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A number of airlines specifically exclude the use of virtual cards to book a ticket online.

I don't think there is an application form online, maybe set up an account with a throwaway email address and use that account to fill out the application form, and print it off. Even filling out the application without doing that isn't too hard, as you save the application at any time, and correct any errors.

Certainly that the site I used, it worked fine for me, but for some reason only after I'd turned my VPN off.

At least there's food on the shelves here, unlike parts of the UK (apparently)

Just the opposite here, with some farmers not being able to send their fruit and veg overseas the prices here have dropped in markets and at the roadsides, maybe not in Makro. We got 3 kgs of potatoes delivered from a local farmer for 100 Baht yesterday, some were small potatoes reminiscent of new potatoes, had some last night and they were absolutely delicious. Probably going to skip Makro for a while.

Driving in Great Britain on a non-GB licence You can drive any type of small vehicle (for example cars or motorcycles) listed on your full and valid licence for 12 months from when you last entered Great Britain (GB) https://www.gov.uk/driving-nongb-licence/y/a-visitor-to-great-britain/any-other-country

A number of unhelpful troll posts, and responses, removed.

Working now https://medparkhospital.com/page/covid19-vaccine-expatriates/?utm_medium=&utm_source=intervac [Registration for government allocated free vaccine] for expatriates residing in Thailand who meet these 2 conditions - (1) have not received any COVID-19 vaccine and (2) are over the age of 60 / have underlying disease(s) / are over 12 weeks pregnant. This form can only be used for one person at a time. Please make sure you fill out this form carefully and accurately.

The source was already posted by another member, but here is the relevant section in more detail. Regulatory information on vaccines authorised in the UK The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the UK authority responsible for assessing the safety, quality and efficacy of vaccines. It only assesses a vaccine if a marketing authorisation in the UK has been applied for. The MHRA has authorised 4 COVID vaccines for supply and use in the UK: Pfizer/BioNTech Oxford/AstraZeneca Moderna Janssen (Johnson and Johnson) Find out more about MHRA approval for these vaccines. But also: Approved vaccines You must have been fully vaccinated under one of the following programmes: UK vaccination programme, approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) UK vaccine programme overseas, approved by the MHRA an approved vaccination programme in Europe or the USA – not all are recognised in England. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-vaccines-if-you-live-abroad#regulatory-information-on-vaccines-authorised-in-the-uk https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-quarantine-when-you-arrive-in-england

Yes, for supply and use in the UK The UK Embassy here in Thailand adds, NHS COVID Passes/Vaccine Passports are currently not available for people who have been vaccinated outside of the UK. The UK government however recognises it needs to consider how to treat British Nationals who have been vaccinated overseas. Work is ongoing to determine which non-UK vaccines may be recognised.

I use this company via their app on my mobile, you do have to load cash to use it, but not very much. A call to a UK landline costs 0.3 Baht a minute or 1.4 Baht to a UK mobile, there's a 1.5 Baht connection fee for every call. https://www.mytello.com/en_TH/rates/cheap-calls-to-great-britain

Even if it were true, and like you I don't know if it is, you still wouldn't be allowed to stay overnight in Germany to negate the requirement to self isolate for five or ten days on arrival in the UK.

If you're travelling from Thailand, or any other Amber listed country, you'd need to stay in Germany for ten nights before you travelled to the UK, assuming Germany would let you stay in the first place. Residents of countries are only permitted to enter Germany if they serve in an important role or if they have an urgent need to travel, Thailand isn't on that list.

You'll need to take that up with the British Embassy, good luck with that. The fact remains that if you enter the UK from Thailand, an Amber Listed country, or transit through an Amber country, you are required to self isolate, not quarantine, self isolate for ten days following your arrival in the UK, or five days if you purchase a "test to release" package, and prove negative. The UK Government Website clarifies further This applies if you’re fully vaccinated under either: the UK vaccination programme the UK vaccine programme overseas an approved vaccination programme in Europe or the USA - not all are recognised in England

If you have been in, or tansited through, and Amber list country within ten days prior to arrival in the UK the rules still apply, we'd considered travelling via Singapore, but that Idea was quickly scuppered. The UK Embassy has added this para on their newsletter "NHS COVID Passes/Vaccine Passports are currently not available for people who have been vaccinated outside of the UK. The UK government however recognises it needs to consider how to treat British Nationals who have been vaccinated overseas. Work is ongoing to determine which non-UK vaccines may be recognised". I note that some hotels near LGW, and maybe others, are now offerring self-isolation hotel-packages

The op is not making it very clear what sort of Entry Clearance his fiancee is seeking. As he talks about fiancee and income levels and stay with him, he could mean marriage or settlement, but he also mentions a tourist visa and getting her back to Thailand, this why I assumed it's a holiday. Maybe he could clarify, otherwise we're going to talk at cross purposes.

