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What visa options are available for my Thai girlfriend to move to the UK?
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Apr 29, 2024
2 years ago
Babak **********
ORIGINAL POSTERI have a girlfriend in Thailand and I am in uk at the moment, I don’t have a property in my name and the property I live in is in a friends name and so are the bills except broadband, we don’t have any contracts and I have lived here for 11yrs, I work and can show statements for a sponsored visa, is there anything we can do to get her a visa to uk because she thinks it’s not possible
TLDR : Answer Summary
The individual seeks advice on how to bring his Thai girlfriend to the UK despite not meeting certain visa requirements. Comments suggest that the individual needs to demonstrate financial stability and a genuine relationship, with potential pathways including visitor and spousal visas. Concerns about the cultural differences and challenges of living in the UK for someone from Thailand were also raised.
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Andy ************
That’s an English name?
Tulip ********
she is right
Chrisna **********
She probably prefers the money sent here.. don't pressure her into going.. 🤭
Jim *******
My advice is visit Thailand more often
She definitely won't like the cold dark damp
Nights in the UK. If you really want her to come summer time the best
She definitely won't like the cold dark damp
Nights in the UK. If you really want her to come summer time the best
Patrick ********
It's like taking a fish out of water mate... Don't do it. Period. I guarantee it will not work
Michael *******
I did it last year. My thai girlfriend came for 6 months! She loved it. Friends and family loved her. Go for it. Pm me if you need any info!👍
Paul *****************
Visitor visa.
Proof of your income
Sponsor letter
Tax return
Proof of residency
.use an agent in Thailand they will not submit an application unless you give them all the required documents.
Visatogo.... good luck.
Proof of your income
Sponsor letter
Tax return
Proof of residency
.use an agent in Thailand they will not submit an application unless you give them all the required documents.
Visatogo.... good luck.
Lauren ******************
You need to show your gf has reason to return to Thailand, Job, dependents, assets. Your circumstances are not so relevant, just maybe a letter / statement saying she will stay with you.
Dave *********
Does she know how grim the UK is? I’ve done the opposite and moved here to Thailand. I think my fiancée would hate me if I dreamed her back to Bolton 😂😂
Us *****
@Dave ********
I made the same statement but was a little too truthful and honest on my approach and got slammed by the old white folks. Bad food, bad weather, bad prices, and bad teeth. So happy you escaped that island.Dave *********
@Us ****
You can never be too truthful about the UK, it is a total mess and broken by corruption. I’m glad I got out too 👍🏼Reply to
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Martin ********
@Dave ********
Bolton is hardly representive of The UK though.Dave *********
@Martin *******
it’s pretty much what the majority of the rundown towns are becoming though. Obviously you can live in the Cotswolds, but that comes at a hefty price. Personally I’d rather live here for a fraction of the cost. Have great weather all year round and live a happy, stress free life.Dave *********
Just seen you’re from Cornwall. Fair play, that is the nicest county in England.
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Oliver ********
She could apply for a visitor visa like a regular tourist. No need to mention you (and doing so would likely hinder rather than help her chances of being approved).
Eddie ******
Who else is banging your gf
Ian *********
You’ll have to show she can stay with you ie landlord letter of approval. Send her an invite letter. Make it clear you will cover her costs and medical insurance.
Any correspondence or statements you’ve sent money to establish how long you’ve known her. They just don’t want her to be a burden on the state and go back when she says. List reasons she has to go back, job family etc
Any correspondence or statements you’ve sent money to establish how long you’ve known her. They just don’t want her to be a burden on the state and go back when she says. List reasons she has to go back, job family etc
William ************
You are dreaming , you will lose whatever money you have . Try if you can to recognise reality before it’s too late .
Guy ******
Marry her
Guy ******
@John *********
yes get it over with. Oh do it in Thailand. It’s awesome if she has big familyReply to
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Mark ********
She is likely right...
Vinay ********
I'm in a similar position
Αλεξιου ******
Get married..
Dennis **********
@Αλεξιου *****
idiot how you gotta get spoucal visa. Shut up you know nothing.Αλεξιου ******
@Dennis *********
calm down dude... and it's spousal and you get a spousal visa by getting married... as if you know everything... I was being facetious...Reply to
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Kate *********
Just for a Visitors Visa,She will need to show very strong ties to Thailand, job, home, children, ANYTHING to show she has a reason to not be gone from Thailand for any long length of time.
