Skilled Worker Visafor 🇹🇭 Thai citizens travelling to 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

📋Required Documents8

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  Valid passport or travel document
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  Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) reference number issued by your UK employer
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  Job offer letter with role title, salary, and sponsorship confirmation
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  Proof of English language proficiency (IELTS B1 level or higher, or degree from English-language institution)
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  Proof of maintenance funds: £1,270 in your bank account for 28 consecutive days ending within 31 days of application
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  Bank statements covering the 28-day maintenance period
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  Professional qualifications and degree certificates relevant to the role
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  Updated CV / résumé

ℹ️What to Expect

To apply for a Skilled Worker Visa, complete and submit your application online through the official government portal, then — unless you are exempt or can verify your identity digitally — book a biometric enrolment appointment at your nearest visa application centre to provide fingerprints and a photo. Processing takes approximately 21 days. The government fee is GBP 719.00. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests. Always verify current requirements at the official government portal before booking travel.

📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)

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  Criminal record certificate from countries where you have lived 12+ months in the past 10 years (if required by sponsor)

🌐Why Thai passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom

Thai citizens require a visa to enter United Kingdom based on the current immigration requirements set by United Kingdom's government. Thai passport holders apply online through the official government portal before travelling, with the in-person part normally limited to a short biometric enrolment appointment at a visa application centre. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.

⚠️Common Reasons Skilled Worker Visa Applications Are Refused6

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  The Certificate of Sponsorship is invalid, withdrawn, or assigned by an employer who is not a licensed sponsor, or the job is not a genuine vacancy.
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  The role is below the required skill level (RQF 6 for most new applicants) or the occupation code is not eligible for the route.
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  The salary does not meet the higher of the general threshold (£41,700 from 22 July 2025) and the occupation going rate, or the stated hours/pay do not support the salary claimed.
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  The applicant cannot prove English language ability at the required level (B1), or fails to evidence the required maintenance funds where the sponsor does not certify them.
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  Missing or unverifiable documents — qualifications, a required criminal-record certificate for relevant occupations, or a valid tuberculosis test certificate.
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  Suitability grounds — deception in this or a previous application, a relevant criminal record, immigration debt, or a prior overstay or breach of conditions.

Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.

🔗More United Kingdom Visa Options

• Standard Visitor Visa (up to 6 months) →
• Student Visa →
• UK Family Visa (partner/spouse) →
• UK Global Talent Visa →
• UK Graduate Visa →