cliveshep Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Anyone know what the position will be if, after Brexit (assuming THAT happens, it;s a bit like the Thai Elections) our feckless and useless UK Government decide to change passports from the red EU ones to the old blue ones. I have a red one like anyone else from the UK, it has 7 more years to run. I live here with my Thai wife on the annual extension process, there is no spare money to just toddle off back to the UK and change it so does anyone know if it will be allowed to run to full term and be renewed in blue automatically then or will the red one become invalid and leave us all from the UK hung out to dry? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brewsterbudgen Posted January 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2019 Anyone know what the position will be if, after Brexit (assuming THAT happens, it;s a bit like the Thai Elections) our feckless and useless UK Government decide to change passports from the red EU ones to the old blue ones. I have a red one like anyone else from the UK, it has 7 more years to run. I live here with my Thai wife on the annual extension process, there is no spare money to just toddle off back to the UK and change it so does anyone know if it will be allowed to run to full term and be renewed in blue automatically then or will the red one become invalid and leave us all from the UK hung out to dry? The colour of the passport is immaterial.Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted January 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2019 Even the current plonkers driving the UK aren't that stupid, are they? 99.99999999% certain the red passports will remain valid until they expire, at which point you will get a nice, new "Made in Fance" blue one. 7 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pattaya46 Posted January 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2019 BTW you didn't have to make all that mess of Brexit just to change the color of your Passport. There is no European law to impose its color. Burgundy color is recommended but not compulsory. Croatia passport, by example, is black. You could have had a blue one already if you wanted to. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allane Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 The Philippines has/had two colours of passport covers. Governments don't care what colour the cover is. And, citizens in foreign countries, with a valid passport in their possession, can not be told that it is invalid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) Don't care what the colour is just get it back to 90 pages at the same price. Just like the big blue one before would be nice but it wouldn't fit the Imm' electronic scanners. Edited January 4, 2019 by overherebc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OJAS Posted January 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Crossy said: Even the current plonkers driving the UK aren't that stupid, are they? "There is no need for British passport holders to do anything ahead of their current passport renewal date." https://www.gov.uk/government/news/blue-uk-passport-to-return-after-eu-exit Just as well! Can you otherwise imagine the chaotic scenes at With-It Tower on 29th March? The queue would, in all probability, stretch all the way from the 8th Floor to Rayong! Edited January 4, 2019 by OJAS 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 If you're worried, just claim you're colour-blind. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baansgr Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 10 minutes ago, OJAS said: "There is no need for British passport holders to do anything ahead of their current passport renewal date." https://www.gov.uk/government/news/blue-uk-passport-to-return-after-eu-exit Just as well! Can you otherwise imagine the chaotic scenes at With-It Tower on 29th March? The queue would, in all probability, stretch all the way from the 8th Floor to Rayong! I doubt it would even stretch to Soi Nana, most Brits I know have gone elsewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 16 minutes ago, baansgr said: I doubt it would even stretch to Soi Nana, most Brits I know have gone elsewhere Like Globe House, perhaps? Hopefully the queue from there wouldn't even stretch to Belgrave Road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pattaya46 Posted January 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2019 1 hour ago, cliveshep said: does anyone know if it will be allowed to run to full term and be renewed in blue automatically then or will the red one become invalid and leave us all from the UK hung out to dry? Problem solved. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post overherebc Posted January 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2019 24 minutes ago, Pattaya46 said: Problem solved. Even easier. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick dasterdly Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 1 hour ago, OJAS said: "There is no need for British passport holders to do anything ahead of their current passport renewal date." https://www.gov.uk/government/news/blue-uk-passport-to-return-after-eu-exit Just as well! Can you otherwise imagine the chaotic scenes at With-It Tower on 29th March? The queue would, in all probability, stretch all the way from the 8th Floor to Rayong! Exactly. I've just renewed my UK passport that would expire in June this year, and am waiting for it to arrive (from the agency employed to do it on my behalf - as I would find it very difficult to travel to Bangkok for a couple of days). I assume it will be red, as the UK hasn't actually left the EU yet. I can't believe that the OP is seriously worried that Thai Immigration may be concerned about the colour of his passport??!..... ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post overherebc Posted January 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2019 36 minutes ago, dick dasterdly said: Exactly. I've just renewed my UK passport that would expire in June this year, and am waiting for it to arrive (from the agency employed to do it on my behalf - as I would find it very difficult to travel to Bangkok for a couple of days). I assume it will be red, as the UK hasn't actually left the EU yet. I can't believe that the OP is seriously worried that Thai Immigration may be concerned about the colour of his passport??!..... ???? Don't worry, it won't be long before going around the bars you'll get the stories and rumours that all UK red passport holders will need to go back to UK and get a new blue passport and Imm' will want everyone to restart their extensions when they return. Or even better, wait for the 'will Imm' refuse me entry because they haven't seen a blue UK passport before?' ???????????????????? 