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Is it better to use an agent to bring my Thai girlfriend to England for a holiday?

Aug 22, 2025
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Pete ********
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Hello campers I'm looking to bring my thai girlfriend to england for holiday is it best to do it through an agent in thailand ?
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When bringing a Thai girlfriend to England for a holiday, opinions vary on whether to use a travel agent or handle the application independently. Some users suggest that it is indeed manageable to apply yourself by following the guidance provided on the UK government website, while others mention their experiences of using agents for convenience. Key steps include securing a visa application through VFS Global, providing supporting documents like a letter of support, and demonstrating evidence of a genuine relationship, such as photographs together.
Luigi ***********
Good luck 👍

Get ready, you have a lot of steps to climb to get her visa approved.
Peter **********
@Luigi **********
Not really. It’s pretty simple as long as you can show you can afford it and they have things to return to Thailand for.
Luigi ***********
@Peter *********
Okay, good luck 🙏
Neil *******
Get her a dinghy fly to France and row over you’ll get free hotel thrown in while your here 🙈🤣 no need for Visa 🙌🏻 😀
Ricky *******
@Neil ******
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Brett **********
@Ricky ******
most asinine comment on the internet today
Neil *******
@Ricky ******
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Richard ******
Make sure you have plenty of photos together.kissing if need be.you have to show them your in proper relationship
Ian ************
@Richard *****
not selfies I was told.
Wayne ********
Just get her to go British embassy get visa fill out form and you can write letter saying that you are going to support her in England embassy will tell her what you need to prepare
Wayne ********
This year April i had to write letter showing 6 Months wages proving i can support her take pic of house utility bill my partner works government hospital as nurse so don't know if this was reason why
Dave ***********
That would be pointless since the British embassy don’t handle visa processing. All done through VFS Global.
Wayne ********
@Dave **********
so why did my thai partner have to go British embassy in Bangkok to get visa to come here
Fred *********
@Wayne *******
Embassy has nothing to do with visa. My girlfriend came here last month. Have to go through vfs global. Need to apply through there. Need fingerprints and photo taken as well. Takes between 1 and 5 weeks to get an answer. Took us 2 weeks. Have to show proof of relationship. Lots of chat history. Lots of pictures together. Need to show 6 month bamk statements from both sides. Need to prove you have a house. Plus a few other things.
Dave ***********
@Wayne *******
I have no idea. What year was that?
Adam ******
@Wayne *******
Not the Embassy.
Stephen *********
I've just asked a similar question and have found out that your first port of call is VFS Global.
Ian ************
I’ve done it twice, she’s here now. Used an agent both times. Can’t be arsed to do it myself.
Pete ********
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@Ian ***********
how much does it cost through agent ?
Ian ************
@Pete *******
I paid 2700 tbt last time.
Ian ************
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I meant
Paul ***************
@Ian ***********
sorry the £130 was the agent fee then probably another £150 for embassy fees for a 6 month tourist visa to the UK so around
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TB
Paul ***************
Pete ********
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Thanx for all your inputs ...
Mel ********
I am actually on holiday in England now ( 2nd year of doing it) with my Thai gf. I did it myself following the requirements on the uk gov website. If you use an agent you still have to provide them with all the info required and go to the agency in Bkk or Chiang Mai for your gfs biometrics.

My advice have a go yourself and save money. Unless money is no object of course.
Paul *******
@Mel *******
good advice. We did ours in 2023 and 2025.
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Alexander *******
No just do self is easy when prepare properly
Per-Arne ***********
@Alexander ******
exactly, if you use an agent you still have to provide all docs yourself
Pete ********
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@Per-Arne **********
so I can do all this from the uk then ?
Pete ********
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