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How long does it take to get a Non-O retirement visa from the UK?
Does anyone know roughly how long it is taking to get a Non-O retirement visa from the UK?
Answer summary
The processing time for a Non-O retirement visa from the UK generally ranges from 5 to 16 working days, according to various experiences shared by applicants. Most responses indicate a turnaround of about 10 working days, with some reporting slightly shorter or longer times. It's noted that the exact duration can vary depending on any additional documentation requirements.
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Richard **********
Got mine after 8 working days
Harry ********
10 days. If like me, you don't submit the right documentation, it will be cancelled, with no explanation as to why
Russell ***********
i haven't heard anyone not getting it before their departure
Peter **********
My friend said about 6 months, allowing for all the submitted paperwork to be authenticated.
Peter **********
Peter H Bates Just commenting things like this which are clearly wrong does not help anyone. I would suggest unless you actually have experience of something yourself don’t comment.
Russell ***********
Peter H Bates you on drugs ?
Ian ******
OPPeter H Bates for the non-o retirement visa?
Richard *******
Is there a time limit to use the visa? For example after the visa is issued, do I need to be in Thailand within a set period?
Richard *******
Thank you 🙏
Paul *******
Richard Wilde 90 days
Ian ******
OPRichard Wilde I think it is 90 days
Jo *********
In October took us exactly 13 days
oxley******
Varies. But around 3 weeks
Tom *******
16 days for me
Chris *********
Took a week for mine.
Paul *******
I applied for mine on October 11th last year and it was issued to me exactly 5 weeks after my application date.
I was starting to sweat because it only arrived 2 weeks before the date of my booked flight
I was starting to sweat because it only arrived 2 weeks before the date of my booked flight
Paul *******
Paul Green If you stated a long time before departure no need to issue it quickly
Paul *******
Paul Jones . I was told the same on here. Didn't stop me panicking though. lol
Graham ******
Paul Jones they were slow at that point, much slower than normal
Gary ***********
10 to 11 working days for me and my wife
Stephen ********
I did it month ago took 7 days
Steve *******
About 2 weeks for mine.
Stuart *********
Turn around time for UK is typically 5-10 working days if extra documentation is not required.
Allan *******
Phone uk thai embassy
Frank *********
Allan Rawai everyone knows that embassies never pick up the phone
Allan *******
Frank Peeters i done my O visa via thai consulate 23y ago very quick turnaround
But alas now closed. I've never asked anybody anything with regards to visas for me or my thai wife. Ive literally taken her round the world visas no problem. For south africa, botswana and Zimbabwe you need yellow fever. You know where you get that from 3rd floor immigration phuket town. Thank you.
But alas now closed. I've never asked anybody anything with regards to visas for me or my thai wife. Ive literally taken her round the world visas no problem. For south africa, botswana and Zimbabwe you need yellow fever. You know where you get that from 3rd floor immigration phuket town. Thank you.
Ian ******
OPI wanted to get actual current experience. Their website says 3-5 working days.
Harry ********
Allan Rawai I have called many times with no one there, just an automatic message. Also they don't seem to answer emails
Ray *********
Allan Rawai it's Songkran
Allan *******
Ray Bingham not in uk its not derrrrrrrr
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