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Is it difficult for a Thai citizen based in the UK to obtain a US tourist visa?

Paul ********
asked Apr 7, 2026
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hi people myself and wife have been considering to travel to the US for a few years now, is it difficult to get her tourist visa(im uk)? my wife is a thai tiktoker and popular. she owns multiple properties in thailand (intent to return), has her own money. she has travelled europe 4 times already. has anyone else done this before and how long did it take? we would like to go for a month or two. thanks in advance.
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The conversation discusses the challenges and processes Thai nationals face when applying for a U.S. tourist visa. For the original poster's wife, who has strong ties to Thailand (property ownership, independent income, and travel history), the chances of approval seem optimistic, despite some concerns about recent restrictions and increasing visa application difficulties. Several commenters shared personal experiences and advice, noting that a well-prepared application with clear documentation of ties to Thailand is crucial for success.
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Russ *********
Russ *********
With her travel history, properties, and finances, she has strong ties to Thailand, which helps a U.S. tourist visa. Processing usually takes a few weeks.
Jonathan **********
Jonathan **********
This is the Thai visa page, not the US visa page. Stay out and away from the US, it isn’t safe!
Paul ***********
Paul ***********
WOA Woa woa mate. Don't travel there. ICE will arrest you as soon as you get off the plane and stick you in jail. Under Trumps orders, they will torture you before they deport you.
Daryl ********
Daryl ********
Yes we did. Application. Don't check the tourist - medical slot.

Check the business - tourist slot.

Make sure the holiday. Plane tickets are returning like in 2 months. The letter. Make sure it says returning to thailand in the beginning of letter. And the end of letter. And her interview she speaks well and she's returning to work her familys business, farm or whatever but returning.

We did 10 months ago. 1 yr. Then redid last week 10 yr recieved. Also I did and her did the application. All took a little time but pretty well basic.
Paul ********
Paul ********
OP
Daryl Haglof amazing mate that's what we are looking foe
Reggie **********
Reggie **********
Most of the advice here is wrong...under the current Trump Administration...it is very hard to get a visa to the US....Thailand is one of many countries with additional added restrictions placed.
Emerald********
Emerald********
Why not read the news and all the same posts will tell you NO!

Tiktoker 😂😂😂 thinks this is a flex
Cynthia ******
Cynthia ******
The USA has put a halt on Visa applications from Thailand.
Dave **********
Dave **********
Don’t even think of going there with her!!!!

Trump has made a total mess of the US she could get locked up!!!!
Darlene *********
Darlene *********
@Dave *********
the OP doesn't want to ILLEGALLY sneak his wife into the USA. Visiting the USA legally(tourist visa) is fine, no matter what a ret@rded canadian , hysterically cry about.
Tim ***********
Tim ***********
@Dave *********
oh do grow up
Compassion *****
Compassion *****
Not recommended to travel to the USA. It’s infested with a bunch of mean fascists. You could be sent to a concentration camp to rot immediately upon arrival.
Jack *******
Jack *******
Trump will lock her up in a a gulag.
Charmae *******
Charmae *******
Jack Smith idiot
Joe **********
Joe **********
Getting a U.S. tourist visa for your wife through the U.S. Embassy Bangkok is generally very achievable with her profile, and it’s not considered especially difficult if everything is presented clearly. The main decision is based on whether the officer believes she will return to Thailand after the trip, and in her case she already has strong supporting factors such as property ownership, independent income, and a solid travel history to Europe, all of which significantly strengthen her application. Being a TikToker is not an issue as long as her income is explained properly as a legitimate source of earnings. The process typically takes around two to six weeks from application to decision, depending on interview availability, and if approved, the passport is usually returned within a few days. The biggest risks are not her background but how the case is presented—vague answers, inconsistent information, or stating a long stay like two months without a clear plan can lead to refusal under Section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. A more effective approach is to present a shorter, well-defined trip of two to three weeks with a clear itinerary, supported by documents showing her ongoing work and assets in Thailand, as this aligns strongly with what U.S. officers look for when approving tourist visas.
Paul ********
Paul ********
OP
Joe At Work perfect thanks
Henry *************
Henry *************
You have clearly not even applied for a visa! Why not! Just stop writing and do it!
Paul ********
Paul ********
OP
Henry Juskevicius i didnt do it because iv read so many people saying its impossible to get for a thai lady
Emerald********
Emerald********
Paul Lunney if you are too afraid just stay home . Pity the wife has a coward
Paul ********
Paul ********
OP
EmeraldWolf7059 and I'm the coward coming from a man that dare not even use his own real name to write a message. Look in the mirror pal
Paul ********
Paul ********
OP
EmeraldWolf7059 what would I be afraid of? I'm just asking if anyone has been successful in applying for a tourist visa. A few people have and they have gave me advice. Perfect. I'm an ex mauy Thai fighter from a time where it wasn't cool to be one. I have nothing to be afraid of
Henry *************
Henry *************
Paul Lunney You get nothing unless you apply!
Peter **********
Peter **********
Good question.

