Passport

[deanoEFC]

hello we'v just had a baby boy in thailand im british we'v got the thai b certificate,i need to know do i just contact my embassy in bkk to get uk birth cert an passport or is there anything else i need to do?

many thanx in advance for anybody taking the time to reply...

[beano2274]

Taken from the Website:

Birth registration is not compulsory, but we recommend it. The advantages are that:

• A British style birth certificate is available as proof of identity and proof of nationality;
  
• A record of the birth will afterwards be held at the General Register Office in the United Kingdom. Copies can then be obtained in the future from the General Register Office.
  

The fee for registration plus one certified copy of the entry is Baht 9,338. Additional copies of the entry can be obtained at a cost of Baht 3,654 per certificate.

Before processing an application to register a child’s birth, we need to confirm the child’s nationality status. The following original documents are required, plus one photocopy of each supporting document. All originals will be returned at the time of application. We require certified translations (ie official translations from a licensed translator) of any document(s) not in English:

• Child’s official birth certificate, issued by the Thai District Office. We will follow the names as they appear on the local document;
  
• Documentary evidence of father and/or mother’s nationality status - UK full version birth certificate*, naturalisation or registration certificate;
  
• Parents’ marriage certificate;
  
• For children born on or after 1 July 2006, it is no longer a requirement for the parents of the child to be legally married.
  Evidence that any previous marriages of the parents have been dissolved - divorce or death certificate as appropriate;
  
• Both parents’ passports;
  
• Child’s Thai passport (if applicable);
  
• Completed registration of birth application form
  

* We need the full version birth certificate of the parent transmitting nationality (ie with both parents’ names on it). If you do not already have your (full) birth certificate, you may obtain it from the General Register Office.

Child’s Passport Application

You may wish to apply for a first passport for your child at the same time as you apply to register their birth. Please note that children can no longer be added to the passport of the parent; they must hold separate passports. The fee for a child’s passport (valid for five years) is Baht 4,582. Please complete a C2 passport application form in full and return it to us with payment and evidence of the child’s British nationality ie either a British birth certificate or full documentation as for a birth certificate (as listed above). We require two recent, identical photographs, one of which must be countersigned. Please read carefully the photo specifications attached or view the sample of the photo.

Birth registration/passport applications may be made in person or by post (straight forward applications only).

Consular Section is open to the public Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 11:00 and 13:00 – 15:30 and Friday 08:00 – 12:00. We aim to process birth registrations within 5 working days and passports within 10 working days.

Method of Payment - exact amount only

We accept payment in the form of cash, bank draft (plus Baht 200 administration fee) or postal order (to be cashed at Nana Post Office, Bangkok 10112). Visa and MasterCard are accepted as well. Please note that online postal orders are not accepted. Applications made from Laos may be paid for by bank draft drawn at a Thai bank.

If you wish us to return the documents to you by post, please include an additional Baht 100 to cover the cost of Express Mail Service (EMS) postage. Applications made from Laos should include an additional Baht 500 for EMS postage. Alternatively, they may arrange a pre-paid return courier service and provide a reference number.

[deanoEFC]

nice 1 beano mate great help