A UK Spouse visa Thailand for Thai spouses of UK citizens
or permanent residents (mainly those with indefinite
leave to remain) may come to the UK under marriage
visa category, and are able to work as soon
as a visa is granted. The Thai spouse should be legally married to the British national which means the marriage should have been done in accordance with the requirements of the jurisdiction where the marriage is registered. Note that Buddhist marriage ceremony in Thailand has no legal basis and only marriage registered at the local amphur is considered legal. Those who are married under the Buddhist ceremony alone are not qualified for the UK spouse visa Thailand.
Obtaining your UK Spouse Visa Thailand or applying for a UK Spouse Visa for your Thai spouse can be completed in Bangkok, Thailand. The Visa section of the British embassy in Bangkok processes UK spouse visa application and other settlement visa applications. The processing time depends on the volume of UK visa Thailand applications received by the British embassy. A UK Spouse Visa Thailand is valid for two years and is stamped on the applicant's passport if the application is successful. On other hand, a refusal letter detailing the reasons of the visa refusal is provided by the embassy accordingly if the application is denied. Should you have any questions as to the application of a UK Spouse visa Thailand for your Thai wife, contact any of our offices located in Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket or Hua Hin. With resident immigration experts we will provide you with the best and most cost effective solutions.
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You will need to meet the following UK Spouse Visa Thailand requirements: |
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If you have been together for less than four years you are granted a marriage visa for a probationary period of two years. If you are still married and living together at the end of two years in the UK permanent residence (properly known as indefinite leave to remain) will usually be granted. |
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If you have been together for four years or more outside the UK you will be granted indefinite leave to remain (permanent residence) in the UK without having to live in the UK for two years. |
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The UK citizen or permanent resident must have actually met their non-UK spouse. This is to prevent a situation that occurs sometimes in arranged marriages where the husband and wife have never met. You have to present pieces of evidence to establish your genuine on-going relationship i.e. photos together, correspondence exchanges, money transfer receipts, phone bills, among others. |
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You must intend to live together permanently with your Thai spouse. |
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You must possess sufficient funds to pay you and your spouse's living expenses and those of any dependants without claiming public funds. Public funds cover various benefits paid by the Government if you are currently looking for work, if you are on a low income and if you are in various other situations. |
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Accommodation for the couple, and any dependants, must be suitable and available. Title deeds, rental agreements, mortgage agreements can be provided to substantiate this. |
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Thai Spouses seeking to come to the UK on the basis of marriage to a UK national should apply for entry clearance before entering the UK. This is the UK spouse visa. |
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If you have a visa valid for six months or less in the UK you cannot change status to a spouse visa. You need to come back to your home country and obtain the appropriate visa at the British embassy. However if you are in the UK under Fiance Visa you may be able to adjust your status into a spouse visa after consummating your marriage with your British fiance. |
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Children of the Thai spouse visa applicant who are under 18 years old are allowed entry to the UK as dependants, and can make their application at the same time as the main applicant. They have to be identified in the visa application forms. |
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After a total period of three years in the UK if you meet the residence requirements you may then apply for UK citizenship. |
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