Need to get a Thai passport certified

[JohnOFphon]

I am applying for a ITIN for my Thai wife. I need to have it to put her name on my tax return. 

 

The fw7 IRS form says " the agency that issued or maintains the original record must certify it..Thai passport. 

No notarized copies allowed. 

 

We live in Bangkok near Klong Toey. Wife was told to go to Central World Mall...6th floor...some kind of government office there.

But when she calls no one can give her an answer.

Since she works during the hours they are open she doesn't want to ask for time off unless she/I know she can get what we want in one stop.

 

So anyone have experience with get a Thai passport notarized in BKK?

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Etaoin Shrdlu]

I'm not sure that a passport issuance office in a shopping mall will know about this.

 

It might be a good idea to call the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' main office on 02 203 5000.

[Phillip9]

According to the IRS website there are agents in Thailand that can help you get an ITIN.  It sounds like you take the original passport to them.  See the agents abroad at the bottom of this link.

 

https://www.irs.gov/tin/itin/itin-acceptance-agents

[Smokin Joe]

1 hour ago, Phillip9 said:

According to the IRS website there are agents in Thailand that can help you get an ITIN.  It sounds like you take the original passport to them.  See the agents abroad at the bottom of this link.

 

https://www.irs.gov/tin/itin/itin-acceptance-agents

 

That is one method.

 

The other method is to take the Thai passport to the US Embassy Citizens Services. They can make a Certified Copy that will be accepted by the IRS. You need to make an appointment online and it costs $50, same as all notary services.

 

 

 

[JohnOFphon]

Both great answers. Thanks guys.

One question is if I take my wife's passport to Citizens service does she have to go too? Or can I just take it to get certified by myself?