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackThompson Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 43 minutes ago, dick dasterdly said: I can't believe that the OP is seriously worried that Thai Immigration may be concerned about the colour of his passport??!..... ???? I think the concern was what the "need to replace or not" policy was going to be, and expenses associated with a change (if needed). Not what T-Imm was going to think about the color. Answer appears above in this thread, in any case:https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1076223-if-blue-uk-passports-replace-red-what-about-us-here/?do=findComment&comment=13701826 Quote "There is no need for British passport holders to do anything ahead of their current passport renewal date." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, dick dasterdly said: Exactly. I've just renewed my UK passport that would expire in June this year, and am waiting for it to arrive (from the agency employed to do it on my behalf - as I would find it very difficult to travel to Bangkok for a couple of days). I assume it will be red, as the UK hasn't actually left the EU yet. I can't believe that the OP is seriously worried that Thai Immigration may be concerned about the colour of his passport??!..... ???? Actually, Dick, I think that he was more concerned about the need to have to travel back to the UK in order to obtain a blue passport, were this to have been the strict order of the day post Brexit. Mind you, though, when compared to having to make 2 trips to Bangkok for this purpose, that might arguably have turned out to be the lesser of 2 evils for him in any event! Edited January 4, 2019 by OJAS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvinmelvin Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 5 hours ago, Crossy said: Even the current plonkers driving the UK aren't that stupid, are they? 99.99999999% certain the red passports will remain valid until they expire, at which point you will get a nice, new "Made in Fance" blue one. wouldna bet on that if I were you, the lack of intellectual capacity in the UK government is limitless for the time being 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surasak Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 6 hours ago, baansgr said: I doubt it would even stretch to Soi Nana, most Brits I know have gone elsewhere I'm still here and have no immediate plans to move. As to the colour of the passport, I don't care if the cover is sky blue pink with yellow spots on, its the expiry date that counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Silly question. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Who knows, maybe brexit will be cancelled and the colour stays the same, who cares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 7 hours ago, baansgr said: I doubt it would even stretch to Soi Nana, most Brits I know have gone elsewhere And most of those remaining wouldn't get their knickers in a knot over the colour of their passport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 I have it on good authority, from Johnnie Walker himself, that all sweaty socks, me included, will have to return to Jockland and ask for wee Nicky to approve issue of a new Scottish passport. I can only find a copy of the first two pages of the new issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliveshep Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 I think most of you are still celebrating New Year - hic! It isn't the colour, it is that it says "European Union" on it that might be the problem, because while there will, probably, still be an EU, Britain won't be part of it so the passport could be construed as a false one by the Authorities. That is what was at the back of my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nong Khai Man Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, cliveshep said: I think most of you are still celebrating New Year - hic! It isn't the colour, it is that it says "European Union" on it that might be the problem, because while there will, probably, still be an EU, Britain won't be part of it so the passport could be construed as a false one by the Authorities. That is what was at the back of my mind. the passport could be construed as a false one by the Authorities.......That's Bol*8cks & YOU Know it..... Edited January 13, 2019 by Nong Khai Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleopatra2 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 hour ago, cliveshep said: I think most of you are still celebrating New Year - hic! It isn't the colour, it is that it says "European Union" on it that might be the problem, because while there will, probably, still be an EU, Britain won't be part of it so the passport could be construed as a false one by the Authorities. That is what was at the back of my mind. The new passport contract start date is Oct 2019. The government have already stated that no action for persons is required prior to their passport renewal date. It would only become a problem if the design is removed from the ICAO database Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgdanson Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 On 1/4/2019 at 8:54 AM, overherebc said: Don't care what the colour is just get it back to 90 pages at the same price. Just like the big blue one before would be nice but it wouldn't fit the Imm' electronic scanners. They only put the first couple of pages in the scanner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliveshep Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 35 minutes ago, Nong Khai Man said: the passport could be construed as a false one by the Authorities.......That's Bol*8cks & YOU Know it..... Why so rude? If I knew or agreed with you I would not have asked the question would I? Brexit could happen BEFORE I apply for my yearly extension, so I wanted to be sure of status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 14 hours ago, cliveshep said: That is what was at the back of my mind. Keep it there. ???? Many Brits have got the masking tape handy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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