New visa fees

[grimreaper]

I am a little confused regarding the new visa fees. I am a Brit currently living in the US. I retire next year and planning to retire to Thailand.

Are the new visa fees (ie:191000baht) payable every year on renewal or is this a one time fee?

[dr_Pat_Pong]

It is only a one time fee....thank God.      

[george]

Please note that you must first have 3 years extensions (fee 1,900 Baht/year) before you can apply for residency (on time fee 191,000 Baht).

[jonwilly]

My friend married to Thai lady assure me he has been told by Pattaya immigration that his money in bank must be 400,000 b up from the 200,000 b he now has. his visa is due renewal in september.

No grandfather rights ?

jon the conncerned

[huski]

My friend married to Thai lady assure me he has been told by Pattaya immigration that his money in bank must be 400,000 b up from the 200,000 b he now has. his visa is due renewal in september.

No grandfather rights ?

I was told 2 weeks ago by BKK Immigration the bank requirements and costs for extension RENEWALS will be the same as your previous year.

Only NEW applicants will be affected by the increase.

[grimreaper]

My sincere thanks to all who replied to my query. You have clarified the point in question for me.

[easymoney]

I too have been told at immigration in Bkk that there is a grandfather clause in this new visa scheme. I am still not 100% sold this is true but wife back next week from US and she has an uncle there that's been 100% on when sober so she will check. I will advise.