Satcommlee Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) Hi, Has anyone had any recent experience with common sense proof of address at the UK passport office in the trendy building? If I provide a Thai Credit Card statement and AIS postpaid bill in English with my address, will it be accepted? Any recent experiences? The people on the passport helpline are useless and the online guidance (below) is not only difficult to attain, I don't want to get immigration letter and mess about with translations. • visa or resident permit (or colour photocopy) • tax record eg a letter from a tax authority • educational record eg school report • employment record eg official letter from your employer • letter sent to you from a central, regional or local government department • medical/health card • voter’s card • immigration documents. Thanks Edited December 18, 2018 by Satcommlee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I used a Thai bank statement , which was in both Thai and English as proof of address Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satcommlee Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 7 minutes ago, sanemax said: I used a Thai bank statement , which was in both Thai and English as proof of address Hi, was that recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubuzz Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 6 months ago i used a letter from my employer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Translated address on a Thai drivers license. Phone, cable tv and internet bills and etc. Just about anything that shows your address here on it has been accepted from reports I have seen since they started doing passports at Trendy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Yes, to answer your first question. UKPA are not looking to be difficult and have previously accepted a signed copy of a wife/partner ID card stating that the applicant lives with her at said address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKJACK2 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Yes but they don't tell you that and yes you can use a bank statement, I've just done my son's and was told I could have used my bank statement as his proof of address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satcommlee Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 Thanks for all the useful replies guys, I appreciate it. glad to see there is a common sense approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badrabbit Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I'm going in Feb, I have Accident insurance with card as proof of address and Thai drivers licence as Photo proof plus has my address on it. Sent from my SM-G610F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmjam Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I just used my house rental agreement, translated into English. just got my new passport last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 I have recently been to Trendy Building (13th December) to renew my UK passport. You DO NOT NEED proof of address - only PROOF OF RESIDENCE. I offered my Thai Driving Licence but this was not acceptable as it was in Thai. The young lady was very helpful and just asked for an extra colour copy from my passport of my current valid one year Thai Retirement Visa which is sufficient to prove "RESIDENCY". She also said that the Counter Signatory details were not necessary and removed the relevant page, asking me to sign and date just two boxes on a replacement page. The need to sign the reverse of one photo was also NOT NECESSARY. I must admit I was rather apprehensive but all the paperwork (including 2 photos) were put together and I got a receipt with the DHL tracking number. My application is now in Liverpool and the fee of 128.51 pounds (5,563 baht) has been debited from my Krungsri Bank account using my VISA DEBIT CARD. No problems, so now I am a happy bunny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badrabbit Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 I have recently been to Trendy Building (13th December) to renew my UK passport. You DO NOT NEED proof of address - only PROOF OF RESIDENCE. I offered my Thai Driving Licence but this was not acceptable as it was in Thai. The young lady was very helpful and just asked for an extra colour copy from my passport of my current valid one year Thai Retirement Visa which is sufficient to prove "RESIDENCY". She also said that the Counter Signatory details were not necessary and removed the relevant page, asking me to sign and date just two boxes on a replacement page. The need to sign the reverse of one photo was also NOT NECESSARY. I must admit I was rather apprehensive but all the paperwork (including 2 photos) were put together and I got a receipt with the DHL tracking number. My application is now in Liverpool and the fee of 128.51 pounds (5,563 baht) has been debited from my Krungsri Bank account using my VISA DEBIT CARD. No problems, so now I am a happy bunny.Cheers for that update, I'm there in Feb.Sent from my SM-G610F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 5 minutes ago, Badrabbit said: Cheers for that update, I'm there in Feb. Sent from my SM-G610F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Best of luck and I hope you also deal with the very helpful young lady. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 20 hours ago, Burma Bill said: I offered my Thai Driving Licence but this was not acceptable as it was in Thai. Mine is in Thai and English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Mine is in Thai and English.Your driving licence shows your address in English?Sent from my SM-G930F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 6 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said: Your driving licence shows your address in English? Sent from my SM-G930F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Yes it does, it is quite a new one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badrabbit Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 What is the best way from Don Muang airport to Trendy?Sent from my SM-G610F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satcommlee Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 Thought I'd update this thread, for any other interested parties.. Credit card statement and phone bill accepted as proof of address, no problem. Application submitted at Trendy on 21st December Credit Card collection 27th December Ready for collection at Trendy 4th January That is an amazing turn around considering there were Christmas holidays... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Satcommlee said: Thought I'd update this thread, for any other interested parties.. Credit card statement and phone bill accepted as proof of address, no problem. Application submitted at Trendy on 21st December Credit Card collection 27th December Ready for collection at Trendy 4th January That is an amazing turn around considering there were Christmas holidays... That seems to be normal, just before Christmas mine was back in 10 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 What is the best way from Don Muang airport to Trendy?Sent from my SM-G610F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile appTaxi Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satcommlee Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) Until they open the BTS Skytrain extensions the Best way is probably a taxi to Sukhumvit soi 13... Cheapest way is probably some bus, I cant advise Edited January 4, 2019 by Satcommlee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 On 12/20/2018 at 2:15 PM, Badrabbit said: What is the best way from Don Muang airport to Trendy? The A2 bus from Don Mueang to Morchit and then the BTS (sky train) to the Nana station and then a walk to Trendy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badrabbit Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 The A2 bus from Don Mueang to Morchit and then the BTS (sky train) to the Nana station and then a walk to Trendy.Thanks Ubon.Sent from my SM-G610F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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