Millian

I have a friend who just applied for his Son's first UK passport. He also got an email asking for at least two more documents showing his Sons name and address in Thailand. So it's definitely proof of residency of the child that is also needed. That seems clear on the sentence before the last list of bullets on the required docs:

Hi, Just got email confirming approval of daughters first British passport. We have approved your passport application. What happens next We are now printing your new passport. Our local service partners will be in touch with you about how you can collect it. Does any one know approx. how long it will take to be shipped back to Thailand be ready to be picked up at VFS?

Still lost in the ether. Customer support said we need to wait another month! Sent another set of copies 4pm on Friday via DHL and is currently out for delivery in the destination country. Cost just 400 thb more that EMS.

Got some examples, or stats on this?

Yeah this is a really interesting point for me. The recent change to the tax regulation was that all money remitted to Thailand is liable for tax, where as previously it was only liable if it was earned in the current year it was remitted. In the past, how many of us, or people we know, or even people we have heard about, have been audited by the Tax man to prove money remitted wasn't earned in the current year? I'm going to guess not many of us.

Found this: https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/Fatfgeneral/outcomes-FATF-MONEYVAL-plenary-june-2025.html These new regs were formally published yesterday and countries have till 2030 to comply. So for now, it's very unlikely Thailand passes any identification information from atm withdrawals with foreign cards.

Interesting. I did a bit of digging and found this doc: https://www.fatf-gafi.org/content/dam/fatf-gafi/public-consultation/R.16 and EM - Public consultation February 2025.docx.coredownload.inline.docx It suggests that currently the information passed to the foreign ATM operator is Card number – This is the primary identifier passed during the ATM transaction. Withdrawal amount Date/time/location of withdrawal ATM terminal ID and its proposing new rules so that more info is passed: Card number must accompany the transaction. Cardholder name must be sent to the ATM/acquiring FI within 24 hours. Optional (in consultation): Address, DOB, and legal identifiers must be available on request Wonder if the new regs have been passed yet? \\

Nope, quite the opposite in fact. Empire flippers accept any as long as they reach these criteria Makes $2,000 per month or more in net profit over a 12-month average Google Analytics on the website for at least 3 months (Clicky is also acceptable). Businesses must have a SOLID track record of at least 12 months of revenue/earnings Service/Client businesses must derive over 50% of their income from multiple clients, can’t just be relying on a single customer.

Not sure. when I last used K bank years they had virtual card, not not single use cards.

Both technically traceable. I'd assume bank transfers are traced more easily, as it's going into a Thai Bank account. For that reason I'm mostly going the ATM route .

Ultimately and in the eyes of the law it's your responsibility. Whether the visa agent should ensure you have reported on time is private a matter between you and the visa agent.

Just rang them again, and now they are saying it hasn't reached UK! They requested that we email them the slip we received from them.

I had an an issue where a couple of hundred thb was taken from my debit card which I had no no knowledge. I rang SCB and they refunded me the amount and sent me a new card. So I dont know our actual rights, but sometimes at least the banks will take responsibility/

Thanks, but I've tried that on parcel force website and it's even further behind, doesn't know it's left Thailand yet!

Thanks, yeah I did a bit of research when I found their company name and assumed the same thing. Those two trackers, as many others I found, only report it as far ' The transport departed from transit airport' on tjhe 6th