Where to buy a passport cover?

[nocturnalK]

I have a passport that has some damage, and I've been warned by the US consulate about it. They recommended getting a passport cover to protect my passport.

Does anyone know where I can find a passport cover?

[lopburi3]

Use a normal bank passbook cover - works fine.

[nocturnalK]

My bank passbook covers are like pouches. They cannot be opened. I'm looking for a solution where I don't have to remove the passport from the cover each time I hand it over.

[2020]

I highly recommend this travel wallet for your passport and associated travel paraphernalia.

http://bellroy.com/wallets/travel-wallet?gclid=CjwKEAjwkK6wBRCcoK_tiOT-zFASJAC7RArivScvmTmKEk4RH4xrVbt-4ddw0StnMFmUKsT-UTDedRoCP57w_wcB

Not a cheap option but lasts for many many years.

[nocturnalK]

Not quite what I'm looking for, but thank you for the recommendation.

[lopburi3]

How many times do you need to show passport? I have been using bank pouch for over 3 decades and find them great - book covers do not offer rain protection that a pouch does. Indeed that is why banks give them out.

[nocturnalK]

Quite often. Hence the damage. Every time someone handles it, it gets worse.

[nocturnalK]

I'm not worried about the rain. I just need the very front to stick together.

[peterjackson]

A lot of Immigration Officers will remove a passport from its cover before reviewing it. This would expedite your problem.

[lopburi3]

You are aware that you can buy a new passport at any time? Not really that costly to replace if you are using it a lot. And if you already have damage in the microchip area probably a good idea. Expect damage more due to carry/bending than from reading if that is the case.

[Rotweiler]

I think your request was for a simnple plastic passport cover into which you could slip the front abd rear pages, allowing you to open it while still protecting the passport.

If so, tuk over to the Thai Passport Office at CM Government Centyer (any tuk driver would know) and buy the plastic cover Thai Immigration has available for their citizens.

[nocturnalK]

Thanks Rotweiler. That's exactly what I'm looking for

[chiang mai]

There's also a pseudo leather passport jacket for Thai passports (stamped with the words Thai passport) that I've been using for several years, sturdy and available from Robinsons/Central gift dept.

[FolkGuitar]

Airport gift shops usually have them too.

[LivinLOS]

Not quite what I'm looking for, but thank you for the recommendation.

Belroy stuff is superb quality..

http://bellroy.com/wallets/passport-sleeve-wallet#tan

They have 3 passport sized designs.

[searcher22]

I bought my leathery passport holder at a dollar store in Canada, paid it $2 or $3 and am very pleased with it. However, I do believe I saw some on sale at a "dollar store" in Chiang Mai. It was either the chain store at the Festival mall (don't remember the name) or the Nim City dollar store near the Airport mall. It's worth a visit anyway. I bought some paper coffee filters at the latter store for much less than those "premium" ones sold at Tops or Rimping.

[FolkGuitar]

I bought my leathery passport holder at a dollar store in Canada, paid it $2 or $3 and am very pleased with it. However, I do believe I saw some on sale at a "dollar store" in Chiang Mai. It was either the chain store at the Festival mall (don't remember the name) or the Nim City dollar store near the Airport mall. It's worth a visit anyway. I bought some paper coffee filters at the latter store for much less than those "premium" ones sold at Tops or Rimping.

That sounds like the Japanese chain store, 'Daiso,' a 100 Yen shop with branches in Maya, Airport Plaza, and Kad Farang. The one in Nim City has just shut down.

[WorkingTourist]

If you are unable to find any then I have these two plastic jackets that I got as a gift from a clothing store.

PM if you want one of them.

[searcher22]

I bought my leathery passport holder at a dollar store in Canada, paid it $2 or $3 and am very pleased with it. However, I do believe I saw some on sale at a "dollar store" in Chiang Mai. It was either the chain store at the Festival mall (don't remember the name) or the Nim City dollar store near the Airport mall. It's worth a visit anyway. I bought some paper coffee filters at the latter store for much less than those "premium" ones sold at Tops or Rimping.

That sounds like the Japanese chain store, 'Daiso,' a 100 Yen shop with branches in Maya, Airport Plaza, and Kad Farang. The one in Nim City has just shut down.

Yes, it's Daiso. Thx for the update on the Nim City store.

[cyberfarang]

Been looking for a passport cover myself for sometime.

I have seen passport covers or holders in several stores at the Airport Plaza. Problem was that the cheapest started at 680 baht, have not seen them anywhere else.

Nice but pricey.

[FolkGuitar]

Next up... make one. We're not talking about making violin. Three pieces of vinyl (from Chiang Mai Plastics or Robinson's 3rd fl at Kad Suan Kaew,) and a few drops of glue will get the job done. Shouldn't take more than 5 minutes start to finish... 10 if you need help with the scissors work.

[techno]

l bought a leather cover for my passport at B2S in Central Festival last week for 350baht, B2S have branches in several of the major malls

[uptheos]

Have a look in one of those awful tacky junk shops that seem to have multiplied ever since the Chinese tourists took over, you might find one under some teddy bear or plastic pencil case.

[Bill97]

Next up... make one. We're not talking about making violin. Three pieces of vinyl (from Chiang Mai Plastics or Robinson's 3rd fl at Kad Suan Kaew,) and a few drops of glue will get the job done. Shouldn't take more than 5 minutes start to finish... 10 if you need help with the scissors work.

Can't find one, ain't gonna be able to make one.