The Appendix FM financial requirement is usually £29,000 for a new UK spouse or partner visa application. Learn which income and savings can count, what evidence is needed, and when transitional rules apply.
A Thai partner does not always need to marry to apply for a UK family visa. The unmarried partner route may be available to couples
The right UK visa depends on whether you are already legally married, where you intend to marry, and whether you plan to live together in
A UK spouse visa application needs more than a marriage certificate and a few photographs. For a Thai applicant joining a spouse in the UK,
Moving back to the UK after living in Thailand takes planning when your wife, husband or partner is Thai. A British citizen may be able
Planning to marry your Thai fiancée in the UK? Find out which visa fits your plans, how to give notice and what she needs to do after the wedding.
Many couples who have had a traditional Thai village wedding later want to complete a legally recognised marriage. This can be done in Thailand or,
Moving to the UK with your Thai wife and child? Learn how to apply for a school place, check admission deadlines and help your child settle into their new school.
Your Thai fiancée can help choose a wedding venue in the UK. The correct visa route depends on the purpose of her visit and whether
Your Thai wife may not need an interview as part of a UK spouse or partner visa application, but interviews can happen where UKVI needs
Same-sex partners are considered under the UK family visa rules in the same broad partner categories as opposite-sex partners. The correct route depends on whether
If you are a British or eligible UK-based sponsor and you want to marry your Thai girlfriend in the UK before living together there, she
If your Thai wife previously lived in the UK with Indefinite Leave to Remain and has been outside the UK for a long period, she
If you are married to a Thai national and want to live together in the UK, your wife or husband may be able to apply
Applying for a UK spouse or fiancé visa from Thailand? Learn which documents help prove your relationship and how to present your evidence clearly.
A UK fiancé visa allows an eligible Thai partner to travel to the UK to marry and then apply to stay as a spouse. Learn the main requirements and next steps.
Planning to live in the UK with your same-sex partner? Explore the spouse, civil partner and unmarried partner routes, the evidence needed and how to prepare your application.
Explore the visa options for your Thai wife’s children or parents to join her in the UK, including child family visas, adult dependent relatives and family visits.
Applying for a UK visa from Thailand? Learn how to upload supporting documents yourself, use VFS Document Upload Assistance and prepare for your biometric appointment.
Can my Thai wife work in the UK on a spouse visa? Find out when work is permitted and how the rules differ for visitor and fiancé visas.
Can savings help you bring your Thai wife or partner to the UK? Yes. Qualifying cash savings can meet the UK spouse visa financial requirement
Applying for a UK visa from Thailand? Find out who needs a TB test, when to arrange it and which certificate to submit with the application.
A practical guide to UK family and settlement visas from Thailand, covering the main routes, supporting documents and the journey towards ILR.
Learn how to apply for a UK spouse visa from Thailand, including relationship evidence, income, English language requirements and supporting documents.
A child living in Thailand may be able to join a parent in the UK under the family visa rules, but the application must be
A 2026 overview of UK fiancée visa applications from Thailand, including marriage plans, financial evidence, English language, TB testing and what happens after the wedding.
A 2026 overview of UK settlement, spouse and partner visa requirements for applicants in Thailand, with links to current GOV.UK guidance and Thai Visa Express support.
