I have been non-resident with regards to the UK for a long time so do not have a doctor there or any rights to free treatment. However I will be in the UK when I hit 50 and wonder where I should get a medical cert for the retirement visa from? Would one issued in Thailand be valid? The money side of things should not be a problem as I still have a UK bank account and can move funds into it when necessary.

BTW I want to combine getting the retirement visa with a new passport so as to get a clean start as far as immigration/tax goes in Thailand so doing it in the UK would be much neater from my perspective.

Recomend you get a non immigrant O (probably multi-entry valid for 1 year) visa from a consulate, maybe Hull?

Then when you get to Thailand get the retirement part, it is MUCH easier and cheaper.

Go look at gdhm post, he has asked the same questions and all the answers are there.

Naka.

Recomend you get a non immigrant O (probably multi-entry valid for 1 year) visa from a consulate, maybe Hull?

Then when you get to Thailand get the retirement part, it is MUCH easier and cheaper.

Seconded

Recomend you get a non immigrant O (probably multi-entry valid for 1 year) visa from a consulate, maybe Hull?

Then when you get to Thailand get the retirement part, it is MUCH easier and cheaper.

Seconded

Yes, trying to get the retirement visa before you arrive here is a very bad idea.

Naka.

Recomend you get a non immigrant O (probably multi-entry valid for 1 year) visa from a consulate, maybe Hull?

Then when you get to Thailand get the retirement part, it is MUCH easier and cheaper.

Agreed - that's what I did last year. A very easy procedure. The medical is a bit of a joke really. If you're alive - you'll get the certificate.

I'm due to renew mine next month.

Alan