Thai Passport

[pgrin]

Live in Phuket. Going to BKK in Sept. My Thai GF does not have a passport. Would like to get one while in BKK. Where to go? How much? How long to get?

Thanks,

P

[lopburi3]

This is the main location and the largest office.

Requirements for the Ordinary e-Passports Application

e- Passport Application Requirements

Applicants who have reached the age of majority (Adult applicants)

* Documents required for applicants who have reached the age of majority

The original valid Thai Citizenship I.D. Card, Government Official Identification Card or

an identification card that complies with the rules of the Ministry of Interior.

(If the Government Official Identification Card does not contain a 13-digit Personal Number,

the applicant must bring the House Registration as well)

* Application Fee

* e-Passport Application fee : 1,000 Baht

* postage service (EMS) fee : 35 Baht

e-Passport Application Process

The applicant must apply in person because the applicant’s biometric data has to be captured via the following steps:

Step 1

Take a queue

number

* Present the valid Thai Citizenship I.D. Card with the 13-digit Personal Number to the Office’s receptionist. If there is no 13-digit Personal Number, bring the House Registration together with other official documents.

* Take a queue number and fill in the applicant’s first name and last name in English together with date and place of birth and personal contact’s information.

Step 2

Capture the

applicant’s biodata

* An Office’s authorized personnel measures the applicant’s height, captures the applicant’s biometric data via taking the applicant’s picture and fingerprints (print right and left index fingers separately twice

using a scanner).

* Verify and sign to certify the applicant’s information.

* Apply for postage service ( see e-Passport Pick-up)

Step 3

Applicant fee

payment

* Pay application fee and postage service fee.

* Obtain receipt and notification of the e-Passport pick-up date or notification of postage service.

e-Passport Pick-Up

1. Applicants in Bangkok can pick-up their e-Passports 2 working days after the application date.

2. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up an automatic gate simulation at the Chaengwattana building so that applicants can practice using their e-Passports on an automated machine. The Ministry therefore urges applicants to pick-up their e-Passports in person so that they can familiarize themselves with the automatic gate system.

3. If necessary, applicants may designate a representative to pick-up their e-Passports and /or request that their e-Passports be express-mailed to them.

4. Applicants outside of Bangkok are required to apply for postage service which will take 5 – 7 working days for the e-Passports being express-mailed to them through EMS.

To pick-up e-Passports, applicants must bring their notifications of e-Passport pick-up date together with their Citizenship I.D.Cards and other applicable documents.

Applicants who cannot come in person to pick-up their e-Passports can designate a representative to do the pick-up. The representative must bring:

(1) the notification of e-Passport pick-up date

(2) the Citizenship I.D.Cards of the applicant and the representative

(3) a certified copy of the representative’s Citizenship I.D.Card

[Kerryd]

I had a similar question awhile ago, and Bambina gave me this excellent link: Thai Passport Requirements

It's in Thai (easier for her to understand than trying to explain it in English, at least that was the case with my friend)

I printed it off and gave it to my friend. Must have worked as she now has a shiny new passport.

[pgrin]

Thank you for your quick and informative replies.

P