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@bluebananaI transferred 95k out of Thailand today via the K+ App, took a couple of minutes to reach the Bank in Singapore.
I think the daily limit is US$49,999, well over 1.5m THB.
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On 3/9/2022 at 1:47 PM, shortstop2 said:
Some banks will say you have to buy their life insurance in order to open an account.
I don't think any banks actually require this, but some staff will certainly say you can only open an account if you buy insurance from them, for which of course they earn commission.
A few of my friends have been succured into this route, a number of whom found the policies were useless in the event of a claim.
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1 hour ago, kidneyw said:
I have two children, so did it twice. It was quite painless and the Embassy staff were very helpful.
Mind you, this was over twenty years ago.
It's worth reminding members that the UK Embassy now play no part in the renewing or issuing of new passports.
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I've found this registration process, but I don't know if you actually need an appointment.
I believe there may be a Passport Office in MBK
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As advised earlier, it's best to check with the carrier as they may have their own requirements.
KLM have a specific Covid advice section on their website https://www.klm.co.th/information/covid-19-
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This has nothing to do with visas to countries outside of Thailand.
I’ll move your question to the Thai Visa and Immigration thread, maybe someone can shed some light on your query.
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You might want to keep up to date on possible Covid restrictions on the Turkish Airlines website, I suspect they will keep it updated.
Certainly when my wife and I traveled to Istanbul, pre Covid, she didn’t need a visa but was asked how long she was staying, they also asked to see details of her flights out of Turkey.
We enjoyed Istanbul very much.
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1 hour ago, sirineou said:
The only thing she needs to do is convince the immigration officer at het interview that she is coming back, If she can do that, she will get a visa.
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bigyin makes some valid points, I would add that you don't apply for a visa for this lady to visit you in the UK, she's the applicant and it's her that needs to satsify the Entry Clearance Officer, the person who decides whether to approve her application, that she's a genuine visitor, her proposed short trip is affordable and that, on the balance of probabilities, she will would return to Thailand at the conclusion of her proposed visit.
As bigyin points out the ECO will base their decision on hard facts, pictures of you lounging on a beach are meaningless and prove nothing, in fact photos are not accepted with applications, and neither is proof of ownership of a car.
An unregistered business is of little help, ECO's, even though they are not based in Thailand, are fully aware of the current position of bars here, they are hardly a reason to return.
Your girlfriend will certainly need to prove her strong ties here, an ECO may well consider a plot of land to be meaningless, unless she owned a house on it, employment or a fully operational business may well do the trick, with evidence of who would operate her business during her absence, but she seems to have neither.
You could of course provide financial support for her proposed visit, you would need to satisfy the decision maker that it's affordable and reasonable to do so, and submit evidence. Evidence of two way communications, insitgated by you both, may help satisfy the decision maker that you're in a genuine relationship.
I personally think she would have an uphill struggle in getting her application approved, but a robust submission with strong ties to Thailand could work.
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16 hours ago, RAZZELL said:
Does it not have to be translated and then get an official stamp from the MFA in Bangkok?
I'm pretty sure that it's just Thailand that require the MFA stamp, other countries just need certification by the person doing the translation.
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Visas are dealt with by the UKVI, not Consular staff.
You’ve already received advice prior to asking here,
Your partners visa is valid up to 23rd May, she would not be admitted to the UK using that visa after that date, in fact she probably wouldn’t be allowed to travel.
if she arrived at the UK Border before that date, the Border Force Officer would only allow her Leave to Enter up to the expiry date of her visa.
You previously asked about extending her stay in the UK, and the limited criteria, and the application fees have been explained.
I’ll close this thread, you may continue via your original thread if you seek further clarification.
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2 hours ago, fredscats said:
Know [sic] doubt that will cost,but no letter submitted or requested last time
As the link explains there is no charge for the letter, but as already been pointed out it's not required in the OP's case.
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She can buy from either an insurer here in Thailand or an insurer in any Schengen Member State.
A Swedish insurance company will probably provide better cover than a Thai company, though VFS may well encourage her to purchase from them, and whilst this is not a requirement VFS have been known to insist on it in the past.
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@Tazmono she can only apply to extend her leave to remain in the UK for a very limited number of reasons, what you describe isn't one of them, she would need to leave on or before the visa expiry date.. The fee for applying to extend would be £993.
When you can extend your stay
You may be able to extend your stay if you have permission to be in the UK for less than 6 months. You can extend your stay up to a total of 6 months.
You can only apply to stay in the UK for longer than 6 months if you’re:
- a patient receiving medical treatment
- an academic and you still meet the eligibility requirements
- a graduate retaking the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) test or doing a clinical attachment
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As the Consular Section do not deal with UK Visa issues, I'll move the question to the appropriate forum.
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2 hours ago, BangkokAlan said:
As I understand the 23rd May is only a date by which she must enter the UK for her visa to be valid. The date to leave is given by immigration on entry and UK is normally 180 days stay for Thais but can sometimes be shorter if your return ticket is an earlier date than 180 days.
Check with others but my wife normally holds a multiple entry tourist visa and that's how it works for her.
No, that advice is wrong.
A person holding a UK Visa, must leave the UK on or before the expiry date printed on the Visa Vignette.
Most visas are multi entry, and your wife must leave before the visa expiry date.
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As you're asking about Thailand, at least you seem to be, I'll move your question to the correct forum.
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The UKVI recently made a change for the uploading of documents, maybe this is causing the problem.
Who can use the self-upload service
If you use the ‘UK Immigration: ID Check’ app to scan your identity document, you’ll use the self-upload service when you apply.
You cannot use this service if you have your fingerprints and photograph taken at a visa application centre (VAC) or UK Visa and Citizenship Services (UKVCAS) service point.
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He doesn't need to supply flight and insurance evidence, the UKVI specifically advise against purchasing purchasing non refundable flights until a visa has been issued, and I don't think there's any point purchasing insurance until the visa is issued, either way the UKVI don't want to see evidence of those.
He, or his mother, should concentrate on evidence of his life in Thailand, the school certainly helps.
What I'm not sure about is there maybe something formal his mother needs to provide, others may be able to advise.
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2 hours ago, Sunnny said:The worst of the dual pricing is happening at the Thai hospitals. This is where it becomes especially ugly.
It happens in UK hospitals as well.
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We use Line or Whatsapp for free calls, but of course both sides need to be able to use it.
I use Mytello for other calls, very cheap for most countries and I've found it to be reliable
https://www.mytello.com/en_TH/?gclid=CjwKCAiAo4OQBhBBEiwA5KWu_3Goan1aqTEmFaYQOA6UTnztNfA13kygVEdj2mqNX677OrXr4BsgoBoCchQQAvD_BwE-
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They might want to consider refunding some of the thousands of passengers who have been waiting for cash they forked out some years ago for flights on Thai, only to have them cancelled, with no sign of their cash back.
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On 1/28/2022 at 11:11 AM, JAS21 said:
In the UK if you put one foot on the crossing cars have to stop.
The rule actually include the requirement to stop for pedestrians waiting at a crossing, they don't even have to put one foot on the crossing.
The Highway code states that at a junction drivers and riders should give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross a road into which or from which you are turning.
Tourists from countries with these laws are lulled into a false sense of security when they visit here.
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Going to the UK and back, WP & daughter : steps & regulations
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As the main part of your query seems to be regarding your return to Thailand, I'll move your post to the Thailand Forum.
The current rules for England are here travel-to-england-from-another-country-during-covid-19, you will need to complete Passenger Locator Forms before you travel.
As you point out the rules could well change before your travels, probably a few times for Thailand.