Next month my Thai girlfriend will be applying for a fiance settlement visa (and yes I will be signing up to the petition about the extortionate increases in visa fees from 1 April).

I'm working in the UK now and am trying to provisionally book her a single ticket. The travel agent has told me I need to book a return ticket. Can anyone confirm if this is correct? Only facts based on experience/knowledge please!

With a settlement visa she can enter UK on a one way ticket.

It will be easier (and cheaper) for your g/f to book the ticket in Thailand. If you wish to control the booking you can book via a number of internet ticket agents such as airline-network or ebookers.

Remember though the embassy recommends you do not purchase your ticket before you get the visa.

With a settlement visa she can enter UK on a one way ticket.

It will be easier (and cheaper) for your g/f to book the ticket in Thailand. If you wish to control the booking you can book via a number of internet ticket agents such as airline-network or ebookers.

Remember though the embassy recommends you do not purchase your ticket before you get the visa.

Thanks for that. I plan to book through STA travel in Bangkok. I've used them loads of times.If I use STA they can reserve a ticket until I know the outcome of the application. I'll check out ebookers but always had problems before trying to book a ticket departing from Bangkok to UK, although they often have great deals UK-Bangkok.

I know the embassy recommends you don't purchase a ticket but on the application they ask you for details of any travel plans so i guess a reserved flight ticket is best.

Cheers

I agree with Mahout. Don't even worry about it smilingjim. We waited until my mrs actually got her visa and then booked the one way flight (plentiful) she got here 3 days after getting the visa.

Thanks for that. I plan to book through STA travel in Bangkok. I've used them loads of times.If I use STA they can reserve a ticket until I know the outcome of the application. I'll check out ebookers but always had problems before trying to book a ticket departing from Bangkok to UK, although they often have great deals UK-Bangkok.

I know the embassy recommends you don't purchase a ticket but on the application they ask you for details of any travel plans so i guess a reserved flight ticket is best.

Then STA in Bangkok should be able to fix you up but if you want to try ebookers you select 'non uk airport' for departure and type in BKK.

The embassy doesn't need a reserved flight as I'm sure they are aware after having gone through the trouble and expense of getting the visa you sure as hel_l are going to go