Possible Passport Problem

[danmarnj]

On January 10, I mailed my passport to the Thai Embassy in Washington DC to obtain my 60 day tourist visa. It is now February 1 and it has yet to be returned to me. My phone calls and emails to the embassy are not answered. The last time I applied for the same type toursit visa, I had my passport returned within 10 days.

Did any one have this problem? What are my options?

[sriracha john]

It certainly shouldn't have taken this long.

Was it sent by Priority Mail, Express Mail, Registered Mail, or other means of instantaneous tracking?

Even it wasn't you can request the Post Office to conduct a tracer on it... but then, you would need info from the Embassy as to when they allegedly sent it back.

What happens when you attempt to call the Embassy? If the phone just rings and rings, I'd double-check the phone number I was using. Surely someone is there to answer the phone during normal hours.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

It certainly shouldn't have taken this long.

Was it sent by Priority Mail, Express Mail, Registered Mail, or other means of instantaneous tracking?

Even it wasn't you can request the Post Office to conduct a tracer on it... but then, you would need info from the Embassy as to when they allegedly sent it back.

What happens when you attempt to call the Embassy? If the phone just rings and rings, I'd double-check the phone number I was using. Surely someone is there to answer the phone during normal hours.

Thai Embassy Washington Tel ( 202 ) 944 3600 Email : [email protected]

[danmarnj]

It certainly shouldn't have taken this long.

Was it sent by Priority Mail, Express Mail, Registered Mail, or other means of instantaneous tracking?

Even it wasn't you can request the Post Office to conduct a tracer on it... but then, you would need info from the Embassy as to when they allegedly sent it back.

What happens when you attempt to call the Embassy? If the phone just rings and rings, I'd double-check the phone number I was using. Surely someone is there to answer the phone during normal hours.

There were two phone numbers,,,called directly to individuals,,,,and it went right to voice mail,,,,I left my information and did not get a return call. 202-298-4815 and 4817,,,these numbers were in the visa section of thai embassy website

[email protected] I havent recieved an acknowledgment

[Heng]

You didn't mail it from Thailand did you?

[lopburi3]

This is the current MFA listing - which may be more up-to-date than local Embassy website:

Royal Thai Embassy

1024 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Suite 401 Washington, D.C. 20007 - 3681

Tel. (202) 944-3600

Fax. (202) 944-3611

E-mail : [email protected]

[email protected]

Website : http://www.thaiembdc.org

Office Hours :Monday - Friday 09:00 - 12:30 hrs and 14:00 - 17:00 hrs. (U.S. Eastern Standard Time)

Visa and Consular section : Monday - Friday 09:00 - 13:00 hrs and 14:30 - 16:00 hrs. Walk-in services : 09:00 - 13:00 hrs.

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[LivinLOS]

You didn't mail it from Thailand did you?

Exactly my thinking too..

[danmarnj]

You didn't mail it from Thailand did you?

Exactly my thinking too..

Mailed from North Carolina

[sriracha john]

I'd double-check the phone number I was using.

202-944-3600

[email protected]

202-298-4815 and 4817

[email protected]

202-944-3600

[email protected]

Me thinks I've detected a problem...

[blizzard]

use a briggs. they keep u updated all the way!

[Heng]

Problem sorted then? Kudos again to Thaivisa!

[danmarnj]

Problem sorted then? Kudos again to Thaivisa!

well,,I got my passport and visa stamp in the mail today. I phoned the embassy and they held on to my passport because I asked for multiple entry. The woman stated that they tried to phone me (they did not try) and ask for more money, as is more expensive for 2 entries as opposed to a single entry.

Thanks to everyone who offered a helpful solution

[TerryLH]

"The woman stated that they tried to phone me (they did not try) and ask for more money, as is more expensive for 2 entries as opposed to a single entry."

I'm curious. How do you know they didn't try to call you?

[danmarnj]

"The woman stated that they tried to phone me (they did not try) and ask for more money, as is more expensive for 2 entries as opposed to a single entry."

I'm curious. How do you know they didn't try to call you?

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