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Should I apply for a retirement visa for Thailand before leaving the UK or upon arrival?

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Mar 3, 2019

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Ian Coates So is it best to apply for retirement visa when you arrive inThailand or before you leave home country. In my case U.K. ???

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Ian Coates inquires about the optimal timing for applying for a retirement visa to Thailand—whether it should be done before departing from the UK or upon arrival in Thailand.

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