Renew US Passport in Thailand

[PFMills]

For a friend ....So I am filling out the 'by mail' application form. I get to who shall we contact in an emergency and it will only allow US States!! So stuck...guess I will have to ask her for someone in the US as I can't see a work around.

 

So some US person on ThaiVisa must have applied to renew their US Passport recently...how did you do it please?   tks

[jackdd]

Have you tried putting John Smith in New York, phone number 1234567890?

[mtls2005]

Where are you physically located?

 

Where is your friend physically located?

 

Are you struggling with the DS-82, Section 13?

 

If so, I would ask the friend for ANY contact...

 

https://www.us-passport-service-guide.com/what-emergency-contacts-are-acceptable-on-the-application-form.html

 

 

[PFMills]

11 hours ago, jackdd said:

Have you tried putting John Smith in New York, phone number 1234567890?

That is an idea ... not sure how bright though

[PFMills]

1 hour ago, mtls2005 said:

Where are you physically located?

 

Where is your friend physically located?

 

Are you struggling with the DS-82, Section 13?

 

If so, I would ask the friend for ANY contact...

 

https://www.us-passport-service-guide.com/what-emergency-contacts-are-acceptable-on-the-application-form.html

 

 

Thanks ... both in Thailand ... anyway now she has given me her daughters address in the US. Just have to start again filling the form in.

[nightbird]

I simply went to the Embassy and asked them to renew my passport. Got the new one rather quickly, within 10 days, I believe. This was a few years back. 

[SLG]

Renewed my USA passport by mail to the US Embassy in Bangkok about 3 months ago.  The turn around was about 3 weeks or so, which was much quicker than I expected considering all passports are made at one of the two passport offices in the USA and with the coronavirus situation.

[Pawpal]

I left the "emergency contact" blank when I applied for my new passport a few weeks ago and there wasn't any problem. It took 12 days from when I mailed it to the Embassy in Bangkok till I received the new passport (also in Bangkok).

[dlclark97]

Just got new passport in September.  Still have copy of application.  Left this area of the form blank, no problem.  Have N/A in state.

[PFMills]

Thanks guys. Have now completed the form and printed, also printed the check sheet along with a list of what to do next and given all to her. It has changed as in the past you made an appointment to go to the embassy.