Chance of Thai getting UK tourist visa

[sidjameson]

Anyone with relevant experience?

 

50, retired from gov job on 13k pension. 

Not much in the bank or assets.

Will UK embassy reject her?

[Kinnock]

She needs to provide evidence that she will return to Thailand after the trip to UK.

 

So ideally property in her name, a job, dependents etc.

 

Plus show she can look after herself financially in UK .... so money in the bank.

 

[theoldgit]

1 hour ago, sidjameson said:

Anyone with relevant experience?

 

50, retired from gov job on 13k pension. 

Not much in the bank or assets.

Will UK embassy reject her?

The UK Embassy in Thailand have no part in the decision making process, most are processed centrally in the UK.

 

She needs to convince the Entry Clearance Officer, the decision maker, that her ties to her Thailand are so strong that “on the balance of probabilities” she would leave the UK at the conclusion of her proposed visit.

 

The ECO has to make a judgment call based on the evidence she submits, she cannot prove that she’ll leave, just satisfy the decision maker that she’s likely to do so.

 

She needs to provide details of her living arrangements in Thailand and how she supports herself, you mention a 13k pension is that THB or GBP, and how often does she receive that amount? 
 

Dependants in Thailand will probably be discounted, it’s not unusual for Thai ladies to travel to the promised land and leave dependants behind.

 

What are her plans for her holiday and how is she intending to fund it.

 

Is she receiving any financial support from anyone in the UK, if so they would need to provide evidence of affordability and that it’s reasonable for them to do so.

[sidjameson]

Thanks for the replies. 

It's 13k baht a month pension. As I feared she looks a risky proposition from the UKs point of view.

She has a PhD and will start a post doc end of the year but she won't get a letter confirming that till September. 

I guess it's better to wait till then.

We've been together 13 years and I'm the one who would fund her trip.

[hotandsticky]

On 7/5/2025 at 3:17 PM, sidjameson said:

Thanks for the replies. 

It's 13k baht a month pension. As I feared she looks a risky proposition from the UKs point of view.

She has a PhD and will start a post doc end of the year but she won't get a letter confirming that till September. 

I guess it's better to wait till then.

We've been together 13 years and I'm the one who would fund her trip.

 

 

That information - and a lot more - would help you to get the right response.

 

Does she want a Tourist visa (as per the thread title) or a Study visa? or is the post doctorate in Thailand?

 

Are you traveling with her ?