KevinG54

49 minutes ago, treetops said:

After scanning in your passport and waiting for a few seconds.  The software will attempt to read the MRZ and if successful will populate many fields further down the page with the info it has read, eg name, expiry date, passport number, DoB etc.  It will also say "Pass" or something similar below the scanned input.  It might not fix your issue but if you've let the system populate several boxes they at least will be right.

 

If it doesn't auto read then take another scan and try again.

Thanks for this suggestion, which I tried, but I don't see any fields further down the page automatically populated from the scan of my passport.  My address has auto-filled, but this comes from my login account details.

I don't see anywhere to get the system to read / OCR the photograph of my passport page that I have selected and copied into the document?  It does not say PASS or anything when I have uploaded the document.  The text on the webpage appears to refer to "Please click Proceed …." after uploading the scanned passport page but there is no "Proceed" button anywhere?

Very confusing.  Any other suggestions appreciated.

Hi there. I am having similar problems trying to use this online evisa system, to get a SETV for December.  I get through to page 3 where I upload a scan of my passport information page and a passport photo.  I have checked they are both <100KB in size.

When I press the "Verify and Confirm" button at the bottom, I get an error message at the top saying "Alert message! Please specify your Travel Document!"

In the Travel document section I have entered "PASSPORT", put the passport number, put text as to where issued (UK Passport Office) and the issue and expiry dates.  I am at a loss to understand what is wrong.  I have tried variations on the "Travel Document issued at" box.  But the error message is so unhelpful that I don't know what is wrong on the form.

Can anyone suggest what I might be doing wrong on this page?

I tried first using the Microsoft Edge browser, then the Google Chrome browser, but I get the same problem, so I don't think it is the browser.  Wow, what a waste of time and energy.  Many thanks for any advice!

For Single Entry Tourist Visa you only need a completed one sided application form, including 2 passport sized photographs, the visa fee (currently £25, in cash only), and of course your passport. 

Living in London I always go in person to the Embassy in Kensington. There is an efficient queueing system by ticket, although wait time depends on time of year, number of applicants, etc.  In my experience the Embassy always has a window dedicated for submitting visa applications (and sometimes opens a second one in times of high demand). Submission times currently between 9 - 12 on weekdays, with details of days closed for public holidays shown on the website. http://thaiembassyuk.org.uk/en/embassy-holidays

You can collect your passport the next day between 11 and 12 (or any day thereafter , but just between 11 and 12), with minimal queueing.  So all very quick and easy.