April 25, 20241 yr 13 hours ago, 3STTW said: Do it yourself and save yourself a bunch of money. I did mine a couple of months ago and it's a breeze. https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports Download the form, follow the instructions and then it's a couple of trips to BKK. You can keep your original passport for the duration. The only thing to add is take proof of address with you (bank statement, utility bill, etc). This isn't made apparent in the instructions but they will ask for it. Most of us know that, but then there are those like me that don't want to get on a plane a couple of times. An agent saves all that cr@p, for a 5000bht fee, no contest, but you carry on.....🤭
April 25, 20241 yr Author 41 minutes ago, Mike Teavee said: I believe 12,000 includes the passport fee (12,500 for the "Jumbo" passport). their fee is 5,000B if you pay for the passport yourself. I called Key visa yesterday and they quoted me 13000b for the larger paged passport 🙂
April 25, 20241 yr 2 minutes ago, banglay said: I called Key visa yesterday and they quoted me 13000b for the larger paged passport 🙂 UK passports have just gone up again...😢
April 25, 20241 yr 3 hours ago, sandyf said: I used to hate going to Bangkok but recent years has been a bit easier, i think due to better transport services. From Pattaya you could get the bus to the airport and then the train to Makkasan. VFS is not far away, within walking distance or a couple of stops on the MRT. I'd rather just stay around Sattahip and pay an agent
April 25, 20241 yr 15 hours ago, 3STTW said: The only thing to add is take proof of address with you (bank statement, utility bill, etc). This isn't made apparent in the instructions but they will ask for it. Actually, it's pretty clearly stated;
April 25, 20241 yr Author Popular Post Update ! dropped my passport off at Key Visa .... in and out in less than 5 minutes .only had to sign a blank passport application form and they do the rest ... they said it should be back within 7 weeks .. if that is correct it's well worth the money 🙂
April 25, 20241 yr 3 minutes ago, banglay said: Update ! dropped my passport off at Key Visa .... in and out in less than 5 minutes .only had to sign a blank passport application form and they do the rest ... they said it should be back within 7 weeks .. if that is correct it's well worth the money 🙂 Yep, very good, a couple of years back it took mine 15+ weeks....😢 Oh, did mine all by EMS post, everything done sitting at my desk with one visit to the post office...🤗
April 25, 20241 yr 6 hours ago, ancharee said: 12,000 plus the passport fee ? No, that included everything! That was for the 'jumbo' 50 page passport!
April 25, 20241 yr Author 2 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said: No, that included everything! It's now 12500b for the standard passport and 13000b for the larger paged passport
April 25, 20241 yr The different lead times being quoted are more to do with the processing time at the far end, not the time taken by the local agent. I am sure all the Pattaya agents have staff going up and down to VFS in Bangkok every week.
April 25, 20241 yr 14 minutes ago, banglay said: It's now 12500b for the standard passport and 13000b for the larger paged passport This was last December, as I mentioned and I understand the passport prices have increased, so yes completely understandable. Still worth it, as its only every 10 years!
April 25, 20241 yr 18 hours ago, Doctor Tom said: You can't use this method here, as you need to surrender your old passport by posting it to UK, which you can't do if it contains your original and valid visa and extension stamps in it, which have to be transferred across by Thai Immigration. And what's his wife got to do with it? What a load of tosh you write up. My wife renewed my passport in May 2019. She also acted as agent for a friend at the same time. Never a problem. Took photo copies of out passports pages and had our Visa stamps transferred the next time we had to report to immigration. So yes you can use whatever method you're referring to.
April 25, 20241 yr 17 hours ago, 3STTW said: Do it yourself and save yourself a bunch of money. I did mine a couple of months ago and it's a breeze. According to 'Doctor Tom' you can't DIY
April 25, 20241 yr 4 hours ago, Mike Teavee said: I used to do it a couple of times per month to go visit mates & always took the bus from Pattaya Nua to Ekkamai (got off at Udom Suk) & then the BTS... IIRC It's <140 THB each way, cheap as chips 🙂 Indeed,we are in Chonburi and would normally use BTS from Kheha. But VFS has moved from Trendy to Rama 9 and going to that area we would use the airport and Makkasan.