Yes..my wife has also travelled to Europe 4 times before. However, she is not Thai.
Bonnie *********
Bonnie *********
Why on earth would you want to visit the IS now?
Mark *********
Mark *********
Bonnie Spoales Agree. Shit country these days.
Paul ********
Paul ********
OP
Mark Goodall there are a lot of nice things to see over there and a lot of great people
Paul ***********
Paul ***********
Paul Lunney

Maybe once upon a time, but Trump has turned it ugly as hell
Tor *******
Tor *******
As an Thai it is nearly impossible if you are not an millionare The most easy is to make an European passport like my Thai wife do She have No problem to enter USA for 3 months who can easily be granted for longer stay
Paul ********
Paul ********
OP
thanks guys.
Ernesto ********
Ernesto ********
Tor Holst but she’s a tick toker. They have special privileges. So I heard.
Brett *********
Brett *********
Immigrant Visa Processing Updates for Nationalities at High Risk of U.S. Public Benefits Reliance
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Bill *****
Bill *****
Brett Mcgowan A tourist visa is a non-immigrant visa and there are currently no restrictions.
Brett *********
Brett *********
Bill Cox yep didn't see that.
Brett *********
Brett *********
Thailand on the list.
Paul ********
Paul ********
OP
thanks for that brett
Stéfan ********
Stéfan ********
If she owns several properties in Thailand, my guess is that it will be possible. Maybe this group can help :
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Garett ******
Garett ******
Yes it's possible and while nothing is guaranteed, your wife is likely to be approved. The denial rate for Thai nationals applying for a U.S. tourist visa is roughly 22–25%, which means the majority are approved.

The most common reasons for denial are lack of strong ties to Thailand and limited travel history. As your wife has both, there's a solid chance she would be approved but nothing is guaranteed.
Paul ********
Paul ********
OP
Garett Reid cheers for that. il get on to it
Garett ******
Garett ******
Things are getting a tad tighter but it's nowhere near the doomsday many make it out to be. But that seems to be happening everywhere these days.
Fred **********
Fred **********
My thai friend submitted a tourist visa at the US embassy (Bangkok) in February and received the approval. No issues at all
Paul ********
Paul ********
OP
Fred Ajm Mar thanks for that so its possible then.
Fred **********
Fred **********
Paul Lunneyshe used glory world visa services to help with the application. Siam legal is another visa service agency if u decide to go with a visa services
Nienie **********
Nienie **********
It’s going to be harder now than it was a few years ago or even last year. I truly would hold off
June *******
June *******
Just apply and show as much proof as you can, bank statements, home title, or whatever shows your wife will come back. Not guaranteed though, you never know. I’ve been to Europe many times and still got rejected for a visa.
Nate ******
Nate ******
If your wife is Thai and a citizen I think you can apply for residency visa I hope this helps you.
Peter **********
Peter **********
Nate Fong Read the OP (UK). How will an application for a US residency visa serve their purpose of tourism in US.
Nate ******
Nate ******
Peter H Bates isn't this a Thai Visa website.?? us Visa is completely different.
Mark *********
Mark *********
Do not go to USA it’s not safe
Todd ********
Todd ********
Your sound statement brought out all the MAGAts out of their foxholes drinking cheap beer here with their fat “non bar girls”. 🤣. The usa is untrustworthy worldwide….because of one person.
Kenneth ************
Kenneth ************
Mark Colcord Travel to the Southern Border , No Visa Needed , When Biden was in Office
Chris *********
Chris *********
Mark Colcord you sound crazy
Rene ********************
Rene ********************
Mark Colcord I currently live in the US and I disagree, it is very safe...there are areas not so much but that is in every country. I feel the UK is more unsafe than here but thats just my opinion, and we all have our own.
Stephen ********
Stephen ********
Mark Colcord "Stupid comment of the day" award is all yours!! 🏆🏆🏆
JP **********
JP **********
You had got to be the most ignorant thing I seen on the internet today. My Thai wife and her friends have traveled back and forth between USA and Thailand a lot this year and had no problems with customs, border patrol or ICE not one has been even questioned by ICE. If you do your due diligence and stay out of blue sanctuary cities you don’t have to worry about crime.
Gordon *******
Gordon *******
Gordon *******
Gordon *******
Todd ********
Todd ********
Gordon Howes how can you type with your head so far up that idiot’s arse. He didnt save 💩 except enriching himself and staying out of prison. 65% of Americans hate him now. A beautiful funeral the day that happens
Gordon *******
Gordon *******
Gordon *******
Gordon *******
Gordon *******
Gordon *******
Mark Colcord
Gordon *******
Gordon *******
Yes please tell me what I should know?
June *******
June *******
Mark Colcord NY, and LA ?
Mma *******
Mma *******
Mark Colcord what do u mean 330 million people live there plus 20 million undocumented? Pakistan would be less safe.
Todd ********
Todd ********
Mark Colcord i can agree with you in some sense. The Americans that respond dont fully understand the hassles vistors have now. Basically it’s a shitshow. If you gf is known tictok influencer be warned that the USA can look at 5 years of social media for incoming visitors. American forget to mention that to you. The current government is NOT tourist friendly…dumb fcuks just before the World Cup. even i had my phone seached when i returned from Thailand….never in the 26 years ive been commuting to Thailand plus international travel weekly for work. Says alot. So its not uniformed nonsense. It information from an American
Paul ********
Paul ********
OP
Todd Capron all good to know thanks
Peter *********
Peter *********
Mark Colcord are any major cities in the UK or the EU safe any more due to demographic changes?
James **********
James **********
Peter Tulloch he is referring to trump and ICE, not the country being unsafe
StunningP**********
StunningP**********
James Mitchell if you obey the law, then there is no problem.
Peter *********
Peter *********
James Mitchell ok, my misinterpretation.
Paul ********
Paul ********
OP
Mark Colcord i love the USA, iv been many times myself and id love to take the wife, lots to see over there, we also would like to go watch some fights in vegas
James ************
James ************
Mark Colcord no worse than Europe
Dave **********
Dave **********
James Vanderwall they don’t have Trump!!!
Paul ********
Paul ********
OP
eirope is way worse, we were in london, paris and rome last year and its gonna be hard to ever take my wife back
James ************
James ************
Paul Lunney I have heard from many people who frequently traveled there in the past, that they won't return.
Brook ********
Brook ********
Mark Colcord that’s a completely uninformed nonsense comment.
Mark *********
Mark *********
Brook Powers okay go there! Get arrested in customs when you arrive sit 60 days in jail then be deported by ICE! Wake up idiots
Joel *********
Joel *********
Mikkel Kruse that literally has never happened here to anyone here legally. Like, at all.
Joel *********
Joel *********
Karl Bee no, but they dont do that here either if youre not a fucking fentanyl dealer gangbanger either that came here illegally. Retard.
JP **********
JP **********
Scooter let’s put the blame on who it belongs, paid agitators interfere with lawful law enforcement duties and attempt to kill a police officer with their car hitting the officer and was shot, another armed agitator was shot interfering for the second time after smashing in another ice vehicle. The majority of shootings are caused by police trying to use their cars as weapons. A study was done and it was found if people followed the law, provided their papers when asked didn’t interfere with police doing their duty didn’t try to run over cops they didn’t get shot. See how that works.
JP **********
JP **********
Hahaha hahaha
JP **********
JP **********
I see you get your news from some liberal fake news. The only people going to their non native countries are criminals that their own country won’t take back. I see your from Oregon a sanctuary state that explains a lot.
Bradley ***********
Bradley ***********
You obviously don’t know what the NSA does. Why don’t you stop being ignorant and look it up instead of being a child because the U.S. spying on the world hurts your feelings. Edward Snowden didn’t flee to Russia for nothing
Gordon *******
Gordon *******
Mikkel Kruse clown 🤡🤡🤡 🤡🤡🤡 🤣🤣
Gordon *******
Gordon *******
Bradley Whiteside Every Country in the world is under surveillance.

