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Can I obtain a Non O-A visa from outside Thailand when retiring?

Non-O-A Visa Retirement Visa Visa Application Thailand Immigration Expat Visa Rules

Feb 28, 2019

7 years ago

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David Mills asked in another post.

Tod Daniels not possible to get an O-A visa from within? 

So when I retire I would have to return to UK to get a Non O-A?

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The post raises a question about whether it is possible to obtain a Non O-A visa from within Thailand or if one must return to the UK to apply for it, particularly concerning retiring in Thailand.

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