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Can I apply for a retirement visa in Cambodia before returning to Thailand, or do I need a tourist visa first?

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Jul 18, 2019

7 years ago

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currently in cambodia and planning on returning to thailand next month.. 

can i apply for the 'retirement' visa here or does it have to be tourist visa and then convert??

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The user is currently in Cambodia and plans to return to Thailand next month. They are inquiring whether they can apply for a retirement visa while still in Cambodia or if they need to first enter Thailand on a tourist visa and then convert it to a retirement visa.

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