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As you bank with Kasikorn you can send funds internationally via their K+ App, I've done it a number of times. You don't need to visit a bank and you don't need a Work Permit, I've sent funds to Singapore a few times, and have never had a WP. https://www.kasikornbank.com/en/personal/digital-banking/kplus/functions/basic/Pages/international-transfer.html

If your fiancee is applying for a visa to visit you in the UK, rather than get married there, then it's her that needs to satisfy the Entry Clearance Officer, the decision maker, that her proposed trip is genuine, affordable and that, on the balance of probabilty, she will return to her home at the conclusion of her visit. There's nothing to prevent you from financing her trip, you would need to show that it's affordable and reasonable for you to do so, there is no required level of earnings, £18,600 is for a Settlement Visa, but you must be able to show that you have sufficient to cover the cost of the trip. The most important thing she must prove is that she's likely to return home at the conclusion of her trip, you mention that you support her, whilst that's good to show an ongoing relationship, it could cast doubt in the mind of the decision maker who might be concerned, rightly or wrongly, that she might wish to stay in the UK with her benefactor. She really needs to demonstrate her ties to her home country, evidence of residence, employment, education, really anything that means she's likely to return home. When she submits her supporting documents, it's worth noting that sending photos is specifically excluded. Yes a Standard Visit Visa is normally issued with a six validity, that doesn't mean that she should stay in the UK for the full validity of the visa, though it's perfectly legal to do so. When she applies for she should indicate how long she intends to stay in the UK, obviously the longer she delcares her visit would be, the more in depth the Entry Clearance Officer will look at her ties to her own country. It really should need the services of an agent for a Standard Visit Visa for a short holiday, you don't make it very clear, and using the term fiancee is muddying the water, though some people like the experience comfort that a reputable agent might offer. If she does use an agent, use a reputable one, recent posts indicate there are some cowboys out there, happy to point you in the right direction if you care to message me. You might find this helpful: https://aseannow.com/topic/908930-uk-visit-visa-basics-updated-march-2020/

So what would you do sat on your desk examining the passport of a traveler who has flown from a country with no embarkation controls, like the UK and the US, so no exit stamp, or those with automatic exit gates that don’t stamp passports, like Singapore? The advice given to swap passports en route for duel nationals is perfectly sound, and happens numerous times every day of the week. Border Force Officers in the UK receive extensive training in how to spot fake passports, as do carriers, I’d be highly surprised if Immigration Officers in Australia didn’t receive the same training. Can we now stick to the actual question asked please?

They now say that joint account holders both need to be resident in the UK to open an account, with the main account holder earning in excess of £6,000, they clearly take account of a second account holder who doesn't work, and the nationality is irrelevant. You'll be aware that we're trying to give advice to the OP, who is resident in Laos, it's not about what happened to you as the OP's circumstances are totally different to yours. What is it that you don't understand?

You already had an account that opened when you were resident in the UK, but now they say: Apply for our Current Account To apply you need to be: Aged 18 or over. A UK resident. Earning a gross annual income of at least £6,000. Approval is subject to status and based on a credit check and assessment of your personal circumstances. Apply for our Joint Current Account To apply, you both need to be: Aged 18 or over. A UK resident. As the main joint applicant, you also need to earn a gross annual income of at least £6,000. https://www.smile.co.uk/currentaccounts

I’ll let that one go, but no more dinghy comments please. @ivor biggin subsequently makes a valid point.

Indeed, I also have one in the IoM, but I did clarify the "onshore" bank can be an issue.

New HSBC Expat customers must be 18 years or over and meet one of these criteria. You must either: hold a minimum of £50,000 (or currency equivalent) with us or have a sole salary of £100,000 (or currency equivalent) or have already qualified for HSBC Premier in another country And you must currently reside or be situated in an eligible country or region.