Good afternoon. My Thai friend from Phuket has to renew his passport in order to obtain a visa to travel to Europe. Does anyone know if there are facilities now to do this in Phuket? Would appreciate if someone knows anything about this

I recall reading a news article that one would be opened. But it is not on the list of passport offices on the MFA website.

Use this link to webpage on MFA website. http://www.mfa.go.th/web/2633.php

Then click on the following text which will give you a list of pasport offices.

Department of Consular Affairs 123 Chaengwattana Rd., Tungsonghong Laksi

Bangkok 10212 Tel.(662) 981-7171

Or maybe look here: http://www.consular.go.th/

The consular department's own website (in Thai) might provide more information.

Never heards of an office in Phuket, Songkla is probably the closest and efficient enough. Turnaround time for application about 1 hour.

Regards Bojo

Never heards of an office in Phuket, Songkla is probably the closest and efficient enough. Turnaround time for application about 1 hour.

Regards Bojo

My wife applied last week in Suratthani.

MFA website says:

Passport Office, Suradthani

Tel. 077-274942-3 Fax. 077-274941

Never heards of an office in Phuket, Songkla is probably the closest and efficient enough. Turnaround time for application about 1 hour.

Regards Bojo

My wife applied last week in Suratthani.

MFA website says:

Passport Office, Suradthani

Tel. 077-274942-3 Fax. 077-274941

Thanks for the replies, very much appreciated.