If your Thai wife is planning to live in the UK, she will need to apply for a UK Residence Card, sometimes referred to as a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP). If you Thai girlfriend is planning to come to the UK for a period of over six months, (obviously not on a UK Tourist Visa) she will also need to apply.
Here are the circumstances when your Thai lady will need to apply for a UK Residence Card:
- If your Thai wife is planning to live in the UK and has a UK Spouse Visa
- Your Thai lady has had her visa extended so she can stay for more than six months
- Your Thai wife has applied for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)
- If an existing visa needs transferring to a new passport
Fees
- If the application is made in the UK, it is £65 per person. It is the same amount for dependent children
- If completed at a larger Post Office, there is an additional charge of £19.20
Other Requirements
- A digital photo of the applicant’s face
- A digital scan of fingerprints
- An example signature
The BRP should be received within ten days of the application being made and will be valid for five years from the date of application. If the card has not been received after ten days, you should contact the Home Office on BRCDelivery@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk.#
Apply for a UK residence card – further guidance.
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