toryboy1979 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I have an appointment in a couple weeks in Bangkok to renew my UK passport. Apart from the old(current) passport, the mandate for payment by debit card and the application itself what else do I need to take with me please. Link to comment
OJAS Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 (1) Address and/or residency evidence in the form of one of the following (NB certified English translations will be required of suitable documents in the Thai language):- • visa or resident permit (or colour photocopy) • tax record eg a letter from a tax authority • educational record eg school report • employment record eg official letter from your employer • letter sent to you from a central, regional or local government department • medical/health card • voter’s card • immigration documents. (2) Full colour photocopy of your entire current passport (every page including blank pages). https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/462243/OS_Guidance_Gp2_09.15.PDF Link to comment
toryboy1979 Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 I am retired so have none of the official documents to which you refer. I do however have the annual 'retirement stamp' from 22 Jan 2010 through to 1 Feb 2017 in my passport. will this be sufficient from proof of residency? Thank you Link to comment
Singerman Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I am retired so have none of the official documents to which you refer. I do however have the annual 'retirement stamp' from 22 Jan 2010 through to 1 Feb 2017 in my passport. will this be sufficient from proof of residency? Thank you Suggest you obtain an "address certificate" from immigration. Have that translated and enclose with you PP application as evidence of address. Your extension of stay stamp will not be accepted as evidence of address. Link to comment
Jip99 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I am retired so have none of the official documents to which you refer. I do however have the annual 'retirement stamp' from 22 Jan 2010 through to 1 Feb 2017 in my passport. will this be sufficient from proof of residency? Thank you Suggest you obtain an "address certificate" from immigration. Have that translated and enclose with you PP application as evidence of address. Your extension of stay stamp will not be accepted as evidence of address. If he falls under Kap Choeng immigration they won't issue one - best check with your local immigration office first. Whatever you get, if it is in Thai it will need translation. If all else fails write a covering letter to say that you have nothing with your address on because everything is in your wife's name. Then get a copy of your wife's Tabien Baan copied and translated and have her write on there "I certify that Mr XYZ lives with me at the above address. HMPO Liverpool have confirmed that this will be acceptable. Link to comment
Mosha Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I am retired so have none of the official documents to which you refer. I do however have the annual 'retirement stamp' from 22 Jan 2010 through to 1 Feb 2017 in my passport. will this be sufficient from proof of residency? Thank you Suggest you obtain an "address certificate" from immigration. Have that translated and enclose with you PP application as evidence of address. Your extension of stay stamp will not be accepted as evidence of address. If he falls under Kap Choeng immigration they won't issue one - best check with your local immigration office first. Whatever you get, if it is in Thai it will need translation. If all else fails write a covering letter to say that you have nothing with your address on because everything is in your wife's name. Then get a copy of your wife's Tabien Baan copied and translated and have her write on there "I certify that Mr XYZ lives with me at the above address. HMPO Liverpool have confirmed that this will be acceptable. So my company pension payslip, which has my address on is ok? Link to comment
Jip99 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I am retired so have none of the official documents to which you refer. I do however have the annual 'retirement stamp' from 22 Jan 2010 through to 1 Feb 2017 in my passport. will this be sufficient from proof of residency? Thank you Suggest you obtain an "address certificate" from immigration. Have that translated and enclose with you PP application as evidence of address. Your extension of stay stamp will not be accepted as evidence of address. If he falls under Kap Choeng immigration they won't issue one - best check with your local immigration office first. Whatever you get, if it is in Thai it will need translation. If all else fails write a covering letter to say that you have nothing with your address on because everything is in your wife's name. Then get a copy of your wife's Tabien Baan copied and translated and have her write on there "I certify that Mr XYZ lives with me at the above address. HMPO Liverpool have confirmed that this will be acceptable. So my company pension payslip, which has my address on is ok? Yes - if it is a Thai address. Anything slightly official will fit the bill... payslip, P60, pension award letter, bank statement. British Embassy income certification letter, etc To be fair, HMPO re actually far more helpful than their list of address items. The response I received about a wife certifying that the applicant was living with her, is an example of willingness to help. Link to comment
lungbing Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I used a copy of the latest embassy income letter and the envelope it came in which has the embassy stamp on the front. Link to comment
prk888 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 HMPO are incredibly helpful I used internet invoice as my address confirmation The VFS website details all you need. Read it carefully and fully. Dont forget BLACK ink throughout Link to comment
soap Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Remember to check out your 2 photos you need to send. They will reject them if they do not meet the requirements. Hopefully the chaos when they changed the rules is long behind us now,and the passport should be back within 6 weeks Good luck Link to comment
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