jackoholly Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Hi all, Has any British national renewed their passport within Thailand recently? Am just wondering how long its been taking for most people. The UK website is useless and I know full well that its not taking 'at least 6 weeks'. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Report of it taking 19 days here. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/777922-changes-to-british-passport-services-in-thailand/page-138?p=9163849#entry9163849 If you go back a page or two from it you will find others. Some as little as 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackoholly Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Ubonjoe to the rescue once again, much obliged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argus Tuft Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Mine took 17 days, that was last year so not sure if it is a help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awayego Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Just got a first passport for my five year old - a lot more involved than just renewing. I handed in the application on 10th march in BKK and was told it was ready for collecting yesterday - 14 days! A complete contrast to my own passport renewal last year which took TEN WEEKS and caused a Philippines trip to be cancelled at considerable financial loss! I hope the Passport Office has now got its act together permanently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nongai Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 My father just took his passport and paperwork to Trendy on 10th march and they phoned and emailed that it was ready for collection on the 23rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soisanuk Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 A British friend of mine sent me an email on March 17 - I had previously provided him with name and location of a shop in Pattaya that make passport photos and know the requirements UK, USA, and others: As a follow on to the photo issue, I am amazed to say that I've been informed that my new passport has arrived back from the depths of the British civil service and is ready for collection after only 2.5 weeks after the application! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb720 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Mine took 17 days in total. Picked it up last week. Very good service. Ordered the 48 page one this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekamaihouse Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Can't remember exactly - couple of weeks - good service at VFS at Trendy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lossiemouth Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Yes, I have just renewed my UK passport. I took the paperwork into the office at the Trendy building, they checked it and sent it back to the UK. I was told it would take two to six weeks. Two weeks later, to the day, I received an email saying my passport was ready for collection. Collected passport, went across to the British Embassy for a letter for immigration to confirm my passport was a valid UK passport. So, two weeks from start to finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 VFS Trendy is AWESOME!! I did 3 passports in the last 3 months with the longest taking 28 days (over the holidays) and the fastest in 17 days. Two to three weeks should be the average time frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Is the passport office still in Wireless Road? I need to renew mine as soon as I get back in a couple of weeks time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernphil Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Yep much the same here. Went to Trendy on 11th Feb. 19 days later a phone call and e mail telling me ready for collecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Is the passport office still in Wireless Road? I need to renew mine as soon as I get back in a couple of weeks time Trendy House, Sukhumvit, Soi 13. BKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surasak Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Did mine on 19 Feb and collected 10 Mar , 19 days total. Took longer going up and down in the elevator than it did to colloect from the security desk Very simple process, just a pain in the rear going to BKK and back twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackoholly Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Does the service at the trendy building do a check service to ensure your photos and forms are correct also or are they simply a receiving service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Is the passport office still in Wireless Road? I need to renew mine as soon as I get back in a couple of weeks time Trendy House, Sukhumvit, Soi 13. BKK Thanks Transam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Is the passport office still in Wireless Road? I need to renew mine as soon as I get back in a couple of weeks time Trendy House, Sukhumvit, Soi 13. BKK Thanks Transam Search the PP thread, a few hoops to sort out. You cannot just turn up and ask....First you must make an appointment, the info will be given to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Yes, I have just renewed my UK passport. I took the paperwork into the office at the Trendy building, they checked it and sent it back to the UK. I was told it would take two to six weeks. Two weeks later, to the day, I received an email saying my passport was ready for collection. Collected passport, went across to the British Embassy for a letter for immigration to confirm my passport was a valid UK passport. So, two weeks from start to finish. I have just applied for mine a week ago last Friday. Please explain the need to go to the embassy, is this a new requirement? What costs were charged by the embassy? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Yes, I have just renewed my UK passport. I took the paperwork into the office at the Trendy building, they checked it and sent it back to the UK. I was told it would take two to six weeks. Two weeks later, to the day, I received an email saying my passport was ready for collection. Collected passport, went across to the British Embassy for a letter for immigration to confirm my passport was a valid UK passport. So, two weeks from start to finish. I have just applied for mine a week ago last Friday. Please explain the need to go to the embassy, is this a new requirement? What costs were charged by the embassy? Thanks. No need. Find my post today with a printout, just read it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackoholly Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 The last thing I heard was the trendy building visa service provides the letter with your passport asking immigration to transfer the visa to the new passport. Is this wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 The last thing I heard was the trendy building visa service provides the letter with your passport asking immigration to transfer the visa to the new passport. Is this wrong? They provide a letter, YOU must fill in the blanks, then British Embassy/UK must confirm. My post today has a printout to read what you must do and how to get UK confirm it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Mine took 17 days in total. Picked it up last week. Very good service. Ordered the 48 page one this time. Is that on a UK passport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog57 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 mine took 12 days from 17 to 28 Nov so unless you have a set back i think max is about 3 weeks now system sorted and uk back logs out the way. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Mine took 17 days in total. Picked it up last week. Very good service. Ordered the 48 page one this time. Is that on a UK passport? My UK PP took 19 days........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) I guess the real test will be when they get busy ahead of this years summer holiday season which peaks in July / August. I suggest that anyone who needs a new passport at any time this year gets one as soon as possible, plan on having it in your hand before the end of May. Just a little forward planning can solve many of lifes potential problems. Those passports are almost useless during the last six months unless you're only flying back to the UK. Edited March 25, 2015 by ukrules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealthewheel Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Is the passport office still in Wireless Road? I need to renew mine as soon as I get back in a couple of weeks time Trendy House, Sukhumvit, Soi 13. BKK Its a 10 minute walk from the nana plaza MTS station - what a contrast these stories are from my nightmare last year of 9 weeks!! Don't forget your permanent address in Thai translated to English if you have a rent agreement or something similar. And it has to be an official translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Is the passport office still in Wireless Road? I need to renew mine as soon as I get back in a couple of weeks time Trendy House, Sukhumvit, Soi 13. BKK Its a 10 minute walk from the nana plaza MTS station - what a contrast these stories are from my nightmare last year of 9 weeks!! Don't forget your permanent address in Thai translated to English if you have a rent agreement or something similar. And it has to be an official translation. OR something from the UK Gov with your Thai address on in the last year.......Pension, tax, anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnNomad Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 My passport was ready for collection today, so that's a turnaround time of exactly two weeks. I'll confirm the current embassy letter situation tomorrow, once I've been through the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 My passport was ready for collection today, so that's a turnaround time of exactly two weeks. I'll confirm the current embassy letter situation tomorrow, once I've been through the process. Currently (last January), you walk into the Embassy Consular section and take a number from the machine. When called, you go to the window and armed with old and new passports, the form from HMPO and a pen, the lady dictates what you need to write in each blank space on the form. Then you slide it over to her, she signs and 'chops' it, slides it back to you, say Thanks and you leave. Free and maybe 5 minutes out of your life (if the place isn't busy). I understand that the British Embassy will be working totally on an appointment system in the near future so if you haven't done the letter bit yet, get your skates on or else that will be something else to whine about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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