Am in exactly the same position as you although I haven’t booked anything yet. Was going to go out on non o in mid March then go for retirement when there.
Am not sure that would be evidence enough for whoever checks docs.
Wonder if you could advise me. I plan to retire in Thailand, I have sold my house but funds won’t be in my account until 1/3 . I plan to leave the
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. I plan to leave the 800000 in my Thai account, what will be best way for me to get a retirement visa? Go there on a tourist visa and try when there or apply here in uk? TIA