What do you need to renew the US passport

[muchogra]

My US passport will expire next month. This will be my third time to renew it. I forgot what's needed for renewal beside the passport. There's not a number in CM to inquire for non-emergency cases. I already made an appointment. I want to prepare what's needed in advance. Thanks in advance for any input.

[JulieM]

The procedures for renewing a passport outside the US are different from renewing inside the US. Read this carefully:

http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports/applying-for-a-u-s--passport-from-outside-the-united-states.html

[Seligne2]

Everything you need to know is on the Chiang Mai Consulate website: http://chiangmai.usconsulate.gov/service/passports.html

[Bernard Flint]

The old passport Sir

[muchogra]

The procedures for renewing a passport outside the US are different from renewing inside the US. Read this carefully:

http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports/applying-for-a-u-s--passport-from-outside-the-united-states.html

JulieM, thanks for the information. I remember it's very simple the last time I renewed mine at the ACS in Bangkok. The only difference between the last time and the one before is that I was told the last time that it would take longer than before because they needed to send it to Washington DC and not issued directly from the Consulate.

I would bring my passport and my US Citizen Certificate along. I'm not quite sure what size photo I should bring along though.

[JulieM]

Read the link provided by Seligne2. That's all you need to know, including the size of the photograph.

[4evermaat]

Two- 2 inch x 2 inch passport photos. You can get 12 as cheap as 150 baht at a local fujifilm photo shop. The shops near the embassy may be more. But i did my sons a set of 6 photoa for 150 baht at a translation shop down the street from the embassy in bangkok.

Those spare photos come in handy for visas that may require them.

You may have to make an appointment to be seen at the embassy. The website should have all details.

I would opt for the express mail service so that when they receive your passport, you can have it EMS to your home or whereever.

[muchogra]

Read the link provided by Seligne2. That's all you need to know, including the size of the photograph.

JulieM, I did peruse the website but I didn't see anything written on the subject. I couldn't find a number to call for non-emergency cases and that's why I have come in here to seek the information. Thanks to you and Selign2.

[muchogra]

Bernard Flint, 4evermaat, thank you very much sir. Will get some 2x2 photo tonight at B90 a dozen in my neighborhood.

[JulieM]

4. Photograph: One unretouched, full-face photograph taken within the last six months. The photo should be two inches square, in color, on a white background. Please see our passport photo requirements (PDF, 97.5 KB). (You may wish to print this and give it to the photographer.)

[muchogra]

4evermaat, yes, you do need an appointment which I already did. Thanks again.

[mesquite]

The procedures for renewing a passport outside the US are different from renewing inside the US. Read this carefully:

http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports/applying-for-a-u-s--passport-from-outside-the-united-states.html

JulieM, thanks for the information. I remember it's very simple the last time I renewed mine at the ACS in Bangkok. The only difference between the last time and the one before is that I was told the last time that it would take longer than before because they needed to send it to Washington DC and not issued directly from the Consulate.

I would bring my passport and my US Citizen Certificate along. I'm not quite sure what size photo I should bring along though.

I renewed mine in Chiang Mai about 4 years ago and it took 3-4 working days. I speculate that they scan and upload the relevant documents and it is then processed and mailed via embassy mail to CM.

Tell them at the photo shop it's for a US passport and ensure they make it to the specs mentioned in JulieM's post. Don't forget the white background.

[Genericnic]

The old passport Sir

And money, of course.

David

[Dante99]

I have always found the Photo Specs on the application form which also lists all the docs reqd. You can download the form, you need to do the form.

[muchogra]

4. Photograph: One unretouched, full-face photograph taken within the last six months. The photo should be two inches square, in color, on a white background. Please see our passport photo requirements (PDF, 97.5 KB). (You may wish to print this and give it to the photographer.)

JulieM, my apology to you and seligne2. I did see that section earlier and thought it wasn't applicable to me. I misread "...passport issued after 16..." as "...before 16..." so I had skipped reading that section. Now, it's all clear. Thanks!

mesquite and Dante99, thanks. Thanks to others as well.

[northernjohn]

Looks like you got your answers.

T received mine in about 4 or 5 days and did not need an appointment to pick it up.

[Gonzo the Face]

Had my appointment and put in app in on a Tuesday and was notified on Friday, 3 days later to come and get it......next citizen services day.

[muchogra]

Well, just to let you guys know that the process went through like a breeze. My new passport will be ready within 2 weeks.

It's so refreshing to experience systematic procedures, courteous and expedient services from the US Consulate Chiang Mai. Kudos to the US Consulate Chiang Mai.

Here's my little humor....I regret I forgot to bring USD110, and instead, paid THB3,660. Well...the few hundred bahts that I could have saved, I can bring the wife to have a good meal at Gonzo's place.

ps: Only one 2x2 picture with white background was needed beside the old passport