Agent for renewing UK passport in Bangkok?

[Batty]

Is there such a thing? I'm sure I once read about an agency that will handle all aspects of the passport renewal process for you at VFS Global, for around 5000 Baht if I remember correctly. 

Flights from Udon to BKK return are around the same price, so I figure it makes sense to use an agent, if they exist. Can they be trusted? Any recommendations?

Thanks!

[DrJack54]

https://thaivisa-express.com/

[Upnotover]

https://www.keyvisathailand.com/services/renewing-uk-passport-thailand/ is another possibility.  Pattaya based but that is not an issue as you only have to send your documents to them by EMS.  

[parallelman]

20 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

https://thaivisa-express.com/

Yes, I used this agent. No problem. New Passport + letter for immigration.

[DrJack54]

15 minutes ago, parallelman said:

Yes, I used this agent. No problem. New Passport + letter for immigration.

 

Yes that agent has good reviews.

Note: some embassies no longer providing letter for transfer of stamps. That's not an issue. 

 

Bit off topic: here is form CW use for transfer of stamps 

https://aseannow.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=995063&key=4ad28e64c063398b61d0a726240743c6

 

 

[Unamerican]

21 hours ago, Upnotover said:

send your documents to them

What documents are needed, please! 

[DrJack54]

11 minutes ago, Unamerican said:

What documents are needed, please! 

The link I posted in first reply takes you to docs required + costs.

Here...

 

https://thaivisa-express.com/uk-passport-application-thailand/ 

 

Check out any agent via Google and they have contact details. 

[Surasak]

22 hours ago, Batty said:

Is there such a thing? I'm sure I once read about an agency that will handle all aspects of the passport renewal process for you at VFS Global, for around 5000 Baht if I remember correctly. 

Flights from Udon to BKK return are around the same price, so I figure it makes sense to use an agent, if they exist. Can they be trusted? Any recommendations?

Thanks!

Try PDC Visa in Udon.

[CFCol]

23 hours ago, Batty said:

Is there such a thing? I'm sure I once read about an agency that will handle all aspects of the passport renewal process for you at VFS Global, for around 5000 Baht if I remember correctly. 

Flights from Udon to BKK return are around the same price, so I figure it makes sense to use an agent, if they exist. Can they be trusted? Any recommendations?

Thanks!

Last time we used,"Mark's Sending Machine", excellent service

[OJAS]

Says it all about the British passport renewal procedures from Thailand, I think, when it seems possible for expats of most other nationalities to be able to renew their passports from Thailand without the need for any assistance from agents!

 

[Watawattana]

37 minutes ago, OJAS said:

Says it all about the British passport renewal procedures from Thailand, I think, when it seems possible for expats of most other nationalities to be able to renew their passports from Thailand without the need for any assistance from agents!

 

British can do it too.  I did it recently with zero issues.  But if someone wants to use an agent as they feel more comfortable then it's up to them.  I won't be condescending to them.

[parallelman]

6 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

 

Yes that agent has good reviews.

Note: some embassies no longer providing letter for transfer of stamps. That's not an issue. 

 

Bit off topic: here is form CW use for transfer of stamps 

https://aseannow.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=995063&key=4ad28e64c063398b61d0a726240743c6 499.19 kB · 49 downloads

 

 

My stamp transfer was at Udornthani and only handed them the old and new passport plus letter. But different IMO's do have different requirements for for other things too, something we have to live with I suppose.

[Lite Beer]

On 3/7/2025 at 12:48 PM, DrJack54 said:

https://thaivisa-express.com/

I used them and it was pretty painless.

Good service and cheaper than doing it yourself.

[OJAS]

16 hours ago, parallelman said:

something we have to live with I suppose.

 

In addition to the ridiculous bureaucratic nonsense we Brits locally are subject to at passport renewal time, presumably. In my experience getting existing IMM stamps transferred from old to new passports is a piece of cake in comparison.