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[R2Quad]

My Thai girlfriend is coming over to the UK in July/August for 6 weeks holiday on her second 6 month UK tourist visa.

I am a British National residing in GB.

While she is over here we would like to visit both Spain and France for a few days.

Is it possible for her to obtain a Schengen Visa in Thailand.

Which Embassy is the easiest to apply to (we can go to either county on separate occasions)

What documents would the Consulate require, bearing in mind that she doesn't have employment and hasn't much in her bank account, but I'm fully supporting her and have proof of this.

[theoldgit]

Not only is it possible for your girlfriend to apply for her Schengen Visa in Thailand, it's a requirement as she has to apply in her country of residence.

The Schengen rules are that she should apply at the consulate of the country which her main destination, if if there is no main destination the country where she enters the Schengen area.

The requirements are slightly different from those of the UK, she must provide proof of travel out of Schengen and proof of accommodation for her trip, she also needs to provide proof of medical cover. The financial requirement is on a par with the UK.

My girlfriend's experience was that a visa from the French Consulate was a pretty painless experience.