Thai Passport Renewal In London

[ngainfish]

Hello There.

Having booked my trip to Thailand this August we checked passports to see if they were in date and to my horror the wifes runs out in June. Having tried very hard to get through to the embassy for an appointment, after the 15th attempt got through and told the quickest appointment i can get is 1st of July. with a 4 to 6 weeks processing times thats leaving things far to close for comfort. I asked the operator was there any chance of getting in before that and he sounded uncertain and told me no guarantee!

Has anyone tried to get in to the Embassy in London to renew a passport without an appointment, or has anyone who may have been to the embassy to renew a passport with an appointment notice them letting people through without appointments!!

Really grateful for any tips or info anyone can give to us!

Our fault for being daft and not keeping on top of the passports ! But really hope we can get it in time .. Last chance for a nice holiday for me the missus and kid before going to Afghanistan for 7 months with the Forces!

Thanks again!

[Boo]

my husband got his passport back from London embassy in 2 weeks, 4-5 weeks should be fine but maybe you wife an get her new pp in bangkok when you are in LOS as I believe she is able to fly back to Thailand on an expired passport but maybe one of the experts can clarify that.

As for turning up without an appointment, no idea but they can get pretty busy so I doubt it.

[Brigante7]

The Thai embassy in London is first come first served, appointments aren't kept. The visa section is open from 9:30 - 12:30, there is a massive queue outside at 9:15, your best bet is to arrive at about 11:45 and it will be a lot quieter and thus quicker.

Brigante7.

P.S. Our sons passport arrived after 4 weeks but my friends son's passport (Which was applied for at the same time) arrived after 10 days.

Edited May 4, 2010 by Brigante7

[ngainfish]

Thank you!

Sounds like we might get away with it! Im going to try and nip in without an apointment this Monday, will let you know how it goes. and 4 weeks to return is promising even if we cant get in till July.

Cheers.

[ngainfish]

Tryed today, There very Rigid with apointments now, and wouldnt help us out. sat at the back till 12 to see if there were any cancelations and they still wouldnt help because they got Stamps and there Important.

So Screws my travel arangements, if she goes to the embassy two weeks before flying they can issue her with a Emergency Passport. and we will have to go to Bangers and get a new one, two days it takes aparently.

Top tip for anyone whos wanting to renew a thai passport start trying to make an apointment atleast 4 months before travelling.. bag of arse!

[Mario2008]

Ashas been said, if the trip is back to Thailand she can travel on an expired apsspor and get a new Thai passport in Thailand, provided she is registered on someones househld book. The Thai passport only takes about 4 days and can be send to her adres in Thailand. Applying takes less than 30 minutes.

[ngainfish]

Ashas been said, if the trip is back to Thailand she can travel on an expired apsspor and get a new Thai passport in Thailand, provided she is registered on someones househld book. The Thai passport only takes about 4 days and can be send to her adres in Thailand. Applying takes less than 30 minutes.

The Thing is flights are booked To KL Malaysia and we were going to travel up to her home town in the Deep South so Scuppers that plan, gona cost me a bit to change flights direct to BKK.

Has anyone got any Knowledge on CIs (certificate of Identity) and how these work, What i realy want to know is will they let her into Malaysia with one?

Im trying to find out on the web but no english translation, and the wife god bless - thick as mince.

[7by7]

I think, but am not 100% sure, that as she will only be transiting at KL her expired passport will be sufficient; unless you plan to leave airside and actually enter Malaysia whilst waiting for your connection. Maybe you could check with your airline or the Malaysian High Commission (02079190263/230)?

With respect, the moral of your story is:- Don't end up relying on slow bureaucracy; always check that passports will be valid for your trip before booking the tickets!