Can I apply for PSW from a foreign country (non-UK)

[billychuck]

Hi,

I have recently decided that it is not wise for me to attempt to apply for my PSW visa from within the UK due to trouble with the maintenance funds requirement. My parents live in Thailand and so I am planning on living with them for a couple of months and submitting an application "from outside the UK" after I have had the 2800 pounds in my account for enough time. Can I do this from Thailand even though I am an American citizen (and only have an American passport).

Also, other than the higher maintenance funds requirement what other changes take effect when applying from abroad instead of from the UK?

Thanks.

[Lucapooka]

Are you Thai or do you have a residence permit to live in Thailand? You can't apply for PSW visa from there if you are merely visiting.

ECB5 Where to apply - the policy
Applications for all other types of entry clearance, including PBS* and settlement (*see tier 5 exception below) should be made in the applicant's country of residence. 'Country of residence' is not necessarily their country of origin and refers to wherever the applicant has permission to reside, e.g. for work or study purposes. Many countries will issue overseas nationals with residency cards in these cases. An applicant who has permission to stay in a country as a visitor for 6 months, for example, is not a resident