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Just to follow up, after weeks of being told told the passport is in some pile somewhere still waiting to be looked it, it was all of a sudden processed in a week, sent to Thailand and in total it took a total of 8-9 weeks. (First Passport for a child submitted at Trendy on 29th April 2022) Thankyou everyone for the input above.

Update.. yes as of 29 june, fast trak applications are being accepted for tourist/visitor visa.

I guess the marketing had something to do with it

Hi, I couldn't get a straight answer out of VFS or UKVI on this. They are prioritising Ukraine visa's for sure... Has anyone successfully used the Fast-Track lately for a simple tourist Visa? I assume this is a "Visit" route. I asked specifically about Fast-Track for a simple Tourist Visa and got the below response after about a week. Anyone have any recent experiences they would be kind enough to share?

Customs were told in advance while the other 10 passengers carrying concealed drugs walked past.

What do you exoect when you pay 30 baht for delivery? I find they always come quicker and the real truth is they are probably batch shipping.

Yes, some really helpful posts here guys, thanks

It was not VFS fault in this case, there was a 3rd party involved. It's my fault for not doing it in person.

Thank you everyone for your replies, I post the followiing in case anyone else is in the same boat, it is regarding emergency passports.. Dear Sender, Thank you for your enquiry about making a First Time Application for an Emergency Travel Document for a person who has not previously held a British passport, or has previously held a British passport more than 10 years ago. In most circumstances you will not be able to make a First Time Application for an Emergency Travel Document. You will need to apply to Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO) for a full validity passport. Further details of how to apply can be found here. The circumstances when you can apply for an Emergency Travel Document are limited, must be evidenced by supporting documentation and include: Urgent medical need for the applicant (or parent if applicant is a child) and where treatment cannot be sought in the residing country If we consider that you may have exceptional circumstances and could be entitled to a British Emergency Travel Document, we will send you a hyperlink to follow which will allow you to submit an application. Please monitor your Spam folder actively. These applications are different to straightforward Emergency Travel Document applications. There are additional eligibility, nationality and safeguarding checks and an interview is mandatory in all cases. We are therefore unable to provide an estimate of how long an application may take, however this is usually several weeks and can be longer depending on the documents provided and your individual circumstances. If you do not receive a hyperlink or a response from us within 5 working days this means we will not be proceeding with your application and you should contact HMPO to start or escalate your application for a full validity passport. We are currently experiencing a surge in applications and it may take longer than usual for us to respond. Please do not call or email to ask for updates as these will not be responded to. We will contact you when we have an update on your application. You should only contact us if there has been a material change in your circumstances. Kind regards, Emergency Travel Documents Centre | Consular Directorate

Thanks for the info, do you now whether this was a simple visit visa or more complex like Family visa?

One thing the FCO did tell me, but I have had mixed messages is that not being "In Possession" of a UK passport, may make a difference but can't get a straight answer.

We are desperate to get away to visit a sick relative, whilst in good faith I started a first UK passport for my son in Mid-March, it seems to have only been processed in Trendy on 29th April and put into HMPO system on 10th May. They say it can take 13 weeks and the contact center is quite useless as applications made abroad are not trackable, I was very lucky to get some info after mailing Liverpool office directly, basically saying its in the pile waiting to be looked at. I have fears that I won't get a passport in time and am looking at plan B.. I have had mixed messages from UK FCO regarding Emergency Travel documents (due to him not ever having a passport), one guy said it could be done, another said it could not be done. I am considering the UK Visa route for my 11 year old son, he has a Thai passport but his birth was also registered at the British embassy. Does anyone have any similar experience, ie: technically half British kid getting a Visa to go to the UK? Would appreciate any thoughts or advice..

For anyone struggling with UK passport at the moment, we all know there are severe delays but if you apply from Thailand they cannot even trace your application as you don't get an application number. Don't even waste hours on the phone or filling in online forms where they say they will get back to you in 72 hours.. I eventually got a reply after a week from a mail I sent to [email protected], which is where VFS told me they sent the application to.

Watch out for worthless Por Bor Tor 5 land.

Be cautious with agents, I knew very well about the long delays, so tried to get it done in March but the agent held onto the passport for 6 weeks without doing anything. Now my summer plans are possibly ruined because of this delay.

I often wonder if people would still be so keen if the uniform was a yellow t-shirt with smiley face, with "Tourist assistant" printed above it.

Any person who brings or takes an aggregate amount of foreign currency exceeding USD20,000 or its equivalent out of or into Thailand shall declare such amount of foreign currency to a Customs Officer. Same goes for most countries.

Edit apologies, its the DIGITAL HEALTH PASS you need to click for the EU Q-Code, you see the EU flag and a Q-code which I uploaded to VisitSIngapore to verify my entry.

I was looking into this then I found the Mor-Prom app had the European DCC Q-Code which I just successfully used to pre-approve my visit to SIngapore. Lots of countries have adopted the European system including Thailand, worth looking at you app.

I applied at 14:30 on Saturday and receive the pass at 21:19 the same day.. I was expecting complication as I used Thai Social Security in Lieu of insurance, but it went through fine.

Awesome, never knew about this, thanks just downloaded it myself.

Since the royal decrees a few years ago the onus is on the employer to notify the labour department within 15 days. I tried to cancel a work permit just over 1 year ago and they turned me away. I still have it.. nobody cared. I even got a new work permit in the meantime.

This is my understanding too, due to in-transit ATM fraud.

Child can make a declatation at the Amphur depending on thier age.

If you have some naughty stuff that you believe are Spent convictions, they are very likely to still show on an ACRO certificate, even minor stuff, you can read about the "Stepping down procedures" online. If they accept DBS (previously Disclosure Scotland) then Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (as amended in 2014) will apply and spent convictions will not show. I would guess that many embassies may know the difference and may insist on ACRO..