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Time spent outside the United Kingdom

Thaks for That Vinny

all the Best Terry

I am married to a Thai national and we have a young son who holds both a Thai and UK passports living in UK.

My wife has a two year settlement visa (Valid 27months).

We are having to return to Thailand for approximately 6 weeks but have been informed that taking time out of the UK “may” have a detrimental effect on my wife’s application for permanent leave to remain in the UK at the end of the two year visa.

We would also wish to take holidays (2 to 4 weeks) outside the UK which again we have been informed may pose a problem for UK settlement.

I have searched UK Border Agency web site for specific information on this subject but have been unable to find the appropriate section.

I contacted Border Agency office and spoke to an advisor who informed me that there was no information on the internet regarding this specific topic but he informed me after speaking to another advisor that any time taken outside the UK during the 2 year temporary leave to remain can be made up after getting the appropriate extension to my wife’s visa.

He stated that the usual extension period would be a further 2 years although once time out of the UK has been made up we would then be able to apply for permanent leave to remain.

Anyone had experiance on this one or where can I get written inforatin on this Please ........... Terry

Uk Thai Telephone call charges.... Try this one

Only on BT land lines in Uk ... (But stick with this for a minute). ..... Using BT land line Dial 0844 200 98 98.

You will get a message saying "Call charges are Half pence per minute" ..... Yep that’s less than 1 THB per minute to a Thai MOBILE PHONE.

Than dial your normal Thai Mobile number using the international 0066 number first.

OR when in Thailand text person in UK asking them to phone you on number above ......... That’s 30 UK pence per HOUR to a Thai Mobile.

The service gets very busy so if you unable to get through try this number......

08444 62 64 64 this costs 2 UK Pence per min and usually easier to get through......

Try it...........

Ps…. Much easier to store first number in speed dial in UK phone

As he was born in the UK, only the Thai embassy in London is authorised to issue him with his Thai citizenship.

The embassy will issue him a Thai birth cerificate for a Thai child born outside the kingdom. The BC will be the important piece of paper which states his nationality as 'Thai'. You can apply for a Thai passport at the same time, which he can use to enter thailand the next time he comes.

Thai authorities in Thailand CANNOT issue him with papers, given he wasn't born within the country. Only the embassy back in the UK can.

THANK YOU FOR TIME AND COMMENTS ..... APPRECIATED ...... TERRY

TO everyone who added a comment a big thank you .... even the Funny ones (Pistol and swords in deed) ... I have been trawling the internet for the answers for ages .... Should have gome here first ..... Again .... Thanks ............... Terry , Currently in Newcastle, UK

How to get Duel Citizenship for my son.

I am UK citizen and been going to Thailand now for just over 5 years.

Married my Thai wife in Thailand and have all the paperwork.

Had our son in England Christmas 2008.

My wife just received Settlement Visa for UK

Son has UK passport and is currently in Thailand with his Mum on holiday and to get His Thai Passport.

Authorities notify my wife that he should get his Thai Passport back in UK by going to Thai Embassy in London????

Can anyone give me any direction or advice please……….

What Documents other than parents Passports and Sons UK birth certificate and why couldn’t my wife process it in Thailand…..

What is process for application for UK infant to get Thai Passport

Many Thanks ……………….

Just arrived in Thailand (regular trip) and was so pleased to be informed that I and my young son were to get our visa costs waved.

Due to limited time drove down to Hull our local Thai consulate who I made to appointment with and sure enough all costs were waived for our two 60 day tourist 1 entry visa ....... PLUS 10 POUNDS EACH FOR ADMIN FEE...........