The Home Office is a cesspit as far as granting Visit Visa's if a Visitor can't show a strong, valud reason to return to their home country.
The Home Office is a cesspit as far as granting Visit Visa's if a Visitor can't show a strong, valud reason to return to their home country.
Kate *********
For a Partner Visa, you need to earn 29k+ per year able to show a minimum of 6 months pay slips, you must have accommodation, not necessarily in your name, but letter from landlord, The current Visa/NHS fees are approx additional 3k+ paid up front for either a 10 or 5 year pd at approx 2.5yr intervals AND then ILR can be applied for
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Tom ********
Don't be surprised if she's not just your girlfriend!
Michael **********
@Tom *******
share is care ;)Us *****
@Tom *******
that is a bit going too far. I just stated bad prices, food, weather, and teeth.Reply to
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Lauren ******************
Bringing a dependent to the UK now requires something near to a 30k a year in come and will tie again soon. UK government has an issue with us bringing our loved ones to the UK apparently. ...google is better than Facebook for facts
Henry *********
Only for a Settlement visa. She can get a Visitor Visa for 6 months.
Lauren ******************
@Henry ********
sorry I missread. Yes that is of course correct :)Reply to
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Stuart ***********
Don't waste your money with an agent if you can't meet the requirements. They cannot bribe anyone to make it happen. Just save your money and come to Thailand more often.
Bill **********
She would probably prefer It if you just send her money every month and see her when you come on holiday to Thailand .You need to have a lot of money to keep a Thai lady happy in the UK 😊
Us *****
@Bill *********
thank you for agreeing with me. Let her imagine England as a lovely place.Reply to
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Paul ***********
Get shut of the tiger picture it shows you to be an moron,call Visa Express Pattaya.
Stefan **********
@Paul **********
agreedReply to
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Trevor *********
Go through a agent they will definitely deal with it make sure you have sixe months of support and evidence of support and photo of relationship the British embassy will give her sixe months trust me it will cost you when she gets to uk she will complain all the time cold bad food no friends my wife did now we are divorced enjoy the jurny my friend you have a long road ahead
Glen ********
@Trevor ********
As 1 guy said it’s a long road with many obstacles. How you going to feel about her depending on your for everything for the next 10 years?Us *****
@Trevor ********
thank you for agreeing with me. There are some people in this group that refuses to accept the truth. Brexit and covid have inflated the prices beyond imagination. She's going to complain and eat. Also wait until she finds out that he doesn't have a big house and fancy car.Gary *********
@Us ****
errrr, are prices not going up here ??I hear thais complaining all the time, expensive.
I think your just black listed from the uk and don’t wish anyone else to enjoy it.
Us *****
@Gary ********
I have to go next month for a my cousin's wedding. I cannot wait to see the prices.Reply to
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Sandy *********
@Us ****
your spot on and totally agree with youTrevor *********
@Us ****
I am not saying all thi girls are the same look for money thire are some good ones out thire but uk men need to spend at least 4 months out there not just two weeks and understand the culture you marry you marry the hole family.Steve **********
@Trevor ********
the WHOLE family. Their home, buffalo, cousins aunts, uncles, dog etc.Oh and either her :
ex-husband
ex- Thai boyfriend
present Thai boyfriend
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Rob **********
I think she is right as you don’t meet the requirements immigration will need to show you can support here stay in the UK, paperwork is king when applying for any type of visa.
Us *****
@Rob *********
my uncle is very well off and retired in England. He complains about the prices all the time. I cannot imagine paying 10 pounds for fish and chips now. That is 450 baht.Reply to
Us *****
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Us *****
Bringing a Thai girl to England is the equivalent of bringing your wife to the night market for dinner. She will hate it and she would complain the whole time. Expensive, bad food, bad weather, she will wonder why everyone in the west has bad teeth, and the list goes on and on. Please do her a favor and keep England as a fairytale for her.
Tony ***********
@Us ****
good reason for you not to come then 👍Us *****
@Tony **********
I have to attend my cousin's wedding in 2 weeks by Manchester. FMLReply to
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Mick *********
@Us ****
what a load of tosh Mr negative !!!!!Todd **********
@Us ****
Amen to thatGary *********
@Us ****
both countries have good and bad points. Many things into beat thailand, and also other way round.Marco *********
@Us ****
what are you talking about I know many Thai lady’s living and absolutely loving England 🏴Steve **********
@Us ****
agree 100%Michael *******
@Us ****
wrong! Wrong! I got my Thai girlfriend a 6 month visa last year! She absolutely loved it. We had a great time. Family and friends loved her! Why should you give advice like that. Utter garbage!Us *****
@Michael ******
she loved spending your money until it is gone.Michael *******
@Us ****
😂😂😂 she paid for her own flight. She has a excellent job!Financial. I very rarely put my hand in my pocket! Like many you have a vision in your head that’s unreal! It’s obviously not worked for you! Probably due to your tiny Dk!😂😂
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Damien ********
@Us ****
you win 🏆 Dumbest comment this week !!
