UK Visas

See the UK Visas options from Thailand. There are a number of options when it comes to the UK visa from Thailand. If you wish to visit the UK as a tourist or to visit friends. Then you can apply for a UK visitor visa. Note that you cannot take your Thai fiancee to the UK on this visa to get married. You have to apply for the correct British visa in Thailand.

The other options are a UK Fiancee visa which is very common in Thailand. There is also the UK spouse visa for your Thai wife once you have registered your marriage in Thailand. The following are the UK Visas options for the UK visa in Thailand. Note that all the visa processing is done in Bangkok.

Also your fiancee or spouse would have to travel to Bangkok for an interview at the British Embassy when the time comes. Visa denials are not uncommon in Thailand. If your Thai fiancee has been denied a UK visa then speak to us about the visa denial today.

UK Visas for Thai

This is a basic overview of the British immigration and UK visas. You can apply for a British visa from Thailand for a number of reasons. This can be for your Thai wife, Thai girlfriend or as a visitor to the UK. See each link below for more on each UK visa from Thailand.

This is a basic overview of the visa options when it comes to the UK visa from Thailand. The most common application from Thailand tends to be the UK visa for you Thai wife. This is the UK spouse visa from Thailand. Note the requirements for each of these UK visas and see the main page for each. Those who wish to obtain a UK visa for your Thai girlfriend then look at a fiancee visa if you are going to get married while in the UK. 

Visitors Visa Requirements

If your Thai girlfriend has a job where she pays social security as in having formal employment then a tourist visa for a visit should be possible. The first application for these are usually very difficult. Take proper immigration advice on these. The UK Embassy wants to ensure that people do return and do not overstay their visas. See the main page on applying for a UK tourist visa from Thailand for her.There you will again see the UK visit visa for a Thai national and its requirements. 

Fiancee Visa Requirements

You would need to show that the relationship is real and that your Thai girlfriend can pass the criminal record check as well as the medical check. The UK visa for Thai spouse is a bit more difficult and takes longer to obtain. There is less paperwork in the UK if you are taking your Thai wife back to the UK on a spouse visa. Again, speak to our immigration lawyer on this.  These are the UK visa from Thailand options for you. Always take advice about family law in Thailand for additional information.

UK fiancee visaUK Fiancee Visa

The next option in the UK visa for a Thai girlfriend which is also common. We have stated above that you should not take your Thai girlfriend back to the UK on a tourist visa. There is always the question as to how long does it take to get a fiancé visa for the UK. The fiancée visa for the UK takes a few months.

This is going to depend on how quickly you can obtain the needed documents. It takes about 3 weeks simply to get the police records for her, so it does take a while. The fiancée visa requirements for the UK is explained on this website. See below for more information. You can also see how long does it takes to get a fiancé visa for the UK. This is the fiancee visa for the UK.  

For the fiancée visa for the UK both of you should be free to marry as well as show evidence that you have a real relationship. These includes email, photos and other proof. This is the same when it is for a UK spouse visa for your Thai wife. You as the sponsor would need to be financially stable when taking your Thai girlfriend back to the UK. They are not going to want you to draw welfare when you return. See more on the UK visa from Thailand below.

[Read More]

UK Spouse visa

UK Spouse Visa

Married to a Thai national? Then want to take her back to the United Kingdom then you can take her back with a UK spouse visa. Speak to us about the UK spouse visa application in Thailand. The UK visa for Thai wife is the UK spouse visa and you would need to meet the requirements for this visa from Thailand. 

Firstly you would need top be legally married and the marriage registered. The traditional Thai wedding ceremony is not acceptable. See more from the UK visa for a Thai spouse for more information.

See how to register your marriage in Thailand on this website. You will need the Thai marriage certificate for this visa. Your Thai wife should not have a criminal record. She should also have passed a medical exam. This including looking for TB. Note that you will need to prove that you have employment in the UK. That and that you will not be on the welfare system. You as the sponsor will need to show your income as well as a permanent house or apartment where you will live. The process takes long compared to the UK fiancee visa.  This does take a few months to obtain. 

[Read More]

UK Partner Visa

UK Partner Visa

If you are not married and involved in a same-sex marriage. Maybe you have been living together for a long time. If so then you can apply for a UK Partner visa in Thailand. You will need to understand the requirements for this. If you want to apply for a UK partner visa from Thailand. You will need to prove that you intend to stay together in the UK permanently.

You will also need to prove that you have lived together for at least two years and have proof of this. That could be a joint lease on a rental property or other evidence. This can be difficult to provide proof of but photos together over the past two years or so does help your cause.

