- Do I need a visa for the UK?
To check if you need a visa please use the 'Do
I Need a Visa' guide on UK Border Agency website.
- How do I make a UK visa application?
Please see the ‘How to Apply’ page on this website for information about how to apply for a UK visa in Thailand.
- Why do I need to provide documents in support of an application?
UK immigration law requires the applicant to satisfy the visa officer that they qualify for a visa under the Immigration Rules. To do this you should provide evidence in support of your visa application. Please see the ‘Supporting Documents’ page on this website for more information.
- Can my friend or family member in the UK apply for my visa for me?
A friend or family member can assist you with your visa application but you must ensure the information is correct and sign the visa application form. You will have to attend the visa application centre in person to submit your biometric data.
- How do I sponsor an application?
You can find out information for sponsors on the UK Border Agency website.
- How long will my visit visa be valid for?
The period for which your visit visa is valid is always shown on the visa placed in your passport. You may stay for a maximum of 180 days on each visit, or until the expiry date of the visa, whichever is shorter. If you apply for a different visa type, the validity of the visa and how long you can stay can vary. If you do not plan to travel immediately, you can ask for your visa to be post-dated and the start date to be deferred by up to 3 months. You should make this clear when you make your visa application.
- How much does a UK visa cost?
Please see the ‘Visa Application Fee’ page on this website for information about fees and how to pay.
- Where can I get more information?
VFS can help you with information on the visa application process in Thailand. VFS contact details can be found on the ‘Contact Us’ page of this website. Links to visa category information can be found on the ‘Visa Information’ page on this website.
- I wish to study in the UK. Which sort of visa should
I apply for?
You can apply for either a Student visitor visa, or a Points-based system Tier 4 General student or Tier 4 child Student visa.
As a student visitor you may take a short course of study during your visit to the UK, provided your college is recognised. Under this category you will be regarded as a visitor and not a student and for this reason you cannot work or extend your stay. A student visitor would, for example, come here on holiday and may do an English language course, as well.
If you have a Points-based system Tier 4 General student visa or a Tier 4 child student visa you will have full student status rather than visitor status. Under Tier 4 you are entitled to work part-time and extend your stay.
- I am under 18 can I visit the UK?
The UK Border Agency has a statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. To issue a visa to a child under 18, the visa officer must be satisfied that adequate arrangements have been made for their care in the United Kingdom. This means that the application form must contain:
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The full address where the child will be staying. |
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The name of the person who the child will be staying with. |
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The necessary signed consent forms from both parents. |
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The name and passport number of the person accompanying them to the UK. |
Children under the age of 18 years need to declare if they are travelling alone or with an accompanying adult. If travelling with an accompanying adult (including a parent, other relative or school teacher) this person’s name must be declared and it will be recorded on the child’s visa. The visa will not be valid if the child attempts to travel alone, or with a different adult. In all cases the visa officer must be satisfied that satisfactory arrangements have been made for the child’s care in the UK.
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