Dont Panic Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 The second one is due next week so I have started getting together all the relevant documents for the registration. I was shocked to see a price of 15,000 baht (including passport)on the UK embassy web site. I cant remember paying that much for my daughter 2 years ago.......has it gone up?? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantilley Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 It's more than that - 14,755 for just registering the birth and then 4,940 for the passport. So nearly 20,000 all-in. Will have to do the same thing soon myself - been putting it off for a while though. A disgraceful rip-off it really is though. More info here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont Panic Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 i called the embassy this morning and they said that price included the passport.......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantilley Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 OK, the web site says different though - I emailed the Embassy this morning as I need to know also. Will post the answer if/when I get one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont Panic Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 OK, the web site says different though - I emailed the Embassy this morning as I need to know also. Will post the answer if/when I get one... very interested to hear your answer as the web site conflicts with what the guy I spoke to said... cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esprit Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Done it 2 weeks ago so reading from UK Embassy receiptChilds 1st passport 4940 Baht. Registering a birth 5980 Baht. Certified birth certificate 7670 Baht. Therefore answer to register birth, obtain certificate and 1st passport is now 18590 Baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantilley Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Thanks. How they can get away with such a rip-off is amazing though... No email reply yet by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont Panic Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 That price sure seems a lot more than I paid in 2006 with my first daughter. I remember paying about 5k for the passport which I thought was fine......but I'm sure I paid about 1500baht or something for the birth registration.......maybe I just blocked out the truth and tried to forget I was ripped blind by my government...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I thought it was a bit over 10k for the registration and about 5k for the passport. Of course you have to get the birth certificate translated at additional cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantilley Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I thought it was a bit over 10k for the registration and about 5k for the passport. Of course you have to get the birth certificate translated at additional cost. That's what the price was when I checked late last year - looks like they've put their prices up very recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2008bangkok Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Done it 2 weeks ago so reading from UK Embassy receiptChilds 1st passport 4940 Baht. Registering a birth 5980 Baht. Certified birth certificate 7670 Baht. Therefore answer to register birth, obtain certificate and 1st passport is now 18590 Baht. Hi iv gotta do it myself in a couple of months when my 1st boy is born, and iv got the right hump it is a complete con, they know just as they do with the passports that we need them so they just bump up the price and what really gives me the hump is the way they try and make the price seem lower by quoting a completely ficticious exchange rate, i went to get renew my passport the other week and they were saying it was 74 to the pound which then makes the passport not seem that much more but considering the banks were 63 then its wrong wron wrong....rant over now for my question What is a certified birth certificate at 7670??? Can i not just get a thai birth certificate translated at about 500 baht then register the birth at 5980 then get a passport at 4940??? i dont wanna have to fork out 19k in one hit if i have to.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont Panic Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 I thought it was a bit over 10k for the registration and about 5k for the passport. Of course you have to get the birth certificate translated at additional cost. That's what the price was when I checked late last year - looks like they've put their prices up very recently. how much the price has increased is what i would like to know? When I called the embassy I was told the price has increased with inflation.......not sure about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantilley Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Done it 2 weeks ago so reading from UK Embassy receiptChilds 1st passport 4940 Baht. Registering a birth 5980 Baht. Certified birth certificate 7670 Baht. Therefore answer to register birth, obtain certificate and 1st passport is now 18590 Baht. what really gives me the hump is the way they try and make the price seem lower by quoting a completely ficticious exchange rate, i went to get renew my passport the other week and they were saying it was 74 to the pound which then makes the passport not seem that much more but considering the banks were 63 then its wrong wron wrong Is it possible to pay for these things using pounds? If so, then one could probably save a lot of cash by just going to a bank and getting the sum in pounds using the real exchange rate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I didn't think registration was necesary? A child born to a British citizen is automatically British. Registration of birth isn't essential, you can go straight to getting a passport. Check our Scouse's posts on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Why do you need a passport for a child? both my youngest sons were on my (and my wifes) passport until they were 16 and we never had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 In the Uk no child is allowed