THAILAND & UK ESSENTIALS

UK visas from Thailand

A clear starting point for people in Thailand who want to visit, study, work or join family in the UK.

Find the right UK route

Nationality, purpose, length of stay and family circumstances determine whether a visa, ETA or another route is needed. Read the practical checks, limits and current official sources before acting.

Standard Visitor

An overview of tourism, family visits and other permitted visitor activities. Read the practical checks, limits and current official sources before acting.

Family, partner, spouse and fiancé(e)

Family routes differ from visiting and vary for partners, fiancé(e)s, children, parents and dependants. Read the practical checks, limits and current official sources before acting.

Marriage Visitor

For a person coming to marry or form a civil partnership without making the UK their permanent home. Read the practical checks, limits and current official sources before acting.

Student and Child Student

Student routes involve licensed sponsorship and a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), with route-specific requirements. Read the practical checks, limits and current official sources before acting.

Skilled Worker and Health and Care Worker

Both routes require approved sponsorship, an eligible job and current route-specific criteria. Read the practical checks, limits and current official sources before acting.

Transit through the UK

Airside or landside transit, nationality, documents and onward journey can change the answer. Read the practical checks, limits and current official sources before acting.

Applying from Thailand: biometrics, TB, translations, fees, timing and eVisa

A step-by-step orientation for applications made from Thailand. Read the practical checks, limits and current official sources before acting.

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