Uk Visit Visa By Post

[scubamatt72]

My wife is applying for a visa to visit the UK at Easter.

We are sending the application by post - the simplest way from Phuket, as we both work Monday to Friday.

I hope someone can answer these questions:

1. How do we include payment, as I do not have a Thai Cheque book?

2. The visa costs 3750 Baht (I think - just going to be there for a maximum of 20 days), how much extra do we include to have passport / papers returned to Phuket?

Cheers in advance,

Matt

[the scouser]

Hi Matt,

I believe the embassy accept either cashier's cheques or postal orders. If you include a pre-paid EMS envelope with your package, the embassy should post everything back to you.

Cheers,

Scouse.

[scubamatt72]

Great. Exactly the info I wanted.

Cheers Scouse.

Matt

[marshbags]

Great. Exactly the info I wanted.

Cheers Scouse.

Matt

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Just to add onto the useful info from Scouse,

If you have a bank account they should have a service to provide a " bill of exchange " which you make payable to whoever the receipient is.

The charge for this is only 20 baht for the first 20,000 then goes up in stages,obviously the more you are sending the more it is worth it.

I also think this service is available for non accountees

I am with the Kasikorn Bank ( was Thai Farmers before the name change. )

I pay all my bils this way when a cheque is needed and it has always been secure as only the named receipient can put it into there account.

If you are a Kasikorn account holder you want an "application for purchase of instruments " from the customer services desk.

They should guide you on the proceedures and deduct the amount allocated direct from your account, or you can give them cash if not applicable.

They also give you a copy to keep as it is duplicated and even an envelope if you ask for one, then EMS it to the receipient no problem.

Good luck marshbags

[scubamatt72]

Thanks Marshbags.

An other useful bit of information.

I have my account with Bangkok bank. Will check this out on line, or I will nip to the branch at Central, as it is open 'till late and ask them. I think it is a matter of just getting the right form to fill in!

Matt

[scubamatt72]

One more "top up" question if I may: Who should the cheque / postal order be made out to? Or can it be left to "cash"?

Cheers

Matt

[the scouser]

British Embassy Bangkok.

Scouse.

[scubamatt72]

I love this place!

Scouse, you are Quicker than a KwikFit fitter.

Matt

[marshbags]

I love this place!

Scouse, you are Quicker than a KwikFit fitter.

Matt

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So do i when i read some of the humourous additions ( in the right place of course )

Nice one Matt

[the scouser]

Scouse, you are Quicker than a KwikFit fitter.

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Unfortunately, that what my missus says, too!

Scouse.