Inviation Letters to support Standard Visitor Visa

[JamesH]

I will be returning to the UK June/July next year primarily to see my new grandchildren. My Thai wife will be accompanying me and we plan to stay in three locations during our visit, at my son’s house, at one of my brother’s house and finally at my daughter’s house.

Am I required to get invitation letters from all three people to support my wife’s Standard Visitor Visa application?

Am I also required to have my wife’s Blue Book, Land Title Deeds, Car & Tractor ownership papers etc. translated into English.

Any relevant information would be greatly appreciated.

[IMA_FARANG]

What is a "standard visitors visa"?

Are you referring to a Single Entry Tourist Visa which would give you a 60 day entry but can be extended for another 30 days in Thailand at your local immigration office?

I don't believe you need any letter of invitation to get that visa, but different Thai consulates might  have different rules.

Best answer I assume , first contact your nearest Thai consulate, and ask them for their esponse to  your questions.

 

 

[Upnotover]

41 minutes ago, IMA_FARANG said:

What is a "standard visitors visa"?

Are you referring to a Single Entry Tourist Visa which would give you a 60 day entry but can be extended for another 30 days in Thailand at your local immigration office?

I don't believe you need any letter of invitation to get that visa, but different Thai consulates might  have different rules.

Best answer I assume , first contact your nearest Thai consulate, and ask them for their esponse to  your questions.

 

 

 

He's asking about a visa for his wife to go to the UK, not for him to come to Thailand!

[Upnotover]

1 hour ago, JamesH said:

Any relevant information would be greatly appreciated.

 

In my wife's 4 successful visitor visa applications we have had one invitation letter from my brother each time (even though the trips have been to multiple destinations) and not translated any documents at all (I know they say you should).  I think if you can show evidence of your own status in Thailand, proof of finances for the trip, etc., then these far outweigh things like tractor ownership.

[theoldgit]

^^^ and in any case the UKVI specifically advise against submitting proof of car ownership with a visit application, I suspect that would apply to tractors as well.

When my partner has applied over the years she's included a short emailed letter of invitation from friends or family.

As upnotover says details of your status here, your finances and anything detailing employment, or any other reasons to return, should be included

The UKVI do say that anything not in English should be translated, some people do and some don't bother.

[rasg]

The UKVI do say that anything not in English should be translated, some people do and some don't bother.

 

I would suggest that any documents that are not translated that are actually required documents for the visa application will mean that the application would be refused.

 

Tractor ownership document translation would obviously would be irrelevant...

[bobrussell]

Any required documents that are not translated might mean an application could be refused but absolutely not a certainty! Visa applications are processed in Bangkok and therefore there will be plenty of people available to translate.

It is very unlikely that a visa would be refused only on the basis that a document is not translated into English but it clearly is taking an unnecessary and rather silly risk to do so!

Tractor and car ownership can be used to build up a picture of a settled life in Thailand and therefore help with reasons to return. In the past these documents were considered helpful but clearly things have changed. It may be the ECO's were inundated with paperwork or the information on these documents might be misused for identity fraud so they prefer not to have them submitted.

Nothing wrong with stating in the covering letter that the documents are available for inspection should the ECO wish.