Visa For Thai Girlfriend

[steveweaver99]

Im in the process of applying for a UK Holiday visa for my Thai girlfriend which hope to get in the next 2 months or so. In the meanwhile there is a possibility I may work in another European country, possibly Ireland or Sweden, so she may end up in one of the countries fro a short stay instead.

What advice would you give as I know the UK visa will not allow her into any of these countries?

Thanks

[PAUL1774]

Im in the process of applying for a UK Holiday visa for my Thai girlfriend which hope to get in the next 2 months or so. In the meanwhile there is a possibility I may work in another European country, possibly Ireland or Sweden, so she may end up in one of the countries fro a short stay instead.

What advice would you give as I know the UK visa will not allow her into any of these countries?

Thanks

on a uk visa they wont let her into ireland.and you would have to be living and working there for at least 1 year before they would even concider visa for her.it took me over 2 years to get my girl into ireland and im irish and then only for 90 days

[7by7]

The simplest way would be for her to apply for the appropriate visas before leaving Thailand. Remember that Ireland is, like the UK, not in the Schengen area, so a Schengen visa from the Swedish embassy wont allow her entry into Ireland.

[PAUL1774]

The simplest way would be for her to apply for the appropriate visas before leaving Thailand. Remember that Ireland is, like the UK, not in the Schengen area, so a Schengen visa from the Swedish embassy wont allow her entry into Ireland.

ireland and england two different visas they wont let you in with a visa for uk

[7by7]

Correct, which is why as well as the UK visa she is already applying for she needs an Irish one and a Schengen one if she wishes to visit Ireland or Sweden. The Schengen visa will allow her entry to all the other Schengen states as well.

[Bukseeda]

Im in the process of applying for a UK Holiday visa for my Thai girlfriend which hope to get in the next 2 months or so. In the meanwhile there is a possibility I may work in another European country, possibly Ireland or Sweden, so she may end up in one of the countries fro a short stay instead.

What advice would you give as I know the UK visa will not allow her into any of these countries?

Thanks

on a uk visa they wont let her into ireland.and you would have to be living and working there for at least 1 year before they would even concider visa for her.it took me over 2 years to get my girl into ireland and im irish and then only for 90 days

I don't agree - I took my ex to Italy and I'd never lived there. And a mate took his to Ireland. Same deal. It depends on the circumstances of the application.

[Mossfinn]

on a uk visa they wont let her into ireland.

This part is correct

and you would have to be living and working there for at least 1 year before they would even concider visa for her.it took me over 2 years to get my girl into ireland and im irish and then only for 90 days

This part is a little, possibly largely incorrect.

It is dependent on your application I am afraid, never heard of the working for a year thingy for a VV.

[spongeman]

on a uk visa they wont let her into ireland.

This part is correct

and you would have to be living and working there for at least 1 year before they would even concider visa for her.it took me over 2 years to get my girl into ireland and im irish and then only for 90 days

This part is a little, possibly largely incorrect.

It is dependent on your application I am afraid, never heard of the working for a year thingy for a VV.

The one year rule only relates to Thais working in Ireland on a work permit. Their spouse and family may join the work permit holder after he/she has worked in Ireland for one year.

With regard to the girl only getting 90 days that looks like a tourist visa. A spousal visa can be obtained for Ireland in Bangkok. Upon arrival in Dublin she would get a one year stamp, renewable.

Edited October 15, 2009 by spongeman