I get my glasses in China . Have bought many over recent years. Very good prices, light/colour changing - even varifocals. Much cheaper than UK. Very quick service and collect within a couple of days. 🤷♂️
I’m in Thailand but the prices here for similar glasses seem high in comparison
But to answer the OP question, I have to say that I don’t really know the comparison process to the UK any more but definitely cheaper and quick in China. Good tests and good quality.
I do know that the varifocals I had Magee there last year (my first!!) were super good value compared to UK because I asked some friends. 🤷♂️
Hopefully someone else can give you a more up-to-date reply.
Have said the same myself (but in a much more ‘colourful’ way!)
If the guy or girl you deal with on arrival is in a “i hate my job” or worse “I hate foreigners” mood you are screwed!
I have so many stamps in my passport I am yet again running out of pages in my passport.
3rd passport in about 4 years!!
Last entry, I asked the ‘lady’ (I generously use that term as she was no lady!) to please stamp in a used page that had spaces… and she glared at me and stamped in the middle of my few new/empty remaking pages. I complained and she was just itching for a reason to get me busted…. So I smiled and walked away!!!
Bitch!!!!
Welcome to Thailand. First impressions can leave a lasting memory 🤷♂️
You can get a visa free entry currently for some nationalities. You need to check but don’t think it includes an Aussie passport - in which case you need to apply for a visa. 🤷♂️
hmm! But if you already have it (i do for many years….. and my wife is following me on my retirement visa) then it can still be the renewed next time??
Or are they blocking existing retirement visas with only one account/funds????