Both of you will need to be single as in unmarried and you will require proof of this. Usually a letter of no impediment from the local government helps with this.  You will need to show that you are able to support yourselves in the UK. This might be your employment in the UK or you have income from elsewhere. Read further as to the process of making this application and the requirements for the partner application.

[Read More]

UK visitor visa

UK Visitors Visa

If you are now considering taking your Thai fiancee back to the UK then this is the best to apply for a UK Fiancee Visa while in Thailand. These are the basics of the application process for the UK fiancee visa.  The visitor visa for the UK is a very common visa from Thailand. If you wish to invite your in-laws to see the UK then the UK visitors visa from Thailand would allow that. 

The UK visitor visa allows you to visit friends and holiday in the UK. The visa does not allow you to work while you are there. You will need to prove that you will return to Thailand. As stated before the first UK visitors visa will always be difficult. The next application tends to be much easier. This to ensure that you will not overstay your visa.

[Read More]

Visa Interview

If you are now considering taking your Thai fiancee back to the UK then this is the best to apply for a UK Fiancee Visa while in Thailand. These are the basics of the application process for the UK fiancee visa.

If you are married to a Thai national or engaged to a Thai then the visa interview is very important in Thailand. This is much like the Australian visa interview. This article will give you a good idea of what they ask.

Gay Marriage in Thailand

If you are considering getting a same-sex marriage in Thailand then there are a number of issues which you would have to consider and that it is illegal in Thailand. In 2021 the Constitutional Court ruled that Section 1448 of the Civil and Commercial Code.

This which limits the definition of marriage to a man and a woman, is not against people’s constitutional rights. The saga of same sex marriage still continues.

visa denial

If you have been denied your UK visa in Thailand then you need to speak to an immigration lawyer in Thailand about this. These are only the basics which would be the most common.

UK Fiancée Visa for Thai fiancée

If you have had a visa refusal or visa denied status in Thailand for your UK visa. Then you will need to speak to an immigration lawyer in Thailand for assistance.

UK Visas Thailand FAQ

IS THERE A FIANCE VISA FOR THE UK?

The UK visas. Yes there is a fiancee visa for the UK from Thailand. You will need to meet the requirements for the UK fiancee visa. These requirements range form both of you being single and of lawful age to get married. There is also the financial requirements for the visa.

HOW TO APPLY AS A UK PARTNER OR SPOUSE VISA?

You can apply for a UK spouse visa or a UK fiancee visa from Thailand. You would have to be legally married and have the marriage registered with the Amphurs Office as well as meet the financial, health and criminal record check requirements.With the partner visa you will need to prove a relationship.

CAN YOU WORK ON A UK FIANCE VISA?

No you cannot work on the UK fiancee visa. You will need to show that you have enough money when returning to the UK with your Thai fiancee.You should also not require access to public funds before or after marriage. You must also show that you have the intention to live together permanently.

CAN MY GIRLFRIEND MOVE TO THE UK?

Your Thai girlfriend can live with you in the UK with her on a UK fiancee visa or partner visa. You will need to show that you meet the financial requirements, health and criminal record checks. She can be your, wife, civil partner or proposed civil partner being your Thai fiancee.

DOES MARRYING A UK CITIZEN GRANT CITIZENSHIP?

Yes but only once you have gone through the naturalisation process. You have to be older than 18 and are married to, or in a civil partnership with a British citizen.You must also have lived in the UK for at least 3 years.These are the basics requirements for the process to start.

CAN I BRING MY UNMARRIED PARTNER TO THE UK?

Yes and you will need to ensure that you meet the requirements for the UK partner visa. You will need to show that she has not criminal record, in good health and that you have the financial means to support both of you.

HOW MUCH DO YOU HAVE TO EARN TO BRING SPOUSE TO UK?

You will need to have an income of at least £18,600 a year. If she is moving from Thailand then you would need to provide the proof of income yourself. Prove that you have a place to live. She can get ‘indefinite leave to remain’ within 5 years.

HOW LONG IS UK VISA VALID FOR?

The UK visitors visa is valid for 6 months. You can extend the visa however if you spend more time in the UK than in your home country the immigration official may view you as living in the UK and deny you entry.

HOW DO I BRING MY THAI WIFE TO THE UK?

You can apply for the UK spouse visa in Thailand which will allow her to go back to the UK with you. You will need to show the financial means as well as accommodation for both of you. She will need to show her health and criminal check for the visa.