Married isn't a requirement.

But they do scrutinize " reason to return" for a Thai partner.

I did a visa for my gf ... 4 Thai girl I've taken to uk.

The emphasis was mainly on her , what does she hav to go home to , why does she want or need to return for.

URS is can U support her , so banking for U... kids , house , job , business to run etc for her.

My gf got a 6 month visa , hated the UK and we were home here after a week.

We paid an agent 30k as I couldn't be bothered with the docs.

30k visa , 50k flight x 2 and accom and car hire plus food , well over 300,000b for a week in the UK 😂 .

But worth it as she now never wants to go back , suits me.

@Kev ********

ok I'm not that much up on this but the way I was told U do it and the way I did do it 4 years ago.

U can't get the bkk bank acc or retirement visa outside the country so ...

I was told to book a 30 day trip and before the 30 days run out I would have to sort out a bkk bank acc and a retirement visa all of which I did.

So I bought a one way to Thailand and a one way Cambodia ( 4000b at the time )

I knew I wasn't going to Cambodia so I didn't care what their laws were and all Thailand wanted was a flight out in 30 days so I just threw the flight away once I got my visa

@Kev ********

yes U just apply.

I do a single entry / exit to see my kids in UK yearly.

Because U have to leave within one year so why not have a flight ready on Ur initial visa app.

@Steve ******

everyone can prove they paid.

Obv the girl can't.

Fort time in 17 years here I heard of

In Thailand a westerner can buy a condo and a car in his name.

When I comes to land and building houses on that land , it is a % split.. the house is normally considered the 49% and owned by the westerner , land being Thai owned.

1 problem that can occur is how to get to Ur house without trespass on their land 😂

I need to make sure U have money to support her.

Also make sure she has some money 2 months prior to doing a visa .

Show any house , land , property in her name

Sho a reason why the UK should believe she will return to Thailand like a child left behind , a good job. Etc

I've taken 3 separate girls to UK never married to them.

Last time I used an agent 20k and from walking into the office to land in the UK 2 weeks

No

4-6k to an agent gets U a bank account. No BJ 😂😂

@Gregory *******

I would love to do investment in crypto or stocks but not a clue how so I guess I'll stick to what has made me stay in Thailand for 17 years .