Is it better for my Thai girlfriend to apply for a UK visa from Thailand or from the UK?

Best way is to put sufficient funds into her bank account and then no need for you to be involved.

I have got 3 visas for uk for my girlfriend. First a 1 year using an agent. In year 2 I did it myself and got a 2 year visa for her. Then on the next application did a five year. That’s just ran out. I’m applying too. Things have changed a bit.

Most of the docs and photos you need are downloaded on to the uk gov website but some must be with her when she goes in person at VFS Bangkok for Biometrics.

Any tourist visa is valid for a year but they can’t stay more than 6 months in that year.

You need to show a reason she’ll return and you need to show your relationship is real- phots, hotel bookings, phots with family etc

A letter from you explaining the relationship and why the visit and the fact you’ll pay. Photos of where you live/ will stay.

I’d make sure she can provide a bank statement with a grand in. I’d say she is only coming for a month- you book flight after visa for longer.

Get familiar with docs required for both web sites and start accumulating everything. Make a list. You’ll know when you are close. Good luck

Get a small boat in France and a free house in UK

Never Westernise them .

Just done it in Thailand through agent. Lots of paperwork from 5 year relationship. Financial info from both parties. Flew to BKK for her fingerprint scan. And biometric scan.

She has good job here. Which helps enormously on application. Plus a letter of leave from her employer. Agent was first class, good news we got the visa! 6 month. But due to her work. Returns in 45 days!

What seems to be misrepresented is that a third party cannot apply for a visa. ( except in the case of a parent applying for an infant) The visa applicant is the person who requests entry clearance. Sure, a third party can fill forms but it will be signed by the applicant. The document receiving centre ie VFS have no influence on the outcome.

You just have to provide the documentation asked for. They need to know she has somewhere to stay and enough money for the trip or you will and she’ll return when you say. I got mine medical insurance for the uk as well for the trip. They make money from visas so as long as you satisfy the requirements there shouldn’t be a problem.

It's not as difficult as people say, and don't waste your money on an agent.

There's a lot of paperwork to fill out, that can be arduous. But last year we got my girlfriend a visa and she had no official job on paper. She handmakes doll accessories and sells them on Instagram and provided screenshots of that, but that's all. No official job. No land, no house to pay a mortgage on.

What I think was most important was the sponsor bank statements as well as an invitation letter detailing how much she would be sponsored with each day. Proof of relationship (Photos, etc), as well as a letter from her stating why she wants to go and what she will do there.

I was lead to believe it was not at all likely she would get the visa because she has no job 'on paper', she has no land deeds or financial obligations that mean she needs to return to Thailand. We was over the moon when she got the visa through. Not too long after a friend of mine (Who's girlfriend is in a similar situation) also a visitor visa to the UK.

People talk like it's impossible without certain things but I think they might be talking out of their arse.

Why would you torture her like this? Bad food, bad weather, expensive, and I am not even going to mention the amount of racism she will face. I have been to England more than 10 times. If I could travel back in time, I would tell the Vikings to go straight to France. England is a sh**ty place to live.

You can do it on her behalf. The key is that you need show she will return after visit, A letter from her employer. Show she owns house if possible. Show you have funds to keep her , overkill on the Info you give

You have to apply in the UK for tourist visa. She needs a couple of legitimate reasons to return. I.e. House, kids, job (Proper job not massage or bar) She also needs to take a TB test in bangkok. Or youll have no chance. Oh and you need to prove your single, house owner and earn more than £38,600 per year. With evidence. Also...lol you need to prove your relationship is over 24 months with photos travel tickets etc. Good luck

Save your money...

How much choice you have? 🤷

hi mate , apply through the uk government website you can complete the whole application for her but there will be a section where you say that you completed it. Make sure you have all your documents ready before applying , I can dm you a list of what you will need and don’t use an agency what a waste of money! I had my girlfriend accepted on a 6month visa last week.

You will find it difficult to get a visa unless you can prove your in a relationship AND she as good reason to return to Thailand, such as she owns a house, has money in the bank, has a job where the employer gives a letter saying she will return and any other evidence she will return.

It’s not easy I can say. Need so many documents so probably she need help from agency. Even every documents, bank account , invation letter, workplace testimony, support, personal application, interview in Bangkok and so on are clear and payments done, UK can deny visa ( mostly so).

have you met her in pattaya?

Is she Buddhist?Will she live with you not married 4 three months?

Get a thai agent does all the work with your girlfrind in Bangkok. They will take her to consulate for interview fill the forms etc.

She can have 6 mouths visiting visa with no proplems if ,you fit to the requirements from your end .income and accommodation is important.

Good luck 👍

Think again about taking her to Europe for the maximum 90 days.

If she can be away from her family and work for 3 months, and during that period not generate income for the family, while at the same time there is a large expense per day, then it can be seen that there is no need, that she returns to Thailand as soon as possible.

In a country where the annual holiday is 1-2 weeks and with a 6-day working week, it would be more realistic for her to be on holiday for a maximum of 4 weeks, if the employer is very accommodating, before she returns to her obligations towards the rest of the family, especially if there has not been a large amount in the bank account for a long time before the guarantee money was deposited.

She has to apply via the UK government website and make an appointment at VFS Global in Bangkok to submit documents and get her biometrics taken. The visa costs around £110 and there are charges for biometrics, translating any documents and also for any copies needed.

Good luck

This will give u info on what u need to do

Don’t do it. I had to mate take his Thai girlfriend to the USA and she told him you’re not handsome in your country you only handsome in Thailand

She must apply through this website. It's the only way

Your girlfriend is the one who has to apply for a visa. You can't get her anything. She would need to apply from where she is since her passport isn't in the UK to get any visa.