angryfarang Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Hi Everyone, I plan to take my wife, son and step-daughter to the UK for a 2 week holiday this summer. A friend said it might be a problem if we can't get permission from him. Unfortunately he disappeared after her birth and has not been heard of since. Would this be a problem obtaining a visiting visa? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7by7 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Shouldn't be as she is being accompanied by her mother. If her mother has a sole custody document issued by an ampur or court then definitely wont be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 You will find that FCO guidance says: "If you're under 18You can apply for a standard visitor visa if you’re under 18 and: ........... you have consent from your parent or guardian to travel to the UK Note the use of the singular. There would only be an issue if the one parent who took the child was not the regular carer of the child and the other parent who was the regular carer took issue with the departure and notified that fact to Thai immigration or to UK embassy or UK Border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybole Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 This happened many years ago. I got a letter from the Pu Yai Ban affirming that my daughter's father had abandoned her at birth and had not been seen for more than seven years, nor had he in any way contributed to her upbringing. In return he relieved me of a 100Thb fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryfarang Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Great, thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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