What are the steps and requirements for bringing a Thai girlfriend to the UK for a visit, and should I use an agency?

Those who deploy the haha emoticon. Why?

So a Thai citizen cannot travel to the UK for a 2 week holiday as a tourist than return to Thailand?

Like I have been to Thailand recently on a 2 weeks holiday?

What is classed as prove of relationship? How can you prove a relationship?

And check past travel history to make sure there are no hidden surprises. For holiday visa, if there is an issue that occurred less than 12 months they MUST refuse. If the passport issue occurred less than 5 years ago, for partner visa, the UK immigration officer MUST refuse. It's a grey area if the passport issues happened outside of these limits. And you can't fix it through a new passport.

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@Mark *******

I would advice you to use an agent for your first time. The reason being is the visa application is kind of set up for you to fail, a good visa agent knows the right answers to all of the questions and what to do and not to do and will avoid you a lot of the stress that comes with it

Why do people say its easy it's not easy at all

Get in touch with Ploy Regal Swan,she is a good agent and english speaking,it's only easy if you know your way round uk immigration and that changes every week

I applied on my own the first time and our application was denied. What they ask for is the absolute bare minimum, and they are looking for a reason to deny the visa, no matter how small. There’s no appeal and once you have been refused once they look even harder at subsequent applications.

As already stated all the agents do is what you can do yourself, but they know exactly how much information and in what format to present it.

I used an agent three times after the initial failed application and they got me the visa without any issues every time, so in my experience and opinion it was worth using them.

Just to add, the visa applications are processed in India and there is no “interview” as such. Your girlfriend/wife has to go in to submit her application alone and they just check through the paperwork and send it on to India, so there’s no chance to explain or elaborate on anything, it is purely down to whatever evidence is submitted.

I have done it direct several times. No issues, it's quite straight forward if you have the right paperwork. I wouldn't use an agent as you have to provide them with the same details anyway. The people at VFS in Chiang Mai checked everything for us too.

The last time I got my wife a 10 year visa so we can travel as we please.

Good luck

Very simple to do. Just fill in the application form online. Backed up with paperwork showing.

Proof of funds

Proof of relationship

Proof she has good reason to return to Thailand.

She will get a one year visa with a maximum stay of 180 days for any single trip.

I can't see any point in using an agency in Thailand for this purpose as it is uk immigration.

Seems like it should be straightforward for you to apply given your girlfriends circumstances.

I read somewhere that it's easier if she applies as a tourist and doesn't mention going with you.

Good luck.

Easy enough you MUST APPLY HERE

Paul King easy visa did mine hassle free baht and yes you need a re-entry stamp 1000 baht at immigration