New UK passport fees confirmed

[surat04]

Got this today

[Celsius]

Cheap. Good value. 

[KannikaP]

7 minutes ago, Celsius said:

Cheap. Good value. 

What does a Thai passport cost?

[NE1]

13 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

What does a Thai passport cost?

1,000 baht last time the wifey got one a couple of years ago.

[KannikaP]

51 minutes ago, NE1 said:

1,000 baht last time the wifey got one a couple of years ago.

And issued there & then.

[NE1]

14 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

And issued there & then.

Correct. 

[brewsterbudgen]

2 hours ago, Celsius said:

Cheap. Good value. 

A shame it doesn't allow freedom of movement within the EU any more.  The cost should have been reduced not increased.

[puchooay]

25 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

A shame it doesn't allow freedom of movement within the EU any more.  The cost should have been reduced not increased.

UK passport holders need a visa to travel in EU? I must have missed that story.

[Thingamabob]

10 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

A shame it doesn't allow freedom of movement within the EU any more.  The cost should have been reduced not increased.

You can go anywhere you choose im th EU unless you can't be bothered to obtain the relevant visas. Not exactly an onerous ecercise.

[Srikcir]

11 hours ago, puchooay said:

UK passport holders need a visa to travel in EU? I must have missed that story.

It was called Brexit

[Srikcir]

50 page Traveler UK passport is about same cost as US 50 page passport $130. 

[NanLaew]

13 hours ago, KannikaP said:

14 hours ago, NE1 said:

1,000 baht last time the wifey got one a couple of years ago.

And issued there & then.

I think you may be conflating cost and convenience with value.

[Red Forever]

2 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

You can go anywhere you choose im th EU unless you can't be bothered to obtain the relevant visas. Not exactly an onerous ecercise.

Maybe not but still a backward step.

Just when will all these Brexit bonuses cease?

[NE1]

21 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

I think you may be conflating cost and convenience with value.

No mate , just answering a question for somebody .

[Muhendis]

14 hours ago, KannikaP said:

And issued there & then.

Also issued there and then in Thai embassy in London.

UK seems to be a second class service in comparison.

[Caldera]

Pretty steep prices for the atrocious service provided, based on countless reports.

[sandyf]

15 hours ago, KannikaP said:

And issued there & then.

That may depend on the office.

My wife did hers a couple of weeks ago in Pattaya and just like last time, sent out by post, but only took a few days.

It was just 5 years but can now get 10 years.

[fulhamster]

3 hours ago, Srikcir said:

It was called Brexit

And to this day I haven't met anyone who voted for it

[mikeymike100]

1 hour ago, Muhendis said:

Also issued there and then in Thai embassy in London.

UK seems to be a second class service in comparison.

More like third class service for the UK passport? 11 weeks, what a joke!

[mrfill]

5 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

You can go anywhere you choose im th EU unless you can't be bothered to obtain the relevant visas. Not exactly an onerous ecercise.

It is if you happen to want to stay for more than 90 days, as many pensioners used to in winter. Max stay is now 90 days in 180 day period. And no working without a permit.... None of this applied before the suicide pact.

[BritManToo]

5 minutes ago, mrfill said:

It is if you happen to want to stay for more than 90 days, as many pensioners used to in winter. Max stay is now 90 days in 180 day period. And no working without a permit.... None of this applied before the suicide pact.

Lots of different countries in the EU you can spend your 90 days, no need to ever return home.

90 days in south of France + 90 days in Spain + 90 days in Portugal .......

[Greenhill]

17 hours ago, KannikaP said:

What does a Thai passport cost?

1,500 bt for a 10 year passport - delivered by secure mail.   Took 2 days from application.

[Muhendis]

1 hour ago, fulhamster said:

And to this day I haven't met anyone who voted for it

Some people are so lucky ????

[mrfill]

11 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Lots of different countries in the EU you can spend your 90 days, no need to ever return home.

90 days in south of France + 90 days in Spain + 90 days in Portugal .......

Nope. UK citizens can only stay in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days and then have to leave the Schengen area and not return for 3 months. It is one of the 'new found freedoms' apparently.

Oh, and from November you'll need an ETIAS as well.

 

https://www.gov.uk/visit-eu-switzerland-norway-iceland-liechtenstein/how-long-stay-without-visa

[sungod]

1 hour ago, mikeymike100 said:

More like third class service for the UK passport? 11 weeks, what a joke!

Just done mine, took 5 weeks. Still a rip off at the old prices mind.

[George Aylesham]

15 hours ago, puchooay said:

UK passport holders need a visa to travel in EU? I must have missed that story.

 

14 minutes ago, sungod said:

Just done mine, took 5 weeks. Still a rip off at the old prices mind.

No they don't need a visa but from November, but iike all non-EU visa nationals,  they will need an ETIAS (similar to a US visa waiver), valid for three years from November of this year. and costing 7 Euros (free for under 18s)

[In Full Agreement]

18 hours ago, NE1 said:

1,000 baht last time the wifey got one a couple of years ago.

 

24 minutes ago, sungod said:

Just done mine, took 5 weeks. Still a rip off at the old prices mind.

 

 

Wife got hers in two days.     She opted for the ten years validity @ 1500.         Smooth, efficient operation. 

[puchooay]

6 hours ago, Srikcir said:

It was called Brexit

OK. I wonder if you could provide a link to where I need a visa for a trip to France. I'm thinking of going next week. Thanks.

[Jumbo1968]

The galling thing is U.K. Passports are made in Tczew, Poland I believe, the actual personal details are added in the U.K.

[brewsterbudgen]

5 minutes ago, puchooay said:

OK. I wonder if you could provide a link to where I need a visa for a trip to France. I'm thinking of going next week. Thanks.

See George Aylesham's post just above yours.