My husband and I have just been to Vientiane, we had to leave Thailand so thought we would apply for our retirement visa here. No such luck. Our immigration told us we do not need a medical certificate or police clearance yet it is actually needed here 😤

So my question is, can we apply for our retirement visa in Thailand now if we are on a tourist visa?

We have all funds needed etc. Or do we actually have to go back to Chiang Rai, get the clearance and medical certificate and return to Vientiane?

Stress levels are through the roof.

Hi all, thanks for letting me join your group....i will be taking early retirement in October this year, I will be applying for a non immigrant 'O A' visa, I will apply at the Thai embassy in London, I have all the financial requirements already in place. I have to get a police check closer to the time, my question is do I only have to do this once, or each time I renew or extend the visa? I will be living with my girlfriend in khon kaen. Many thanks for any help and apologies if this question has been done to death before.