tommygun809 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Sorry if this is in the wrong forum. Does anyone have an update, or a link to, the requirements to renew my passport in Thailand? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Start here, all will become clear. https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CharlieH Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 Whilst you can do it yourself, it does involve a trip to Bangkok. Depending on your location you may wish to use an agent and they will handle everything for a fee. Of course you have to way cost with convenience etc. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommygun809 Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 CharlieH. I live in Phayao. Where I live, I am very far from town. There are absolutely no Brits for countersigning etc. I suffer from severe sciatica (cannot walk more than 50 meters). Sad eh! Can you point me in the direction of a reliable agent who I can contact by email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davidhen Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 You don't say where you are. I used a Pattaya agent last September. The service was excellent, turnaround was under 4 weeks, and the total cost was THB 10,000. Agent: Thai visa express, Soi 15 Pattaya, near Pattaya City Hospital. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, tommygun809 said: Can you point me in the direction of a reliable agent who I can contact by email? You can try these, I've seen good reports of their services. https://www.keyvisathailand.com/services/renewing-uk-passport-thailand/ You shouldn't need countersignatures unless you no longer resemble your previous passport photo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grain Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 19 minutes ago, davidhen said: You don't say where you are. I used a Pattaya agent last September. The service was excellent, turnaround was under 4 weeks, and the total cost was THB 10,000. Agent: Thai visa express, Soi 15 Pattaya, near Pattaya City Hospital. Thanks for the recommendation. I have to renew mine sometime soon, so I'll drop in at this agent and have a chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grain Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 44 minutes ago, CharlieH said: Whilst you can do it yourself, it does involve a trip to Bangkok. Depending on your location you may wish to use an agent and they will handle everything for a fee. Of course you have to way cost with convenience etc. I just checked via that link posted by Upnotover, it involves 2 trips to BKK, said you have to collect new PP in person. For those of us upcountry paying an agent's fee certainly seems the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 10 minutes ago, grain said: I just checked via that link posted by Upnotover, it involves 2 trips to BKK, said you have to collect new PP in person. For those of us upcountry paying an agent's fee certainly seems the way to go. No it doesn't, it says you can do it all by EMS post, extra 100 bht.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simple Jack Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 5 hours ago, davidhen said: You don't say where you are. I used a Pattaya agent last September. The service was excellent, turnaround was under 4 weeks, and the total cost was THB 10,000. Agent: Thai visa express, Soi 15 Pattaya, near Pattaya City Hospital. Ive used them before. Great service. Key visa in Pattaya is also a good agent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 I am unable to recall any reports on Thaivisa/Aseannow from non-Brits who feel a need to fork out an extra 5,000 THB or so for an agent to deal with onerous passport renewal procedures on their behalf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, OJAS said: I am unable to recall any reports on Thaivisa/Aseannow from non-Brits who feel a need to fork out an extra 5,000 THB or so for an agent to deal with onerous passport renewal procedures on their behalf! The Brit who owns Key Visa Services has been doing it for over 20 years, looks like he has built up a good relationship with the UK passport authorities during that time, probably a difficult thing to achieve with any country.. Perhaps other embassies still do passport renewals, be interested to know from non-Brit members.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 57 minutes ago, transam said: Perhaps other embassies still do passport renewals, That sounds plausible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 2 hours ago, transam said: Perhaps other embassies still do passport renewals, be interested to know from non-Brit members.. For the a US passport you mail the application and your passport to the Embassy in Bangkok. Then you get the new and old one back by mail in around 2 weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prakhonchai nick Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Uk passport applications have to be processed through VFS....by appointment, which can take up to 2 weeks............and then currently have to wait 9/10/11 weeks for thE new passport to be returned to VFS and then collected (AT BETWEEN 2-3pm MONDAYS/WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fangless Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Handed my UK passport to agent in CM on 15/9 with no appointment etc and received new passport at agent 24/11. I know I could have used the VFS office in CM but I like just dealing with my agent who does all my Immigration (legal) work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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