Will a 17-year-old drink driving conviction affect my visa application for retirement in Thailand?

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Can anyone please advise 17 years ago in 2001 i was  convicted of drink drink driving in the UK of which incidentally i am not proud and received a prison sentence of 28 days if i applied for a visa based on retirement in my home country based on retirement would this go against me with the Thai consulate ? Secondly would i be better advised applying in Thailand where as far as im aware there is no police check? I ve not been in any trouble since All advice would be appreciated

Ask Thailand · Answer

The original poster is seeking advice about the impact of a 17-year-old drink driving conviction in the UK on their visa application for retirement in Thailand. There are discussions regarding the necessity of police checks for specific visa types, with some commenters suggesting that a Non-Immigrant O visa may be easier as it doesn't require a police check unless seeking an O-A visa. The conversation also touches on the visibility of past convictions and overall advice for applying in Thailand versus the UK.

Henri ****** · Answer

Nothing to worry about.

Charlie ********* · Answer

Your first step is to apply for a basic disclosure to disclosure Scotland and see what's on there. There is no point discussing this until you know that.

Yes there is the Rehabilitation of Offenders act, but Ian Huntley effectively ended that.

If something is on there that is not necessarily the end, it may be that you would be able to apply to the cheif constable to have it removed but of course you'd be best advised contacting a specialist lawyer about that, and that means a city centre large firm.

First job is to apply for the form, the system is fantastic these days, cheap and fast, as many people need to apply for all manner of jobs. There is a monumental fudge at work because Scotland has a completely separate and more lenient legal system. Good luck

Robert ******* · Answer

The police check is only needed for the Non Immigrant O-A visa. If you're not sure about this police check apply for the Non Immigrant O visa which gives you 90 days of stay when you have single entry or multiple times 90 days when multiple entry. You can extend your stay with application of 1 year Extension at local Immigration office also no police record required.

Graham ********* · Answer

as we no ...it's on the day...one day you can one day you can't. ..

Gordon ******* · Answer

What stuff do they not let you in for then 'thats the easi way to put it '

Graham ********* · Answer

I got a psv..if that's any good. ..lol

Ron ******* · Answer

Then you know it never go's away. It's always there that you went to prison.

Ron ******* · Answer

You do know what a PNC check is?

Ron ******* · Answer

Ok. The government website is wrong.

Ron ******* · Answer

The prison sentence record never go's away. Only the conviction.

Ron ******* · Answer

Unfortunately although the conviction is spent, the fact you went to prison is ALWAYS on the police computer and will always show in a PNC check until you are 100 years old.

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Will a 17-year-old drink driving conviction affect my visa application for retirement in Thailand?

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