Basil B Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I do not know why the OP sent his passport back to the UK other than to save a few pounds. It is a requirement by law in Thailand to have your passport with you at all times. Also going to the police and making a false statement is illegal and such actions could comeback to bit the OP in the backside very hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajyindee Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) It is a requirement by law in Thailand to have your passport with you at all times. Any idea where that is laid down in Thai law? Edited May 22, 2014 by rajyindee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonka Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 So why not file a police report for a lost passport ? I have! ive got a police report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonka Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 I do not know why the OP sent his passport back to the UK other than to save a few pounds. It is a requirement by law in Thailand to have your passport with you at all times. Also going to the police and making a false statement is illegal and such actions could comeback to bit the OP in the backside very hard. What false statement have I made? My passport was stolen along with my daughters, the police visited the house checked and photographed the broken window where they got in and issued me a police staement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerryBScot Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I used a UK ETD issued by HMG in BKK a year ago. You apply for it in person at the embassy ; At least you did last year. Not processed by VACAC. It is not a temporary passport. it is what it says it is. It will only be issued if the current one is cancelled and I don't think HMG will cancel it because you ask them to. It's gotta be lost or stolen or damaged. My ETD was issued for a specific journey which was endorsed in the observations section and which also specified precise dates that corresponded to my flight reservation. I could only use the ETD for this journey. They will endorse multiple destinations if you have the tickets up to sixth months - that's the maximum validity. However if you need to make another trip before your new passport arrives and it's not been endorsed on the ETD on issue you'll need a new ETD. In fairness to the embassy they issued my ETD with a minimum of delay on the same day. You then have to get your Thai visa copied into it by the relevant immigration office; you'll need a reentry permit too if you're coming back and want to preserve your visa. You'll probably need a visa to enter the country you are traveling to. Normal waivers don't apply when travelling on an ETD. For instance I was travelling to the Philippines with my wife, a Filipino. I normally don't need a visa as I get a year on arrival on production of our wedding certificate. I was advised to get a visa if entering on an ETD. I'm told this is standard most situations where you travel on an ETD. Hope this helps. Sent from my GT-S7270L using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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