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How can I get a visa for my girlfriend from Pattaya to England, and what are the costs involved with agencies?

John ******
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I’m in Pattaya and I want to get a visa for my girlfriend to come to England. Where is best place to get this and how much to agency charge?
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Applying for a UK visa from Thailand can be challenging, especially for your girlfriend to travel to England. It's recommended to connect with groups like 'UK Visa Information Thailand' for shared experiences. An agent can assist in gathering necessary documents but cannot guarantee a successful application. The financial requirements are stringent, often requiring proof of stable income and strong ties to Thailand. Costs for using an agent start around 30,000 baht. Consideration of her current job status and family connections in Thailand is essential when preparing for the application. A visit to the VFS center for biometrics in Bangkok or Chiang Mai is also required.
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James ***************
James ***************
You provide all the documents for the agent, they might have to do a couple of translations, they then upload them to the VFS site. A trip to Bangkok is required for a biometric fingerprint in and out in a few minutes provided you made an appointment. Good earner for an agent starting at
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baht. Do it yourself, I struggled the first time but after bit of research managed, I have done another 3 since the first one.
Stephen ********
Stephen ********
Take her to Japan instead. 15 days visa free. She will enjoy it far more
Andrew *************
Andrew *************
Tee ****
Tee ****
Dont
Doug *************
Doug *************
Sorry mate I’m from the USA 🇺🇸 it’s hard for us as well
Trevor *******
Trevor *******
@Doug ************
it’s nearly impossible in australia it actually pisses you off when you know it’s a genuine tourist visa
Paul **********
Paul **********
@Doug ************
its impossible for Americans
สก็อต *********
สก็อต *********
Does she have children in Thailand , mum and dad and family . Does she have a job (no problem if not) .

We did it earlier this year and 6 month multi visa gained . We provided many photos , convos from WhatsApp phone records . Money transfers etc . Plus a letter stating I will provide a house and funds etc
John ******
John ******
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I’m in Pattaya now, I’m going down to her village after here for 3 weeks. This is the 4th time I’ve been this year to see her.
สก็อต *********
สก็อต *********
@John *****
I would pull as much info together and apply . She will have to go to Bangkok for passport scan etc . Not remember how much sorry . Then the visa fee £150 or was it £105 i not remember . When we applied it was around 3 weeks in total . After going to Bangkok it was 4 days after she got the visa and passport back the next day by courier
สก็อต *********
สก็อต *********
ive got 5000baht in my head for the passport thing in my head at Bangkok
John ******
John ******
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@สก็อต ********
thanks that’s a big help
John ******
John ******
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@สก็อต ********
that’s exactly what we are at.
สก็อต *********
สก็อต *********
@John *****
how long together
John ******
John ******
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Adam ******
Adam ******
Very difficult mate, unless she has cast-iron reason for returning to Thailand. Proof of a job, pay slips etc. Family, property etc.
Lee ******
Lee ******
@Adam *****
totally opposite mate ,yes she needs a reason to come back to Thailand but as for pay slips,proof of a job etc is irrelevant as its not them who's spending in the UK it is us who bring them over here what needs proof of income ,proof of job etc my Gf never had a job when she came over with out youngest daughter ar the time her occupation was 'full time mother' and her reason for returning back was 'elderly parents ' that worked twice for us
Aaron ***********
Aaron ***********
I wish it was that easy for the US. Proving I can support her is easy but getting that approved sounds much more difficult
Adam ******
Adam ******
@Lee *****
Sounds like the daughter back in Thailand held a bit of sway. Many jobs in Thailand are cash in hand and difficult to prove you actually have a job to come back to. Pay slips go a long way to help with this.
Lee ******
Lee ******
@Adam *****
It will maybe de different with Guys wanting to bring their Girlfriends over without children involved I never experienced that
Lee ******
Lee ******
@Adam *****
yes she does mate it did help us as we told them all about her 'daughter' wanted to meet her father's family and experience life in another country etc the stuff I had to provide made it a challenge but once we submitted it my Gf received the visa 3 week later
Gary **********
Gary **********
If she has a normal tax paying job it's easy.

If she's a bike rack that works at a bar, different story.
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George **************
George **************
@Gary *********
I just bought a new bike
Tom ********
Tom ********
@Gary *********
My GF's nickname was 'Door knob' everyone had a turn 🙂
Paul *************
Paul *************
I have just recently moved to live in thailand as for the last two years, I tried four times to get my thai wife to come visit the uk it wasn't until the same information going through my local m. P because they were just denying for fun and off record. I was told keeping the numbers down on foreign people in the country because they can't control the boat people coming in it was only then when she got involved. And contacted the Home Office with the same information. Did I get a visa?

So even if you have the right amount, financial, good reasons like my wife to businesses a farm. And a young brother, she looked after she was being denied until the mp got involved.

And as they put the price up To now thirty eight thousand a year, earnings for her to be and stay.It's a lot better and cheaper to come.And live in thailand which is what I did on the 22nd of October. I wish you luck
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Markie ******
Markie ******
@Paul ************
great to see boat people being blamed
Paul *************
Paul *************
@Markie *****
well, that was from the government themselves.Telling me that they can't control the numbers.But by controlling people who do it legit, they can keep their figures down
Graeme ******
Graeme ******
An agent can only help you pull the information together in support of the application, they cannot get one like like can for thai visas in country, they have no influence over the outcome. Suggest you start by having a look at the uk visa website for the requirements to give you an idea of what required, she will also have to go to VFS in bangkok or chiang mai for biometrics at the point of application submission
Stuart *********
Stuart *********
Join a Facebook group “UK Visa Information Thailand”

People with prior experience can help you there. From what I gather it’s difficult to obtain unless your GF has strong ties to Thailand and therefore proves she’d be coming back.
Dutch **********
Dutch **********
@Stuart ********
the way we did was first she got a visa to study English think it was for 2 years then a leave to remain and then got passport

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