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How should I fill out the purpose of travel on my TDAC if I have a Non-O retirement visa?

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Hi I am just filling out my TDAC for monday flight, i have a non 0 visa for retirement but its not on the purpose of travel on the application form. Do i put others and then specify as retirement or do i just put holiday on the form

cheers steve
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The user is inquiring about how to fill out the purpose of travel on the TDAC form for their flight to Thailand, specifically for a retirement visa (non-O). Most responses suggest selecting 'Other' and specifying 'retirement' to accurately reflect the user's visa status.
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I put Return Home
Bruce *********
Bruce *********
That’s what I did and I arrived yesterday.
Tod *********
Tod *********
just select Other, and write retirement
David ********
David ********
Arrived Tuesday morning?
Terry ******
Terry ******
That’s what I did

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