England has thousands of Thais that live and visit there and love England.
And taking your wife to the night market for dinner is done and enjoyed by people everywhere
Where do you live ?
Under a rock , no doubt 🧐!
Us *****
@Damien *******
you can lie to yourself all you want. I uncle owns over 19 takeaways, he has a bunch of Malaysias working for him. Do you think they came there to live or to work? But if you take a Thai girl to England now, you better have enough to afford for 2. If she works, ahe is leaving you after she gets residency.Damien ********
Us *****
@Damien *******
I love in a 200 sq meter penthouse in Jomtien. I have cleaners to clean my rooms.Reply to
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Pertti *************
@Us ****
she will hate it if you're broke otherwise they love it. My wife lived cold and dark Finland 15years before we moved Pattaya no problem.Martin ********
@Us ****
you"re an absolute toolGary *********
@Us ****
what utter tosh !!Ken *************
@Us ****
LOL, My wife totally loves going to the night market for dinner 😁Chris *********
@Us ****
completely wrong.Us *****
@Chris ********
bad food, bad prices, bad weather, bad teeth, and the list goes on and on.Reply to
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Us *****
Seriously people, I speak the truth. Are we denying it is expensive? The food is bad unless you like kebab or curry. Weather is crazy cold in the winter and it rains in the summer. The Thai girls love their braces and cute little smile. When they look at the avg Brit with their teeth, they would get outta the country asap. I have family in England and I have visited over 10 times. I just go there to golf because it is free. But ever since Brexit and covid, England has gotten too expensive and not worth it. ALSO, I DON'T THINK YOU CAN AFFORD TO SUPPORT TWO PEOPLE ON ONE SALARY NOW. SO SHE'LL HAVE TO WORK.
Chris ***********
@Us ****
agree with most of your comments. Brits are in denial. It really has become a dreary dreadful expensive place to live. Folk complain but do nothing about it. Anyone with any sense will emigrate. I did. 40 years ago. Saw the writing on the wall.Gary *********
@Us ****
again, what utter tosh you talk, please, say no more because I’m embarrassed for youUs *****
@Gary ********
can you specify which part of my statement is incorrect.Reply to
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Ste *******
@Us ****
Not true! Stupid post!Rhys ********
@Us ****
same thing happened to my uncle brought back a Phillipine wife he had many mates do the same thing there all divorced nowScott *******
@Us ****
My friends daughter is in the UK at present and absolutely loving it. Full of history and British culture, which some countries sadly lack.Nick *******
@Us ****
what an ignorant fool you areMark *********
@Us ****
I think wet dream a more appropriate thought than fairytale.Clive *******
@Us ****
total bullshit fella my wife loves the uk and the snow she wears a t shirt when i am cold psssed her life in the uk test first time and her driving test as well she never moned about anything you must of had a rong one and we had a son was she a bar girlSteve *******
@Clive ******
Well if she’s a bar girl of course she likes it in the UK better she gets 20 times more for a “short time”then back in ThailandDamien ********
@Steve ******
so what ! Ur a nasty peice of 💩 Even people around u say ur a jerk !
U know that don’t u ??
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Aaron ********
@Clive ******
Jesus — how many beers did you have before you wrote that?Clive *******
Aaron Windle get a life fella what the f...do you about this bollocks anyway ?
