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Will having a Cambodian retirement visa affect my application for a Thai retirement visa?

Robert *********
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Hello. I am interested in the Thailand retirement visa, I know the details, it just seems a bit complicated and now it is also getting quite difficult to open bank accounts. I am considering getting a Cambodia retirement visa for a year, and after I open it, I can get a bank account quite easily. I may do this and then try to get the Thailand retirement visa when things get a bit easier. I am wondering if I might have difficulty getting a Thai retirement visa if I also have a similar one in my passport from Cambodia. Might this raise eyebrows from Thai immigration staff? Anybody have any experience with this? Thanks.
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The user is considering obtaining a Cambodian retirement visa due to the complications of opening a bank account for a Thailand retirement visa. They are concerned about whether having a Cambodian visa could complicate their application for a Thai retirement visa. Community members in the comments reassure that having a visa from another country, like Cambodia, should not pose issues during the Thai visa application process. Suggestions include applying for the Thai Non-O visa in Cambodia without needing a Thai bank account until the first extension.
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Chang ******
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John ********
John ********
go for it. a lot easier and less BS
Darren *********
Darren *********
No, they won’t care if you have a visa somewhere else too.
Graham ******
Graham ******
Apply for your Thai retirement Non-O Visa in Cambodia then you don't need a Thai bank account until you are planning your first 12 month extension (assuming that your Embassy does not issue the income affidavit)
Jordan *****
Jordan *****
I am not retired, but one of my relatives did exactly this in 2024 and he didn’t have any problems

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