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Can I travel to Thailand while my Retirement Non O visa is being processed?

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Can I tavel to Thailand while my Retirement Non O visa is in process in my country of residence?

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Traveling to Thailand while your Retirement Non-O visa is in process is legally problematic. Applicants are typically expected to remain in their country of application during visa processing. While some have managed to travel without facing issues, this is not advised as it may violate visa regulations.

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Legally, you're required to stay in the country of application throughout the visa process, including when the visa is issued electronically. Processing times are generally fast now. On the other hand, despite it not being fully legal, some applicants have successfully had their visas activated without issues despite traveling.

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