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Is a long processing time for a non-O retirement e-visa application at the London embassy normal?

NON-O Visa Thailand Visa Retirement Visa Visa Processing Times Thai Embassy London

Oct 15, 2025

18 hours ago

Ian ********

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Hi , my non-o e-visa application based on retirement has been on processing, pending approval since 1st October at London thai embassy.  I've not been asked to submit any further documents or photos. I put an expected date of arrival in Thailand as 29/11/25 . Is this normal ?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A user reports that their non-O e-visa application based on retirement has been pending approval since October 1st at the London Thai embassy, without any requests for further documents. They inquire if this delay is normal, as others have experienced quicker processing. Comments suggest that a long wait is unusual based on recent experiences and recommend checking communication channels like Facebook Messenger for status updates.

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Jon *****

Definitely sounds odd. You do have to submit a photo almost at the end of the application when asked to submit financials and passport.

14 hours ago

Nigel *******

My none O was applied for on the 2nd of October, still showing pending approval. My arrival date is down as 30th of October.

11 hours ago

Ian ********

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@Jon ****

I submitted bio page in passport, a photo of me , proof of being in U.K and 3 months bank statements with a balance over the £18k . When I applied the status was document check then changed to processing pending approval, that was on1st October. I haven't been asked for any further documents. I check the E-visa portal daily and it's been on processing pending approval since 1st October.

12 hours ago

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Ian ********

Shaun ********

I applied for non o Visa on 9th

Approved on the 14th

Just arrived in Thailand this Evening!!

16 hours ago

Ian ********

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@Shaun *******

Great , I'm wondering if it's because I entered

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/25 as my arrival date that mine is taking so long .

15 hours ago

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Ian ********

Stuart *********

Doesn’t sound normal as most reports from London say the turn around time is pretty quick.

You probably won’t get an answer by phone or email but others have said they e had success communicating via facebook messenger.

18 hours ago

Stuart *********

Thai Embassy London.

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18 hours ago

Ian ********

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@Stuart ********

OK, thank you Stuart. I'll try messenger.

18 hours ago

Graeme ******

@Ian *******

Ian i received this email today from the london embassy about visa processing at the moment. Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your email.

Your documents are currently under review. Due to the high volume of applications, we kindly ask for your patience during this process. The estimated processing time is 10 business days after the latest submission of the requested documents. However, in some cases, the process may take longer.

We appreciate your understanding and will notify you once there is an update regarding your application.

Best regards,

The Visa Team

14 hours ago

Ian ********

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@Graeme *****

Thank you Graeme , it's high season soon so they are probably inundated with applications . Just need to keep waiting patiently then .

13 hours ago

Graeme ******

@Ian *******

yep I'm with you on that 💯 😁

13 hours ago

Ian ********

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@Graeme *****

When did you apply ?

12 hours ago

Graeme ******

@Ian *******

in the past it has taken 14 days to get approved especially when I have applied a few months earlier

11 hours ago

Ian ********

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@Graeme *****

That's good you've been updated to waiting approval , I've been on waiting approval since 1st . It was a holiday on Monday and the embassy was closed so they've lost a day there too .

11 hours ago

Graeme ******

@Ian *******

hopefully you'll be sorted in the next day or two, yes there was a thai holiday on Monday. Which part of thailand are you staying?

10 hours ago

Ian ********

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@Graeme *****

Thank you , fingers crossed , I don't leave until

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/25 so I've got plenty of time. I'm going to pattaya first then hua hin then on to bangsaphan . How about you ?

10 hours ago