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How long does it typically take to get a UK tourist visa based on recent experiences?
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Jul 28, 2022
4 years ago
Kevin ********
ORIGINAL POSTERMy girlfriend just received her uk tourist visa after 12 week wait. Info for people waiting.
TLDR : Answer Summary
Recent community experiences indicate a wide range of processing times for UK tourist visas. One user reported receiving a visa in just 18 days despite an expected 10-week wait, while others shared longer wait times, such as 12 weeks. Experiences vary significantly, with some members discussing their visa approval timelines, costs, and application requirements, highlighting the unpredictability of visa processing.
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Ennio ********
12 weeks to get a tourist visa!
Khyle ****
More evidence of how fkin trash the UK consulate is.
Khaiginlian **********
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Ste *******
Has anyone applied and recieved a spouce visa for Thai wife? Is it taking the 24 weeks / 6 Months stated???
Sean **********
Crazy I no many in the same situation even though they have paid agents thinking it would be approved faster đ¤
Karim ***************
@Sean *********
having a paid agents wonât make it faster. Itâs down to the decision making office, which is in India, for some reason đ¤Śââď¸ Agents just know what the decision makers want to see, so youâre less likely to get rejected.Reply to
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Ross ********
Better than the US...they just deny for no reason
Robert **********
@Ross *******
US doesnât want non western visitors at allReply to
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Miguel *************
It depends where you apply for it. My understanding is that they provide one after two days in a nearby island in Malaysia.
Kelvin ******
Just about to look into bringing my wife to the uk permanently, wish me luck!
John ********
For Uk tourist visa they told us to expect 10 weeks but got it in 18 days. Very surprised.
John ********
That was the 9 th of June. It wasnât given as an option in the application process. But we were offered in in the vfs office in Bangkok
John ********
@Karim **************
. Sorry should have linked that comment to youKarim ***************
@John *******
he did his in early May. Perhaps they temporarily stopped it, because they were dealing with a lot of Ukraine applications at the time.John ********
@Karim **************
could beReply to
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Leszek *********
@John *******
for how long is this visa?John ********
@Leszek ********
6 month tourist visa. Multiple entryReply to
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Leszek *********
@John *******
How much it cost? And also she need pass any language exam? ThanksKevin ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Leszek ********
make sure she know your date of birth and where you live.Leszek *********
@Kevin *******
sure mate. ThanksReply to
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Kevin ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Leszek ********
4000 baht no language exam for 6 month tourist main thing take proof relationship and reason to come back children title deeds.Leszek *********
@Kevin *******
cheers mate!!!Reply to
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Karim ***************
@John *******
thatâs the fastest Iâve heard, bar fast track route. Annoyingly, they discontinued fast track options.Kevin ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Karim **************
Depends on what visa check there websiteJohn ********
@Karim **************
When we went to Bangkok they told me 10 weeks but gave me the option to pay an extra *****
for fast track. But I didnât do it. We were in no rush.Karim ***************
@John *******
when was that? I know fast track was an option before but, a friend of mine who is doing it now, said it was discontinued.Reply to
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Kevin ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Karim **************
probably throw all in box and just pull any out lucky dip.Reply to
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James *********
11 days for my non O from USA from DC Embassy
James *********
Took six weeks for my wife's Irish visa to be approved, which is about 2 weeks longer than usual, but then the visa has been approved as multiple entry, valid until December 2025!!! Fantastic!! She then got her Shengen visa approved in 3 working days, also amazing!!
James *********
Jesus, that's a bit rich. My wife's Irish visa also cost only THB400 as I am Irish.
Adam *******
@James ********
Irish foreign births register currently has a 2 year processing time, 21 months and counting for meKevin ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@James ********
yeah cheers checked not easy.Kevin ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@James ********
Do they have ago gos in Ireland you have to live there 5 years before you can get a passport.Kevin ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@James ********
I didn't know that thank you worth knowing.James *********
@Kevin *******
problem is, since BREXIT, it takes a very long time now to issue an Irish passport to a new applicant, and the documentary requirements are very strict. I believe you would need your Grandma's birth certificate and your parent on your Grandma's side alsoReply to
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James *********
If she was Irish then you would qualify for an Irish passport and your Thai wife would only pay THB400 for her tourist visa
Kevin ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@James ********
wow that's good my grandma was Irish does that countReply to
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Kevin ********
ORIGINAL POSTER@James ********
that's good it cost me *****
baht to change flight.Kevin ********
ORIGINAL POSTERTell us 6 then 10 got 12
Karim ***************
@Kevin *******
thatâs cray for a visitor visa. Home office are telling my friend 7 weeks.Reply to
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Lee ******
That's alright mate we are still waiting on my GF and our Daughters visa to come
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