10 Year UK passport renewal

[Eric1949]

Can I renew the above from a Thai address and get it sent back to my Thai address

[garygooner]

If you are in Thailand you make the application in person at VFS in Bangkok or Chiang Mai. You have to make an appointment first. You then collect the new passport yourself when it arrives. (Someone can collect on your behalf) 

[Forza2002]

11 minutes ago, garygooner said:

If you are in Thailand you make the application in person at VFS in Bangkok or Chiang Mai. You have to make an appointment first. You then collect the new passport yourself when it arrives. (Someone can collect on your behalf) 

In Chiang Mai VFS only has available appointments Tues-Thurs. I was waiting 2 weeks for appointment. You can skip the wait for an appointment if you go through an agent. 5,000 Baht appears to be the agent fee from what I have seen on Facebook...

[Dale75]

You can do it entirely by mail.

I've just done it and I can recommend: https://www.keyvisathailand.com/

Fee was B5,100. Cheap at twice the price.

 

NB There is a backlog at the passport office, it took me over 3 months.

 

[PJ71]

21 minutes ago, Dale75 said:

You can do it entirely by mail.

I've just done it and I can recommend: https://www.keyvisathailand.com/

Fee was B5,100. Cheap at twice the price.

 

NB There is a backlog at the passport office, it took me over 3 months.

 

this is who i used, 12K which includes new passport fee ( 48 page ).

 

Saves me 2 trips to BKK so a good deal IMO.

[The Fugitive]

55 minutes ago, Dale75 said:

You can do it entirely by mail.

I've just done it and I can recommend: https://www.keyvisathailand.com/

Fee was B5,100. Cheap at twice the price.

 

NB There is a backlog at the passport office, it took me over 3 months.

 

Thanks for the tip. I'm near Khon Kaen so the best option for me too.

[steve187]

1 hour ago, Dale75 said:

You can do it entirely by mail.

I've just done it and I can recommend: https://www.keyvisathailand.com/

Fee was B5,100. Cheap at twice the price.

 

NB There is a backlog at the passport office, it took me over 3 months.

 

Thai visa express also do Uk passport application service, on their website 10,000thb all in.    https://thaivisa-express.com/can-a-visa-agent-help-me-get-a-new-british-passport/  

[blackcab]

Moved to the UK forum.

[Excel]

25 minutes ago, steve187 said:

Thai visa express also do Uk passport application service, on their website 10,000thb all in.    https://thaivisa-express.com/can-a-visa-agent-help-me-get-a-new-british-passport/  

So why pay twice as much as necessary for a good agent ?

[steve187]

1 hour ago, Excel said:

So why pay twice as much as necessary for a good agent ?

did you not see ''all in'' so cheaper than the other one posted, but i didn't post it as cheaper i posted it as an alternative, also check out the fees if they use the company credit card, as opposed to your card

Edited August 29, 2022 by steve187

[Excel]

1 minute ago, steve187 said:

did you not see ''all in'' so cheaper than the other one posted

34 or 44 page passport ?

 

6 minutes ago, steve187 said:

did you not see ''all in'' so cheaper than the other one posted

Apologies, missed that so guess it would be for the standard 32 page one also ?

[steve187]

1 minute ago, Excel said:

34 or 44 page passport ?

 

Apologies, missed that so guess it would be for the standard 32 page one also ?

34 page i think its 1,000thb more for the 44

[CharlieH]

Be aware if you POST it to an agent you may not see it again for several months. This may impact your 90 day reports and other potential problems.

 

Make sure they send it back after the applicatio. Is made and dont hang on to it waiting for the new one to arrive.

 

It was this aspect of frequent handling and postage (risk) several times back and forth that deterred me.

So I went myself.

 

 

There is a pinned topic with downloadable forms and other information at the head of this forum.

[OJAS]

On 8/31/2022 at 11:02 PM, CharlieH said:

Be aware if you POST it to an agent you may not see it again for several months. This may impact your 90 day reports and other potential problems.

 

Make sure they send it back after the applicatio. Is made and dont hang on to it waiting for the new one to arrive.

 

It was this aspect of frequent handling and postage (risk) several times back and forth that deterred me.

So I went myself.

 

 

There is a pinned topic with downloadable forms and other information at the head of this forum.

Between what times is it possible to book initial appointments at VFS Mondays-Fridays excluding public holidays, please? Could be useful for those living some distance from Bangkok to know in determining whether or not they also need to book overnight accommodation in that not-so-fair (IMHO) city.

 

Maybe you could include this info in your closed/pinned thread.

 

[OJAS]

On 9/2/2022 at 10:00 AM, OJAS said:

Between what times is it possible to book initial appointments at VFS Mondays-Fridays excluding public holidays, please? Could be useful for those living some distance from Bangkok to know in determining whether or not they also need to book overnight accommodation in that not-so-fair (IMHO) city.

 

Maybe you could include this info in your closed/pinned thread.

 

Think I can now answer my own question.

 

Available times at Bangkok are 08:30 - 14:00 Mondays to Fridays.

 

Same times at Chiang Mai, but only on Tuesdays & Thursdays.

 

https://visa.vfsglobal.com/tha/en/gbr/hmpo

 

[Forza2002]

On 9/3/2022 at 2:43 PM, OJAS said:

Think I can now answer my own question.

 

Available times at Bangkok are 08:30 - 14:00 Mondays to Fridays.

 

Same times at Chiang Mai, but only on Tuesdays & Thursdays.

 

https://visa.vfsglobal.com/tha/en/gbr/hmpo

 

Chiang Mai VFS has a very short window for appointments. 

This email address is ONLY for booking an appointment to submit a passport application in Chiang Mai office. You’ll need to schedule an appointment by email. Include your first name and last name and 3 alternative dates and times from 13:00 to 14:30, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday except public holidays (Local Time). You will receive an email confirming your appointment.


 

[hotandsticky]

On 8/29/2022 at 3:08 PM, Excel said:

So why pay twice as much as necessary for a good agent ?

It isn't.

 

It is the same......"all in"...

[OJAS]

On 9/7/2022 at 1:02 PM, Forza2002 said:

Chiang Mai VFS has a very short window for appointments. 

How short is this window, please? A month, a fortnight, a week ............?