Hi,

I plan to be in my parents home in a Shenghen country next October (I do not live there) for some 2-3 weeks holiday.

I will bring a Thai friend with me who will have a multi entry Shenghen visa (and a Japan short visit visa)

I have a permanant resident permit of stay for Japan in my Shenghen country passport

I have also a 1year retirement permit of stay for Thailand in my UK passport

I spend most of my time in Japan but will switch to Thailand very soon

We woudl like to go for a week-end to London with the Eurostar.

I suppose he will need a visa and it will be better/mandatory to apply for it in Bangkok.

I have not made any firm bookings (I plan to go depending on the weather, etc) neither for the train nor for any accomodation, we probably will use some B&B near the station.

Does he have a chance to get a short term tourist visa in those conditions ?

Steady job up to June 2006 and again (same job) from December 1 (6 months unpaid leave but doing part time jobs for the moment)

Some stamps in passport (Singapore/Indonesia) but no used visas

Shenghen visa + Japan visa to be used in October November next

Some fund in bank account

I can guarantee (as I did for the other 2 visas) that I will pay all cost

Fully reserved air tickets Bangkok-Tokyo-Paris-Tokyo-Bangkok

Guarantee of accomodation in Belgium by my parents

Medical travel insurance for the whole trip

Anything else ?

Should I use my Shenghen or UK nationality to apply for his UK visa ?

Thanks in advance for your input

As your friend already has visas for Japan and the Schengen countries, I don't see what problems he could have getting a UK visa.

He should apply at the British embassy in Bangkok and you may present your self as either British or your other nationality. You might also care to wrtite a covering letter in which you broadly outline the purpose of the trip etc.

Scouse.

As your friend already has visas for Japan and the Schengen countries, I don't see what problems he could have getting a UK visa.

He should apply at the British embassy in Bangkok and you may present your self as either British or your other nationality. You might also care to wrtite a covering letter in which you broadly outline the purpose of the trip etc.

Scouse.

Thanks.

1. Noted for the cover letter

2. As my friend does not have enough income or bank balance for the trip, I will have to write a letter of support to guarantee the travel and accomodation expenses as I have done for the other 2 visas. Would the UK embassy be more enclined to trust my word if I presented myself as British rather any other nationality ? The proof of means would be based in Japan (bank statements, income documents). My permanent visa is in my Non-UK passport and I would prefer to use that one.

There's no harm in telling them that you're a dual national and provide copies of both of your passports. Alternatively, just provide a copy of your European passport which contains your residence permit for Japan.

Scouse.