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UK Visitor Visa

Thailand is one of the countries whose citizens are required to have a visa when entering the UK. Those who want to go to the UK as a tourist or to visit friends must apply for a UK Visitor Visa in Thailand. This visa has a validity period of six months and comes in single and multiple entry formats.

In order to be approved for this visa, an applicant must prove that he has no intention of staying in the UK for more than the six month period allowable and will therefore be leaving the country at the end of his visit. He should also show that he is financially capable of supporting himself during his entire stay in the UK without either working or resorting to public funds.

Below are the application procedures for a UK Visitor Visa in Thailand:

Obtain a visa application form.
A visa application form can be completed online at http://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/ApplyNow.aspx. There is also a free downloadable version that can be printed on paper. Make sure to use English when filling out the visa application form.

Prepare the required documents.
Both original and photocopies of each document must be submitted. Supporting documents must include its English translations. The basic requirements for a UK Visitor Visa in Thailand include the following:

Completed VAF 1
Current valid passport (showing current Thai immigration status)
1 recent passport-sized color picture
Birth certificate
Marriage, death or divorce certificate (if applicable)
Thai identity card
All previous passports
All the supporting documents specific to the category one is applying for
Evidence of financial adequacy (for applicants paying for their trip)
Proof of payment of visa application fee

Pay the visa application fee.
A 'cashiers cheque' or 'bank draft' from any bank made payable to "The British Embassy Bangkok" will be accepted. Bring the cashier's check or bank draft when submitting the application.

Go personally to the Visa application Center
Located at Regent House, 2nd Floor, 183 Rajdamri Road, Lumpini Bangkok 10330, to submit the application and have the biometric information collected.

Wait for the decision on the UK Visitor Visa application.
Tracking the status of the application can be made either by using the "Track Your Application" feature on the VFS website or by availing of the paid SMS text alert service.

Attend the interview if requested by the visa staff.

Collect the visa (if approved) and the documents personally at the Visa Application Center.

Approval of a UK Visitor Visa in Thailand depends a great deal on whether an applicant submits all the requirements and if specific instructions as to their presentation are followed. In preparing all the necessary documentation, it is best to hire the services of a UK visa specialist. Siam Legal Thailand International takes pride in its team of experienced lawyers. Its lawyers can also help straighten out denied UK visa applications and assist those who want to reapply or appeal for reconsideration. Siam Legal is indeed a highly reliable ally when it comes to UK visa applications.