17 minutes ago, vogie said:

I rang my agent up last week about my British passport renewal, he said he can renew it for 7000baht, but it will take 8 weeks.

I don't know but I am assuming he will do the transaction through a third party in the UK, hence the 8 weeks.

Has anyone gone down this route before.

I really don't fancy the hassle of two trips to Bangkok.

The agent in Pattaya  charges 5000 Baht { assuming you use your own Debit / Credit card } The normal 10 days is usual. You can do it via EMS with him if you do not live near Pattaya. You keep your passport at all times.

Edited August 31, 20187 yr by pontious
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19 minutes ago, vogie said:

I rang my agent up last week about my British passport renewal, he said he can renew it for 7000baht, but it will take 8 weeks.

I don't know but I am assuming he will do the transaction through a third party in the UK, hence the 8 weeks.

Has anyone gone down this route before.

I really don't fancy the hassle of two trips to Bangkok.

 

 

Cannot do through the UK if you are resident in Thailand. You will give/send the passport to the agent and they will return it with the new one.

 

It will take up to 4 weeks. You will authorise the agent to deposit and retrieve from VfS. You - or they - will provide a credit card authority. You will provide photos and address verification.

Key Visa can do it in less than 3 weeks, for 5000 baht.

When getting a new passport, does one need to get a new work permit?

38 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Key Visa can do it in less than 3 weeks, for 5000 baht.

Does that include their service and the price of the passport, all in?

1 hour ago, vogie said:

Does that include their service and the price of the passport, all in?

No. The UK passport is more than 5000 baht. 

I rang my agent up last week about my British passport renewal, he said he can renew it for 7000baht, but it will take 8 weeks.
I don't know but I am assuming he will do the transaction through a third party in the UK, hence the 8 weeks.
Has anyone gone down this route before.
I really don't fancy the hassle of two trips to Bangkok.

It can be done cheaper and quicker than that by agents.

5k, 2-3 weeks, same turnaround as if applying by yourself at Trendy.


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26 minutes ago, JaiLai said:

 

It can be done cheaper and quicker than that by agents.

5k, 2-3 weeks, same turnaround as if applying by yourself at Trendy.


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Thanks for the reply, when I said 7000 baht, I am under the impression that is the all in price ie passport and their fees, but it does take 8 weeks. However I will double check.

 

Is the quote you quoted just for their fees?

8 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Key Visa can do it in less than 3 weeks, for 5000 baht.

Yes, 5000bht for their service, the PP fee is taken from the UK end..All can be done by EMS post..They do all the photo copying too..

2 minutes ago, transam said:

Yes, 5000bht for their service, the PP fee is taken from the UK end..All can be done by EMS post..They do all the photo copying too..

Did I read it in another thread where the person wanting a passport and living in Thailand had to report personally to the British Embassy and cannot be done by a third party, if so how does this work Trans?

12 minutes ago, vogie said:

Did I read it in another thread where the person wanting a passport and living in Thailand had to report personally to the British Embassy and cannot be done by a third party, if so how does this work Trans?

Key has an agreement with Trendy...I used this route for an old guy near me...?

Thanks for the reply, when I said 7000 baht, I am under the impression that is the all in price ie passport and their fees, but it does take 8 weeks. However I will double check.
 
Is the quote you quoted just for their fees?

5k is only agent fees.


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12 minutes ago, transam said:

Key has an agreement with Trendy...I used this route for an old guy near me...?

Who or what is trendy? Ta

1 minute ago, vogie said:

Who or what is trendy? Ta

Trendy House is where one renews ones UK/Aus PP in BKK..

43 minutes ago, vogie said:

Did I read it in another thread where the person wanting a passport and living in Thailand had to report personally to the British Embassy and cannot be done by a third party, if so how does this work Trans?

 

 

There is a third party authority form whereby you appoint someone (anyone - family member, agent) to submit the application on your behalf - and collect the new passport.

 

Vogie, there are several threads on here but see the following links:-

 

https://www.passport.service.gov.uk/overseas/information/thailand/renew/adult

 

 

2 hours ago, transam said:

Key has an agreement with Trendy...I used this route for an old guy near me...?

An agreement?

Must be with Thai staff.

2 hours ago, vogie said:

Who or what is trendy? Ta

Passport renewals are submitted at the UK Visa application Centre.

UK Visa Application Centre
The Trendy Office Building,
8th Floor,
Sukhumvit Soi13,
Klongtoey-Nua, Wattana
Bangkok
Thailand
10110

https://www.passport.service.gov.uk/overseas/information/thailand/renew/adult

 

Message received from a TV member last night

 

"Just had Email from my daughter, she has my new passport, and will

be EMS's it tomorrow, only took a week to get it ,once she sent it in,

So you were correct getting passport renewed in UK is possible,

That's saved me 2 trips from Chiang Mai to Bangkok and all that

it entails, at 73 it maybe the last passport i will need, hope not but"

 

Thanks for your help and advice

take care ,kind regards"

 

I love being right ????

 

 

 

Edited January 31, 20197 yr by PhoSai

Message received from a TV member last night

 

"Just had Email from my daughter, she has my new passport, and will

be EMS's it tomorrow, only took a week to get it ,once she sent it in,

So you were correct getting passport renewed in UK is possible,

That's saved me 2 trips from Chiang Mai to Bangkok and all that

it entails, at 73 it maybe the last passport i will need, hope not but"

 

Thanks for your help and advice

take care ,kind regards"

 

I love being right [emoji6]
 
 
 

You should tell him to make sure she gets a letter from the Embassy requesting any Extension stamps to be transferred from the cancelled passport. This will be needed if you want Immigration to transfer stamps and a re-entry permit. It gets issued automatically for new passports picked up in Bangkok, but I doubt it will be in the UK.

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