Question for the British Consulate

[Tazmo]

Good Morning,

 

 I am UK citizen living in Chiang Mai, Thailand , Retired.

 

My Thai Partner applied for a UK Tourist Visa to accompany me.

 

We were planning to go for last Christmas but canceled because of the uncertainty with the new Covid variant.

 

So her visa has a date up to the 23 May 2022.

 

Does this mean that after the 23 May she cannot enter the UK or when she enters the UK anytime before the 23rd, the 

British Immigration will stamp her visa for 180 days from the date of arrival?

 

We are planning to go in the latter part of May.

 

Thank you for your time.

 

Kind Regards 

 

Taran PERSAUD 

 

 

[Will B Good]

Obviously you need an answer from someone who knows what they are talking about (not me), but I think the last day she can legally remain in the UK is the May 23.

[Upnotover]

Unfortunately for her/you, a UK visa expiry (until) date is a "leave by" date, not "enter before" date.

[theoldgit]

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.