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Brian *********
kbw
Jim ********
@Us ****
I agree with you. My wife wanted to come to the UK for years. Eventually we moved back and she hated it. We were back in Thailand 9 months laterClive *******
@Tam **********
you talk bollocks fella dont put atherpeople off cos yoir bird did not like change or love you enougth to stay ffsNom *******
@Clive ******
what aspect of the UK would beat Thailand?Jim ********
@Clive ******
We've been married for 29 years and have 3 grown-up kids. We are now back living in Hau Hin where we are both much happier. Its hardly bollocksMartin ********
@Tam **********
well it is bollocks, because there are plenty that do like living in The UK. You can't claim that your experience means it's all like that. As for the poster, he has spouted a load of absolute garbage as well.Jim ********
@Martin *******
Where have I claimed that my experience means that no Thai wife like the UK?Martin ********
@Tam **********
the bit where you agreed with the original poster who made that comment.Jim ********
@Martin *******
I’m not going to waste my time splitting hairs with some random on Facebook but everyone is different. of course some Thais will like the UK and others won’t. My wife didn’t like it but I know guys who have lived in Scotland for years with their Thai wife's.Reply to
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Chris *********
@Us ****
I must agree it don’t workMarco *********
@Chris ********
depends were you are and the lady herself,I’m from Channel Islands and They absolutely love it thereClive *******
@Chris ********
bullshit it does if they love you or its just me me meUs *****
@Clive ******
she likes you until she gets residencyClive *******
@Us ****
yeh 14 years and my first boy that is 14 and i have 3girls from my uk wife you talk about your own expireance not mine fella 😂Chris *********
@Us ****
10% good 90% mwww not good oddsChris *********
@Us ****
I think your 90% with a bad oneChris *********
I doubt it she died of cancer
Chris *********
@Clive ******
no Bullshit I was happy or we were but she didn’t like uk so we went back Thailand and I don’t like uk now either it’s a dumpReply to
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Humphrey ****************
@Us ****
correctDennis **********
@Humphrey ***************
I brought my girlfriend on a 6 month visa. Applied for spouce visa while here got it. Now married to a beutiful Thai and she loves SOUTH WALES.Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
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Paul ***********
@Us ****
you talk absolute 💩💩💩🥱Us *****
@Paul **********
which part of my statement is sh*t? Please elaborate.Connor **********
Use an agent. Got my girlfriend a 6 month visa and when she returned applied for a 5 year visa and was successful.
Connor **********
@Us ****
as a British citizen I totally agree with you. Don't forget child molesters in the Royal family,government, and the BBC. The country is run by gangsters.Reply to
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Michael *********
@Us ****
Absolute rubbishGhazanfar **************
I have a problem Friends
I Need A Wife from UK
I Need A Wife from UK
Us *****
@Michael ********
which part of my statement is rubbish?Lynnette *******
@Michael ********
he always posts nasty comments about uk. . likes to exaggerate.Us *****
@Lynnette ******
Expensive, bad food, bad weather, bad teeth, and everyone speaks like the oldest brother in Peaky Binders.Lynnette *******
@Us ****
utterly stupid comments. No idea where in UK you were but we've got so many fine dining restaurants and some of the best seafood too. I suspect you've chosen to go to some dead end location, and seen nothing of the UK at all. As for accents, we have diverse accents all around the UK. I don't know anyone speaks like the peaky blinders actors so it's obvious you know absolutely nothing about our UK nation.Us *****
@Lynnette ******
you obviously live under a rock in England. Newsflash, please do not visit central London. It is full of minorities, you will rarely sell a white person on the subway. Sad you guys have sold central London to the Arabs, Russians, Indians, and Chinese.Michael ********
@Us ****
We don't sell white people on London subways Way to expensive mateUs *****
@Michael *******
no, you guys sold your properties which is worth way moreOwain *********
@Us ****
UK is not good right now, but my goodness it's better than the USA. It's a developing country 😆😆🤦🤦. No sick pay, no paternity pay, no maternity pay and leave. No holiday pay, no healthcare, guns, the government has the median age of 9000 😂. Guns. Obesity. Bad food, pumped with chemicals. Guns. A police force that can't even police but beat there own citizens. The list goes onUs *****
@Owain ********
I agree with you, I got the eff out. I always tell people, best thing about America is not America. It is the American currency.Ken **********
@Lynnette ******
not sure why, @Us ****
lives in the cesspool that has become California. Where citizens leave fecal matter and drug paraphernalia in the street for their kids to play with. California is a poor excuse of a state and not an accurate reflection of the untied states. A true shithole nek has allowed it to becomeUs *****
@Ken *********
I live in Jomtien now.Aaron ********
@Ken *********
Michael Whiting someone likes bullshit Trump propaganda— that is one of the stupidest things I’ve read on Facebook.Ken **********
@Aaron *******
lol. Are you mentally ok? You seem to be stuttering and agitated. You went even mentioned.Reply to
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Jeffrey ************
You can only follow the requirements on the UK.Gov website.
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