Passport / Visa Problem

[Tufty]

Maybe I have a problem

My 1 year multi entry O visa expires on the 23rd of October so I am off to the UK to get a new one,

The problem is my passport expires on the 12th of October 2005.

The problem I may face is, a new 1 year visa would expire at the end of October or early November (after my passport expires) my idea is to get a 1 year visa then get a new passport issued in Bangkok next year and have my visa transferred across to the new one before the old one expires, is there requirement to have a six or more month period on my passport before it expires to get a 1 year visa

Do I need to apply for a new passport in the UK (bit difficult as I am only there for 2 weeks) or should I go to Bangkok and get a new one before I return to the UK and apply for my new visa at Hull

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Get a Hull visa and apply for a new passport in Bkk next year. Produce both the old and new passport the first time you travel and they'll note the ' old ' visa into the ' new ' passport. Or go into Soi Suan Phlu at the appropriate time. Easy

[LivinLOS]

Or get a fresh PP while in either the UK or Thailand prior to the visa application..

If you have a legit reason for fast processing (a need to travel, gaining visas, limited time in the country) they will issue them in a day and your situation sonds like an exact legit reason.

I have always found the UK embassies and consultes to offer an incredibly polite, speedy, efficient, and accomodating service. Its rare I feel like that about government institutions but I have had a lot of dealings with replaing multiple passports etc, in immediate need, in embassies all over the world, and they have never once left me feeling anything less than very impressed.

[Tufty]

If you have a legit reason for fast processing (a need to travel, gaining visas, limited time in the country) they will issue them in a day and your situation sonds like an exact legit reason.

Is that the same day or a 24 hour period

I don't want to have a night in Liverpool cos of the extra expence of travel and hotels or my mate getting his wheels nicked

[Martin_F]

Maybe I have a problem

My 1 year multi entry O visa expires on the 23rd of October so I am off to the UK to get a new one,

The problem is my passport expires on the 12th of October 2005.

The problem I may face is, a new 1 year visa would expire at the end of October or early November (after my passport expires) my idea is to get a 1 year visa then get a new passport issued in Bangkok next year and have my visa transferred across to the new one before the old one expires, is there requirement to have a six or more month period on my passport before it expires to get a 1 year visa

Do I need to apply for a new passport in the UK (bit difficult as I am only there for 2 weeks) or should I go to Bangkok and get a new one before I return to the UK and apply for my new visa at Hull

As your passport expires tomorrow, and you are are in Thailand, you can get a new passport from the British Embassy in Bangkok in 5 working days ie 1 week, price about THB5,000, cash only.

Download the forms and submit your request, in person.

You can then get your visa transferred to the new passport and put in a request for a visa extension at the place visa extension centre in Bangkok, Pattaya or the one stop place in Bangkok, if you are on a work permit.

Good luck.

[astral]

As your passport expires tomorrow, and you are are in Thailand, you can get a new passport from the British Embassy in Bangkok in 5 working days ie 1 week, price about THB5,000, cash only.

Download the forms and submit your request, in person.

You can then get your visa transferred to the new passport and put in a request for a visa extension at the place visa extension centre in Bangkok, Pattaya or the one stop place in Bangkok, if you are on a work permit.

Good luck.

Read it again.

He said 12 Oct 2005

The embassy will be quicker at 5 days.

Do it when you get back.

Don't worry about the visa being in the old passport,

Immigration will transfer it over for you, free of charge.