Yeah renewals would still be say a year to go in most cases of your living abroad, while I've been here I've applied at 6 months to go, I believe if you're going anywhere you should have at least 8 months of value in your passport.
They keep the old passport until the new one comes as they need it to pick up the new passport when it gets to Thailand.
They will sent it back to you if you need it as they did me, i needed to show immigration i was applying for new passport right at the time covid started to go silly.
Frankly I couldn't care less from a totally selfish position.
l liked Bojo he made mistakes just like any other human being does not like the many with perfect haircuts stuffed into their suit and ties.
I don't know you can message the UK passport office I believe or look for info on their uk website.
I used an agent Key-visa sent them by EMS downloaded forms and a filled out a pay by visa credit card form. Sent old Passport after taking copies of it with new passport photos.
When passport ready pay Key-visa and they send to your home address by EMS your new passport.
Well I thought we were out EU but technically things still had to be sorted, covid got in the way so the Ireland thing still has to be sorted.
The contrary uk people have changed their minds and the hard line remainers are going to be about until the UK economy is on it's feet which I can't see happening in my lifetime.
I don't blame Bojo doing that I blame the many past Govt's before no matter what side your on.
I was never told that mind you I never read the junk mail that come back with stuff.
Yes my new nice Blue one issued lost me 3months but it was during covid time so no big deal.
I would call that a quick delivery not a delay.
DWP send LF to me by snail mail I do a bit better than that, medium post at Thai post office 54baht and get a receipt. ????
Well I see what you mean I guess but I don't see why a world currency formed can't be in place like with a world bank to let the dollar of the hook.
Or would US not like that.?
Spot on grip from standing start is lacking.
A bike with a nitro kit is super quick for about 10 - 15 secs but sitting there with wheel spinning is a waste of time.
Rolling speed times are better indicators of acceleration times IMO.
It works on my mobile.
1000 baht for 30 mins talking to English speaking lawyer.
2000 for an hour.
If you wanted your wife there with you same price for a Thai & English speaking lawyer.
There's another lawyer firm in Bangkok that offers an hour free consultation and also gives estimates of costs.
Many lawyers on Google Search.