no ONLINE report possible, as he said.

I believe that once you use an agent, then the 90 day reporting has to go via the immigration office that the visa was obtained from.

I had the same 'problem' in that I 'obtained' a retirement visa via an agent in Pattaya but was living in Korat.

90 days had to be done via Pattaya. I once tried to do it in person in Korat and it raised so many questions from immigration officials that steered clear from them from there on in.

30 minutes ago, Korat Kiwi said:

I believe that once you use an agent, then the 90 day reporting has to go via the immigration office that the visa was obtained from.

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all one needs do is file a NEW TM 30 for wherever you are living>
regardless where ur extension was obtained
its not rocket science

On 3/23/2026 at 8:47 PM, DrJack54 said:

You refer to "WE" are your extensions based on marriage or retirement.

At CW the requirements are very clear cut and easily met.

Regards time at immigration you can make an appointment.

Easy peasy

My last two retirement extensions at CW based on 800k in the bank were finished by 1030 and 1100hrs respectively with no agent and no appointment.

4 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

My last two retirement extensions at CW based on 800k in the bank were finished by 1030 and 1100hrs respectively with no agent and no appointment.

Not sure of your point.

With appointment you are seen exactly on time.

With an appointment and correct docs then no need for agent.

To complete the process by 10.30am what time did you arrive at immigration to queue

Just now, DrJack54 said:

Not sure of your point.

With appointment you are seen exactly on time.

With an appointment and correct docs then no need for agent.

To complete the process by 10.30am what time did you arrive at immigration to que

My point is that while I am still mobile, currently 85 years old, I have no need for either an appointment or an agent at CW. I normally arrive there around 7.30am and queue. Incidentally during my more recent 90 day reports at CW the elderly were being given the benefit of being placed ahead of the queue which has really speeded things up for me. I wonder if Immigration will do the same for for annual extensions.

5 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

I have no need for either an appointment or an agent at CW. I normally arrive there around 7.30am and queue.

Whatever. An appointment eliminates need for queue.

No need to arrive at 7.30.

The banks don't even open till 8.30am.

When do you update your bank book.

Also you mention 90 reports at CW.

Why would anyone go to CW in person for reporting.

In addition many folk also need a reentry permit.

You can make an appointment for those say an hour after your extension appointment.

You are doing excellently in being able to go to CW.

My mobility will make that impossible soon.

One criticism of Thailand is that there aren't options for those with mobility problems other than agents.

23 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Whatever. An appointment eliminates need for queue.

No need to arrive at 7.30.

The banks don't even open till 8.30am.

When do you update your bank book.

Also you mention 90 reports at CW.

Why would anyone go to CW in person for reporting.

In addition many folk also need a reentry permit.

You can make an appointment for those say an hour after your extension appointment.

You are doing excellently in being able to go to CW.

My mobility will make that impossible soon.

One criticism of Thailand is that there aren't options for those with mobility problems other than agents.

My bank book is updated the day before as is my bank letter. Re 90 day reporting I sometimes go myself, sometimes my wife or somebody else. I appreciate that many people live a long way from an immigration office and that makes things much more difficult. I am fortunate in having houses in Bangkok and Rayong, neither of which are very far from government offices.

23 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

My bank book is updated the day before as is my bank letter. Re 90 day reporting I sometimes go myself, sometimes my wife or somebody else.

CW may allow update day prior if you are early for application.

In the main they insist upon same day update.

Indeed 12 month bank statement and bank letter can be obtained days prior.

Here is link to online reporting. It's a breeze. Best to do it as soon as window opens 15 days prior to due date.

Source: Immigration Bureau https://share.google/ocCFhVbjxTvSgNdux

9 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Clearly you haven't read this thread and many others regarding some people's choice to use an agent.

In no particular order if importance.

1. Desire not to lock up 800k in a Thai bank account when far better investment provides returns that cover cost of agent by far.

2 Mobility or health issues that makes attending immigration office almost impossible.

3 The immigration office itself. For example CW while appointments are possible, currently quite difficult to obtain. Including travel the extension can take best part of a day. Again for frail folk the mere size of the joint is daunting to say the least.

Those are just some reasons. Bottom line is personal choice.

For myself soon I will be forced to use and agent however I will continue with the monthly transfers (income method) as I use those funds to live off.

For those not concerned with financial requirements then fine.

As is stated often in Thailand...

"Up to You"

No I did not read the whole thread, that would take too long, time is money.

On 3/25/2026 at 1:02 PM, DrJack54 said:

Clearly you haven't read this thread and many others regarding some people's choice to use an agent.

In no particular order if importance.

1. Desire not to lock up 800k in a Thai bank account when far better investment provides returns that cover cost of agent by far.

2 Mobility or health issues that makes attending immigration office almost impossible.

3 The immigration office itself. For example CW while appointments are possible, currently quite difficult to obtain. Including travel the extension can take best part of a day. Again for frail folk the mere size of the joint is daunting to say the least.

Those are just some reasons. Bottom line is personal choice.

For myself soon I will be forced to use and agent however I will continue with the monthly transfers (income method) as I use those funds to live off.

For those not concerned with financial requirements then fine.

As is stated often in Thailand...

"Up to You"

It also seems a lot of people use agents as they do not have the 800k for part of the year and then a fixed amount of 400k in the bank for the rest of the year and so the agent fiddles it for them re the money part of the visa extension.

That would be worrying me as there could be a crackdown at any time and full checks carried out, in Thailand I want everything to be straight and not have to worry about fiddling the systems with a dodgy agent and dodgy immigration officers who turns a blind eye for reward.

Plus having 400k in a bank for most of the year and five months at 800k is not much of a loss compared to the other finances, a few quid lost in investments is not much of a cost when compared to the worry of being on the fiddle with the use of an agent.

Money should be partly used to offset any need for dodgy dealings resulting in stress free living.

3 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

My point is that while I am still mobile, currently 85 years old, I have no need for either an appointment or an agent at CW. I normally arrive there around 7.30am and queue. Incidentally during my more recent 90 day reports at CW the elderly were being given the benefit of being placed ahead of the queue which has really speeded things up for me. I wonder if Immigration will do the same for for annual extensions.

Where is CW?

Move to Phuket, it only took me 20 minutes in February this year to get my non-O old bloke extension in a nice aircon friendly immigration office. 😃