to be on their parents passport anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 The price has increased recently by 36% to Bt14755 just for registration and this is reflected on their website. Additional copies are another 4k or thereabouts. So rip off Britain extends its greed hand to Bangkok. Can someone please tell me how it can cost £250 to have some lacky write out a birth certificate and then scan a copy to the computer, presumably mailing a hard copy to the UK ? Takes perhaps 5 minutes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the scouser Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 As Samran comments, there is no requirement to get a British birth certificate for the child. You can simply apply for just a passport. Scouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantilley Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 OK, but what advantages are then in having the British birth certificate if it's not needed for the passport? And can you do it the other way round, i.e. passport first, birth certificate later? Is there a certain time limit within which one must get the birth certificate and/or passport after the child is born? E.g. could you still get the documents when he's, say, 2 or 3 years old, or must it be done sooner? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossfinn Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Is there a certain time limit within which one must get the birth certificate 42 Days Births must usually be registered within 42 days. could you still get the documents when he's, say, 2 or 3 years old, Yes It is possible to apply to register a birth years after it occurred. You will need to give as many details as possible, such as the exact date and place of birth including your or the child’s full name and address. Good Luck and congrats Dan and everyone Moss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantilley Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Thanks Moss, that's very useful. Missed the initial 42 day deadline but glad to hear there are other options. And thanks for your good wishes also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the scouser Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 OK, but what advantages are then in having the British birth certificate if it's not needed for the passport? The only advantage that I can think of is that, should the child subsequently reside in the UK, a British birth certificate will be more acceptable to those authorities who may wish to see it. The other option is to present the Thai birth certificate with a translation. However, it is worth remembering that a British birth certificate, by itself, is not evidence of nationality; for example a child born in the UK who does not acquire British citizenship at birth will still be issued with a British birth certificate, yet not be entitled to a passport. Scouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantilley Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Interesting... and good to know! This may save me a lot of cash I was otherwise going to cough up for something I may not need quite so urgently... Thank you Scouser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I don't know whether I said this before but when I wanted a passport for my daughter I had to get the long version of my birth certificate and they mailed this to me in Thailand. it got me thinking. To get a passport you have to provide the Thai birth certificate with a certified translation so what do they do with those forms ? Surely they scan them onto some system (same system ?) and put a hard copy on file somewhere and I would have thought it quite reasonable, when asked, to have them print off the Thai certificate and the translation. For a paper trail, these documents which were used to get the passport must be available on-line. If not, how could a passport issued overseas be renewed in the UK ? Its just a con to get more cash out of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coventry Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 OK, but what advantages are then in having the British birth certificate if it's not needed for the passport? The only advantage that I can think of is that, should the child subsequently reside in the UK, a British birth certificate will be more acceptable to those authorities who may wish to see it. The other option is to present the Thai birth certificate with a translation. However, it is worth remembering that a British birth certificate, by itself, is not evidence of nationality; for example a child born in the UK who does not acquire British citizenship at birth will still be issued with a British birth certificate, yet not be entitled to a passport. Scouse. If my daughter doesn't need a British birth certificate and I just obtained a British Passport can she, when she old enough, obtain a National insurance number ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capantha Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I am looking to get my daughter a pp so we can take her back to the uk to see the folks. The missus is a Filipina so my question is will my baby need a visa to re-enter Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont Panic Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 Just checked the British Embassy web site again to confirm the price......now it's saying 9815 for registration (includes birth certificate). Am I going mad or is that a sudden drop in price!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Put you link up please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossfinn Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Put you link up please. This The fee for registration plus one certified copy of the entry is Baht 9,815. Additional copies of the entry can be obtained at a cost of Baht 3,835 per certificate. Moss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Then they have got their knickers in a twist as it was 10.5k or something and went up by over 30% to 14k+ a few months ago. Only thought is that they included the passport fee in the registration price ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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