stubuzz Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 I will be back in Thailand next month for 6 weeks and i need to renew my passport while i am here. I want to know if anybody has renewed their UK passport recently and how long did it take? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 MOVED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlx Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 My passport application was submitted 22 Apr. PP arrived at VFS 7 May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 The last renewal was for my Son, it took 4 weeks... But I have heard of longer... and you never know who's going to go on strike with this lot.. As you still have a month before you depart from the UK for Thailand, why not renew in the UK ? That would remove the potential stress about waiting for it while you are here. You can book a fast-track renewal (1 day or 1 week). https://www.gov.uk/get-a-passport-urgently 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 11 minutes ago, wlx said: My passport application was submitted 22 Apr. PP arrived at VFS 7 May Maybe I'm misreading the OP. Seems he is currently in UK and wishing to renew pp while still there prior to upcoming trip to Thailand? Don't know why he is asking in this forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted May 19 Popular Post Share Posted May 19 31 minutes ago, DrJack54 said: Maybe I'm misreading the OP. Seems he is currently in UK and wishing to renew pp while still there prior to upcoming trip to Thailand? Don't know why he is asking in this forum The Ops use of the comment 'while I am here'... is a little confusing... Which one is it Op ??? ------------ I will be back in Thailand next month for 6 weeks and i need to renew my passport while i am over there. I want to know if anybody has renewed their UK passport from Thailand recently and how long did it take? I will be back in Thailand next month for 6 weeks and i need to renew my passport before I travel. I want to know if anybody has renewed their UK passport in the UK recently and how long did it take? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubuzz Posted May 19 Author Share Posted May 19 2 hours ago, richard_smith237 said: I will be back in Thailand next month for 6 weeks and i need to renew my passport while i am over there. I want to know if anybody has renewed their UK passport from Thailand recently and how long did it take? I work in the KSA and would like to renew my passport in Thailand as it is easier. So, it looks like a 3-4 week turnaround. Has the VFS application center moved to a new building? 3 hours ago, DrJack54 said: Don't know why he is asking in this forum 8 hours ago, CharlieH said: MOVED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 7 hours ago, stubuzz said: I work in the KSA and would like to renew my passport in Thailand as it is easier. So, it looks like a 3-4 week turnaround. Has the VFS application center moved to a new building? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post clarty boots Posted May 20 Popular Post Share Posted May 20 I made my application at VFS Bangkok 24th April and received an email on 2nd May to say it was ready for collection, so a very quick turnaround. VFS is now located at The Shoppes at Belle Grand Rama 9, 131/1,141/1, Unit BS003 – BS003/1, 1st Floor, Rama 9, Huay Kwang, Bangkok 10310 Thailand. There is a MRT station within walking distance of VFS ( I think the station was Phra Ram 9) 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 (edited) 12 hours ago, stubuzz said: I work in the KSA and would like to renew my passport in Thailand as it is easier. So, it looks like a 3-4 week turnaround. Has the VFS application center moved to a new building? Ah, that explains it... BTW - as you work overseas - you know you can get a second passport ??... this eradicates the issue you are facing with working overseas, but needing to renew a passport but not having a great deal of time to do so while still needing your passport for travel. To your specific question: Passport renewal in Bangkok is still have VFS at the Trendy Building, on Sukhimvit Soi 13 (Bangkok). You'll need to email VFS and book an appointment. Edited May 20 by richard_smith237 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prakhonchai nick Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 The usual hold up is in getting an appointment to submit. If you are available all and any day, no problem, but want a specific tme to submit on a particular day, you may need to wait 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick turpin Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Clarty Boots is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFCol Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 17 hours ago, DrJack54 said: Maybe I'm misreading the OP. Seems he is currently in UK and wishing to renew pp while still there prior to upcoming trip to Thailand? Don't know why he is asking in this forum You've misread the op. He wants to renew after he arrives in Thailand. Why, no-one knows. Should do it while still in the UK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubuzz Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 2 hours ago, CFCol said: Should do it while still in the UK. I'm not in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiowl Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Submitted my renewal on 22nd Feb. Was ready for collection on 8th March. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Did it over the Christmas period, 2023.....still only took three weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 4 hours ago, richard_smith237 said: Ah, that explains it... BTW - as you work overseas - you know you can get a second passport ??... this eradicates the issue you are facing with working overseas, but needing to renew a passport but not having a great deal of time to do so while still needing your passport for travel. To your specific question: Passport renewal in Bangkok is still have VFS at the Trendy Building, on Sukhimvit Soi 13 (Bangkok). You'll need to email VFS and book an appointment. they have moved , new address is in an earlier post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubuzz Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 Any idea how far in advance i can book my submission appointment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twizzian Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 I waited exactly four weeks, applied a few months ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick turpin Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Just now, stubuzz said: Any idea how far in advance i can book my submission appointment? If I recall they do it on a month by month basis, so maybe have not opened up June bookings yet. Good if you can get it fixed before you arrive. Its coming up to the holiday season in the UK, which is when the great unwashed suddenly realise their passport have expired, so HMPO busier than usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 My renewal took 3 weeks from date of application at VFS to pickup at VFS in Bangkok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 10 hours ago, clarty boots said: I made my application at VFS Bangkok 24th April and received an email on 2nd May to say it was ready for collection, so a very quick turnaround. Damn, that is quick, they made me wait more than 12 weeks last time. Good job I renewed it with much more than the usual 6 months leeway remaining at the end. Of course they were on strike, covid was a thing, etc all at the same time I needed a new passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 (edited) just dropped my passport off today with an agent in Pattaya, 11,000thb all in for a standard one and 12,000thb all in for a jumbo, they do all the paperwork and copying and pay for the passport, lets see how long it takes to arrive back I was thinking of doing it myself as i am off to Bangkok next month for a few days, close to the new vfs place, but decided against it Edited May 29 by steve187 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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