Renew child passport query please

[PATRICK ALLWRIGHT]

Hiya, I am a UK passport holder but living in Bangkok I am applying to renew my 8 year old son's passport and understand that someone must countersign on the passport application form. I am confused as to who can do this as there is a preferred list of acceptable occupations of the 'countersigner'  but I also read that the countersigner should not be a Thai, but instead a UK passport holder ?  Can anyone help please ? Thanks in advance !

[UKresonant]

They look for it to be signed by British/EU national, who should have known you for two years or so. How ever that is not always practical. It should be possible for a Thai to sign, if they are in a recognised. Employment, e.g. Airline pilot etc if no UK person is available, that fits the criteria. Especially if the child can still be recognised from the old passport photo....

[jacko45k]

Your first choice should be a UK passport holder who perhaps knows you/your son, if you have that option. I have successfully used a retired friend to do this, not anybody on the special person's list

Edited September 16, 2019 by jacko45k

[Jip99]

British passport holder is first choice..

 

The countersignatory needs to know you, not your son. They will also need to sign his passport photos as being a true likeness.

[PATRICK ALLWRIGHT]

Thank you so much for your comments. So it sounds like a retired UK passport holder is best, even if they are not on the special list of occupations... I have plenty of Brit pals here in Bkk who have known me and my son for many years, but none of them are on the list of preferred occupations. I will make sure they sign the photo as well. Thanks again. Much appreciated....  Patrick