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Can someone without full-time employment and with financial support successfully apply for a Thailand SETV from the UK?

RelaxingCat************
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Hi.

My partner is going to apply for SETV via the UK site. Currently, she doesn’t have a full time job and has been doing some freelance work now and then. I can guarantee any financial support if needed, though we aren’t married. She has over £2K on her Revolut account and I can top it up if needed.

Has anyone in a similar situation (no proof of employment) applied for a SETV and got a visa OR what kind of obstacles, workarounds we need to be prepared for to get her a visa? Thank you in advance 🙏

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The poster is asking for advice about applying for a Thailand Special Tourist Visa (SETV) as their partner lacks full-time employment, relying on freelance work, and seeks guidance on potential obstacles in the visa application process, mentioning a financial safety net.
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Nigel ********
Don't think it's an issue
Vin *******
SETV does not require a certain income. Only a certain amount on entry.
RelaxingCat************
Tod Daniels, Thank you very much! Our main concerns are ‘no regular income to show in a statement for the last 3 months’ and ‘no proof of employment’. Seems like we don’t need to stress too much about neither of those.
Tod *********
the financial requirements for a single entry tourist visa are 20K baht or the equivalent so if they have £2K that clearly exceeds the requirement.

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