Renewal Of Singapore Passport

[Dodobird]

Does anybody have any experience with regards to renewing a Singapore passport at the Singapore Embassy in Bangkok? How long does it take?

The issue is that my passport has less than 6 months validity (balance 3 months = 20 days) and I am going to Cambodia (ChongChom) this coming Sunday to extent my stay in Thailand and obviously I need to renew my passport urgently. The only other way I can see is to get my passport renew in Bangkok, Thailand. What do you think? is that a faster/workable solution?

I do not have the time available to travel back to Singapore to renew my biometric passport which cannot be processed and collected within the same day.

Any pointers will be appreciated.

[Mario2008]

Cambodia demands a validity of 4 months for a Singaporean national. Coming back to Thailand is no problem, but entering cambodia might be.

A new passport or extending the paspsort (if possible) is your only option.

What kind of visa are you on now? Maybe you can extend your stay.

[Dodobird]

Currently I do not hold any visa hence I am extending my stay every 15 days.

[Thanyaburi Mac]

Looks like a Singaporean passport is either extended or issued in SINGAPORE, not at the local embassy. Take a look here:

http://www.mfa.gov.sg/content/mfa/overseasmission/bangkok/consular_services/overview.html

Mac

[Dodobird]

It can be renew through local embassy

The Embassy accepts applications for Singapore International Passports. These applications will be referred to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) for processing. The Embassy also extends Singapore passports. Relevant application forms are available at the Embassy.

[Mario2008]

Than better go today. You don't have much time if you need to leave on Sunday.

As it is an extension of your passport, it shouldn't take long.

[Dodobird]

Embassy operate from 0900 to 1200, not enough time because I stay in Korat. The travelling time is approximately 4 hours.

[Mario2008]

Make sure you do it tomorrow. If not, you either have to be on overstay till you get it done or return to Singapore.

[Dodobird]

Yes, I'm going early (0500am) tomorrow morning.

[Dodobird]

If I'm going to ChongChom this coming Sunday, I may have problems with Cambodia immigration because balance validity of my passport is only 3 months 17 days only. Cambodia requirement is 4 months.

My question is I'm not staying in Cambodia, just need them to stamp my passport for arrival and department only. Perhaps need to pay some monies for this ...

What is your opinion on this?

[Mario2008]

Nobody can predict how Cambodian immigration will react. You take a risk if denied.

Try to get the passport extended tomorrow.

[lopburi3]

I suspect Thailand will not allow your departure if they see this as they may be required to arrest you for illegal entry if you are not allowed into Cambodia after exit of Thailand.

[Dodobird]

OMG ... sure?

[Mario2008]

If Cambodia would deny you entry, you would be send back to Thailand. Thai immigration would then arrest you and hold you till you have a ticket out to Singapore and deport you.

[MobileContent]

The best option would be call your embassy. I know at times the Singapore High Commission doesn't extent passports and it can take a while if they do. The best option fly down to Singapore and visit the ICA to get it sorted out. If you are on a None Immigrant O/B/WP they do extend the passport, specially if you might hold a WP.

[Dodobird]

This morning, everything went on well without a hitch with Cambodia immigration ...

[lopburi3]

Good to hear that - but it was a risk if the stars were in the wrong position.

[Dodobird]

Thanks, it was a nightmare ...

[Dodobird]

My new passport will only be ready before end of this month. Despite of this, I have no other alternative but went to Chong Chom this morning to extend my stay; everything went fine without a hitch. Immigration officers were very friendly on both sides.

[ubonjoe]

Why not make a trip to Vientiane and get a 2 entry tourist visa (2000 baht).

[Dodobird]

Waited for 25 days, finally received call this morning from Singapore Embassy Bangkok that my renewed passport has arrived and I may collect it anytime during office hour.