April 25, 20241 yr 3 hours ago, Doctor Tom said: I'd rather just stay around Sattahip and pay an agent If you are in Sattahip I wouldn't disagree.
April 25, 20241 yr 8 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said: What a load of tosh you write up. My wife renewed my passport in May 2019. She also acted as agent for a friend at the same time. Never a problem. Took photo copies of out passports pages and had our Visa stamps transferred the next time we had to report to immigration. So yes you can use whatever method you're referring to. The online method that was suggested requires the original passport to be sent to the UK and Mr Tom was quite right in what he said. You may well think it is ok to be without a passport but I doubt many would agree.
April 25, 20241 yr Popular Post 8 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said: According to 'Doctor Tom' you can't DIY No he didn't, he said it shouldn't be done online. Most people do it themselves at VFS, i was one of the first when it move from the FCO in 2014. Went back to UK in Sept to do it again. VFS sucks.
April 25, 20241 yr 10 minutes ago, sandyf said: No he didn't, he said it shouldn't be done online. No he didn't. He said "You can't use this method here, as you need to surrender your old passport by posting it to UK". Doh.
April 25, 20241 yr 9 minutes ago, sandyf said: No he didn't, he said it shouldn't be done online. Most people do it themselves at VFS, i was one of the first when it move from the FCO in 2014. Went back to UK in Sept to do it again. VFS sucks. I did it from up country once, all in a day. Two flights, long taxi ride with BKK flooded.......😕 They didn't like my photo's, luckily I took 2 different sets. All in all a pain. The next renewal used Key Visa Service, couldn't have been simpler. All from home.......... Of course, there are those that like the "adventure", but not for me, once was enough......😔
April 26, 20241 yr 23 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said: No he didn't. He said "You can't use this method here, as you need to surrender your old passport by posting it to UK". Doh. And guess who the "method " came from? Your words "Do it online or get yer wife to do it." You are free to believe the "online" method does not require the original passport being sent to HMPO.
April 26, 20241 yr 23 hours ago, transam said: I did it from up country once, all in a day. Two flights, long taxi ride with BKK flooded.......😕 They didn't like my photo's, luckily I took 2 different sets. All in all a pain. The next renewal used Key Visa Service, couldn't have been simpler. All from home.......... Of course, there are those that like the "adventure", but not for me, once was enough......😔 Each to their own whichever suits, was last time for me, pushing up daisies by time it's due again.
July 11, 20241 yr On 4/25/2024 at 6:07 AM, Andycoops said: Key Visa, opposite the BigC South Pattaya. Used them before with excellent service. I also want to give a strong recommendation for Key Visa (by big C) too for passport renewal. They took care of Every thing...I only supplied a photo and paid 10,000 baht..It took exactly 1 month to get my USA passport back......Very Simple and very easy.... 2 thumbs up from me....
July 17, 20241 yr I renewed my US passport with Thai Visa Express in Pattaya. Cost was 10,000 baht, and I received my new passport in about a month.
May 15, 2025May 15 Anyone know of an agent who will deal with the passport renewal (UK) and the transfer of stamps into the new passport?
May 15, 2025May 15 8 hours ago, chickenslegs said: Anyone know of an agent who will deal with the passport renewal (UK) and the transfer of stamps into the new passport? Key Visa still claim to do this. https://www.keyvisathailand.com/
May 19, 2025May 19 On 4/25/2024 at 9:35 AM, sandyf said: As far as the wife goes I think it meant send the wife to VFS in Bangkok with the application. Good idea. Wives should do the 'leg work'. Take that phrase anyway that you wish 😄
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