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What are the requirements for a Thai woman to visit the UK as a tourist?

Ben *********
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Can somebody tell me please what are the requirements for a Thai lady to visit the uk as a Tourists

I have looked on the UK government website and there is a thing on there called ETA is that all she would need
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To visit the UK as a tourist, a Thai lady will generally need to obtain a Standard Visitor Visa rather than an ETA. Requirements include providing strong evidence of her intent to return to Thailand, such as proof of employment, property ownership, family ties, or financial resources. The application process involves submitting various documents, which can take up to three weeks, and may require a visit to the British Embassy in Bangkok or VFS in Chiang Mai or Bangkok. As a sponsor, additional documentation may be required to prove that she will be financially supported during her stay.
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Rich *****
Rich *****
Based on this you will need the help of an agency.
Alan *****
Alan *****
If she can get to France, she can get on a small boat & stay here as long as she wants, whilst getting free stuff
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Aaron *********
Aaron *********
@Alan ****
an immigrant moaning about immigrants? It's almost as if your arguments are illogical as well as unfunny
Alan *****
Alan *****
@Aaron ********
wtf are you on about you bell end. I was born in England
Alastair *******
Alastair *******
“She’s just a naughty, naughty girl”

👍😁🤪
Will ************
Will ************
You have to apply for standard visitor visa no ETA required
Doug ********
Doug ********
Go on uk.gov website and look for visa requirements. Click her country of residence,obviously Thailand and it will tell you what sort of visa she needs, should be 6 month tourist visa. It will then tell you all you need to supply and it is quite a lot. 90 pounds may be the fee, I haven't done one for twin year's, but believe me, you will need to spend more. She will have to prove strong ties to Thailand to prove she will go home.

Will need home, job , bank account, family ties possibly, and proof of funds for her visit to the uk, you may have to be a sponsor and then you will also have to prove accommodation is available for her plus spending money,.

It's long winded and frankly pees me off when I see the hoops I had to jump through to get my girlfriend here then I see people just turn up on a boat and try to stay for life.

You can do it but believe me it's not like us just turn up in Thailand and being allowed in for 60 days with no visa at all.

Good luck
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Donald **********
Donald **********
I’m no expert but proof of a reason to return to Thailand? Owning property? Decent job? Children? Money in the bank? A letter from you stating that you will support her financially during her visit? Proof of your relationship with photos of you together and communication between you? I also think that an interview at the British Embassy in Bangkok might be required for her?
Graham ******
Graham ******
@Donald *********
no interview
Donald **********
Donald **********
@Graham *****
as I said I’m no expert but I believe there was in the past and the lady had to attend by herself.
Gary **********
Gary **********
@Paul *******
you could be right, its a long time ago for but I do recall I had to prove my income Apr to sponsor,then it was only £18,600 now it's 27k+ and soon going up again.
Gary **********
Gary **********
@Graham *****
right I didn't know it's 7yrs ago the last time I used them
Graham ******
Graham ******
@Gary *********
VFS have moved from Trendy House to Chamchuri Square Building, Unit 404, The Plaza, 4th Floor, Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok
Paul ********
Paul ********
@Gary *********
are you sure about this ??, I think this is if you intend to bring her here permanently as a wife ?
Graeme ******
Graeme ******
@Gary *********
Gary thats not required as a sponsor for a visitors visa, the 27k is if she wants to stay in the uk and work towards being a permanent resident. The sponsor needs to show enough money to cover her stay so that there is no impact on uk government finances
Gary **********
Gary **********
Go to an agent pal saves alot of hassle and stress
Gary **********
Gary **********
@Donald *********
that's right but not at the embassy it's at trendy house sukhumvit soi 13 bangkok.plus he will need to show proof of annual earnings which now 27k is needed to be a sponsor.
Graeme ******
Graeme ******
@Graham *****
yes thats true its not an interview just a visit to give biometrics
Graham ******
Graham ******
@Graeme *****
yes but not interview
Graeme ******
Graeme ******
@Graham *****
she will need to attend the VFS to give biometrics at either Bangkok or chiang mai
Graham ******
Graham ******
@Donald *********
yes but not more
Graeme ******
Graeme ******
Very simply she needs a uk visitor visa which is a 6 month multi entry visa. There are many requirements she will need to meet and some for you if you are her sponsor. You need to read the uk website to give you an indication of the documents you will need to upload as part of the application along with a visit to the VFS in chiang mai or bangkok availing as.part of the process. It takes up to 3 weeks once all documentation is submitted to gain or not her visa
David ******
David ******
Try looking in Thai london embassy. If you cant get a visa through evisa
Frank **********
Frank **********
@David *****
what does the Thai Embassy in London have to do with getting a Visa to the UK??
David ******
David ******
@Frank *********
uk visa frank
Mikkel *******
Mikkel *******
@David *****
you are aware that any Thai embassy in any country can only issue visas for Thailand right? Just like you cannot get a visa for Thailand through the UK embassy in Bangkok.
Graham ******
Graham ******
She will need a standard visitor visa which costs around £90 and is not easy to get
Adam ******
Adam ******
Assuming you are not married, the absolute biggy is providing cast iron evidence that she will leave the UK at the end of her stay.

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