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Is a council tax bill an acceptable proof of residence for a Non-O retirement visa application in London?

Oct 13, 2025
3 days ago
Martin *********
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Hi. I'm currently getting prepared to submit an application for a non o retirement visa to the Thai embassy in London using the e-visa system. For proof of current residence I was planning to upload a copy of my annual council tax bill which is dated April of this year. Please can anyone who has recent experience confirm that this will be acceptable. I couldn't find any list of acceptable documents on the website. I know there is a reference to utility bills but given my payment period for these they wouldn't necessarily be that up to date. Thank you
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A user inquired about using an annual council tax bill as proof of residence for their Non-O retirement visa application at the Thai embassy in London. Community responses confirmed that this is an acceptable document, with others suggesting alternatives like a passport ID page, driver’s license, or bank statement. Previous applicants reported success with similar documentation.
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Tang *****
My driving license was accepted
Jan ******************
When applying through the embassy in London with a UK passport, you may simply upload the ID page of your passport as proof of your current location, also your UK driver’s license.
John **********
Copy of driving license
Alex ********
That's what I uploaded last month and accepted.
Richard *******
Take photo of a bank statement. Blanking out all transactions not applicable.
Graham ******
That is what I usually upload for my Non-Os
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