Can I apply for a freelancer visa in Thailand from anywhere in the UK?

Dec 14, 2024
4 days ago
Hi. I hope this isn't a stupid question. If you are British and want to apply for freelancer visa while back in the UK - I'm currently in Thailand - do you have to be in London to do the electronic application or can you be anywhere in England? Also, let's say I stay with a friend, how would one prove they are there as obviously there would not be a hotel booking? Also, I guess sending 6 months bank statements doesn't mean you have to scan a load of pages? 6 months is quite a thick pile of paper.

And if any freelancers have experience doing this in the UK, please tell me how it went for you. I freelance so my clients are everywhere, but mostly in the US. My portfolio is pretty clear to see, and I have all my electronic invoices and payments. Thank you!
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TLDR : Answer Summary
You can apply for the Thai freelancer visa from anywhere in the UK, not just London. If you're staying with a friend, provide their address and a letter or ID confirming your stay. For financial proof, a final balance of 500K THB is acceptable without needing six months of bank statements. Remember to show proof of a UK to Thailand ticket that aligns with your visa start date.
Romain ****
Also you don’t need to apply in UK you can go to Laos or Vietnam and apply from there on evisa website showing proof of entry + hotel reservation. Make sure to have enough visa to stay during application processing
Romain ****
Even Ireland depends on London embassy for evisa. You talk about scanning papers, don’t you have pdf bank statements online in UK ? 🤣
Nin *****
I applied from Scotland, they asked for more info, I sent it, I got it a few days later
Mark *********
Don't need to be in the UK but you do need to show a ticket from UK to Thailand to line up with your visa start date
James *******
Cannot be in Barnsley though.
Anonymous *************
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Thanks for all the information.
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@James ******
I'm not too far away! The West, not the East of big Y.
Andi ***********
You can be anywhere in the UK to apply online via the Thai Embassy, London. Staying with a friend, provide the friends address and form of ID/letter from friend detailing your stay. UK Thai embassy is ok with a final balance of 500K THB, not needed to provide 6 months of statements
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@Andi **********
great. Thank you!
Biff *******
Anywhere in the uk is fine
Peter ******
Are you thinking of applying from Thailand and hope that they dont notice that you aren't in the UK ?
Romain ****
@Peter *****
did you read his post or just comment non sense ?
Peter ******
@Romain ***
I read between the lines and I did also ask a question
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@Peter *****
I didn't think about that.