Grow up

Act your age not your shoe size
Bonnie *********
Bonnie *********
WhitePhoenix5046 They don't throw you in concentration camps or detention centers in completely unrelated countries, do they? There are horror stories of what happens to women & children, too.
Mikkel *******
Mikkel *******
Brook Powers erhmm.. it's not so-called liberals that have ICE shooting people in the streets, for no apparent reason, and using extreme force on their own citizens. It's not them either that makes ICE arrest people and strip them of every right without any kind of reason other than not "looking American". Not even a phone call they get. No attorney. No nothing. Some kept for weeks and months with zero rights.

For immigration (entry), they want your full history of social media before even letting you enter, and if you ever wrote ANYTHING bad about trump or the republicans, well.. You are not getting in.

How are them apples?
Brook ********
Brook ********
James Gershon liberals - always discriminating against people by race and not the content of their character.
Bradley ***********
Bradley ***********
Everybody in the world is under surveillance by the U.S. why do you think they created the NSA? They’ve already been known to breach “those rights”
James *********
James *********
Brook Powers What color is your skin Brook?
Brook ********
Brook ********
Mark Colcord you want open borders and a liberal utopia, huh.

I’ve never once had a problem with U.S. Immigration because I follow the law.
Karl *****
Karl *****
WhitePhoenix5046 Does the Thai immigration round you up without any due process and send you to a foreign country's maximum security prison?
James **********
James **********
Mark Colcord you absolute bellend, thought that shit was only litard women screeching on tik toc
WhitePho********
WhitePho********
Mark Colcord last I checked many people have trouble with immigration in Thailand too- police checkpoints and AI surveillance everywhere. I could go on but it’s 100x more a police state here. Many accept it willingly - at least the USA has rights and ways for its citizens to assert them.
Robert ***********
Robert ***********
Mark Colcord Congrats Mark. I think we know who the idiot is.
Gordon *******
Gordon *******
Mark Colcord Why isn't it safe?
Bonnie *********
Bonnie *********
Gordon Howes You're really not this ignorant of facts, are you?
Peter *********
Peter *********
Ou need to apply at the US embassy/consulate. No one can predict whether your application will be accepted.

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