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Can my Thai girlfriend visit the U.S. while on a UK tourist visa?
I am planning to bring my thai girlfriend to the UK on a 6 month tourist visa, can we go on a family holiday to America while she is here?
Answer summary
The user is inquiring whether their Thai girlfriend, who will be visiting the UK on a 6-month tourist visa, can accompany them on a family holiday to the United States. The comments suggest that she will need to secure a US tourist visa independently, as holding a UK visa does not affect the visa requirements for the USA. Multiple comments highlighted the challenges associated with obtaining a US visa for Thai passport holders, including the necessity to apply from Thailand and the lengthy approval process. Overall, the consensus is that while she can travel to other countries that may not require a visa for Thai nationals, visiting the US will require additional steps.
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SJ *******
If you can get her in Trump will give a free trip home.
Derek ***********
Nearly impossible to get a Thai to America on tourist visa. Good luck with that one!
Kate *******
Getting the US visa will be extremely difficult.
Salvatore ******
Good Luck with all that...
Tourist VISA Very hard to get for USA, especially now with Trump in office. lol
She would need to prove she has substantial assets, a home and children in Thailand. AND it still would take a loooooonnnggg time.
Tourist VISA Very hard to get for USA, especially now with Trump in office. lol
She would need to prove she has substantial assets, a home and children in Thailand. AND it still would take a loooooonnnggg time.
Malcolm *********
I think she can get into turkey with no visa if that helps
Stephen *********
Good luck with girl friend visa to the U.S. That is, if she hasn't already jumped ship on you in the U.K.
Scott *********
No
Nattapron *************
she needs to apply for a US visa in Thailand
Ste *******
No, not the US. Only UK. She can go to some European countries but you would need a Shengen visa for that country. She can goto Turkey for a holiday, no visa required for Thai passport.
Mark *******
You wish ...
Sasi ************
Thai passport holder required a visa to enter The USA, regardless of having The UK visa.
Martin ********
No reason why you can't, providing she has a multi entry UK visa, and gets a US visa.
Stephen ********
You can provided she can get a US visa
Bob **********
No
Phirom *********
She does need to apply for U.S visa since she still holding a Thai passport
Rob *******
Do you understand what a visa is ?
David *********
Sure get a visa to the UK and go anywhere you like.
Paul ***********
You need to do a US visa then
Andy **********
No , she is stuck in the u.k. on that visa.
Each country you wish to visit requires a visa. I tried to get my wife to Gibralta on a uk. Visa but a no- go. Only can do jersey..,
Each country you wish to visit requires a visa. I tried to get my wife to Gibralta on a uk. Visa but a no- go. Only can do jersey..,
Michael *******
@Andy *********
correct
Andy **********
@Andy *********
I think you can go to the Republic of Ireland on a UK visitor visa, but not the other way round. Probably best not to apply for 6 months visit. The tips are, first time, say you are coming for 6 weeks or less, and stick to that, even though you will get a 6 month multi-entry.
Paul *******
Check the countries she can go visa free. Think it includes Turkey and South Africa amongst others.
Kool *******
It does not make it any easier getting a visa to the US by being in the UK instead of in Thailand. It can still take over a year to get.
Russ ********
@Kool ******
there are World Cup teams that may not get visas in time for the world cup. Craziness, I say. SMH
Brandon ************
If you can get her a tourist visa to the US. You'll need a visa for each country or entry bloc you visit if Thais don't get visa free entry.
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