Renewing childs British passport - 'Name and address and/or residency evidence'

[MaiDong]

I'm in the process of renewing my son's British passport, the only stumbling block is the 'Name and address and/or residency evidence', would his Tabien Baan be adequate for this proof? If so then I would imagine a certified translation would be necessary too?

None of the other options listed below are possible;

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.

[ubonjoe]

You could use his house book registry. A translation by a registered translation service would be accepted.

I am certain they would also accept your proof of address since you are his father. I am sure they would not expect a child to have their own.

[soap]

You could go to the childs school, and ask them for a simple letter stating

The child attends this school ( name of child) and the address on record is etc etc in English

Signed with the school stamp.This as been acceptable in the past

[Jip99]

You are the applicant if the child is under 16.

It is your address that requires confirmation.

[MaiDong]

You are the applicant if the child is under 16.

It is your address that requires confirmation.

That could be a problem, I have never had any official documents sent to me at this address, everything is in my wife's name.

[Jip99]

You are the applicant if the child is under 16.

It is your address that requires confirmation.

That could be a problem, I have never had any official documents sent to me at this address, everything is in my wife's name.

Do you have nothing from your home country - bank statement, P60, tax letter ?

If not and you can't arrange it in time I suggest that you get a copy of your wife/partner's passport/Tabien Baan or ID card and get her to sign a statement that says "I hereby confirm that Mr XXX and YYY (son) live with me at the following address........ "

HMPO in Liverpool have confirmed that is acceptable if no other evidence exists. I would further suggest that you enclose a covering letter stating why you have nothing available.

Remember that anything submitted in Thai (ID card/Tabien Baan) needs translating. A Thai passport would not.

[brewsterbudgen]

What did you use for his first passport?

[OJAS]

What did you use for his first passport?

Don't think that the proof-of-address requirement was around when he applied for his son's current (first?) passport 5 years ago. It certainly wasn't when I renewed mine via Hong Kong 3 years ago.

[brewsterbudgen]

What did you use for his first passport?

Don't think that the proof-of-address requirement was around when he applied for his son's current (first?) passport 5 years ago. It certainly wasn't when I renewed mine via Hong Kong 3 years ago.

Possibly, but having just done one, it certainly is required now.

[Gashead]

What did you use for his first passport?

Don't think that the proof-of-address requirement was around when he applied for his son's current (first?) passport 5 years ago. It certainly wasn't when I renewed mine via Hong Kong 3 years ago.

Possibly, but having just done one, it certainly is required now.

[Gashead]

You can use a translated copy of your Thai Drivers Licence if you have one.

[Bantex]

I just renewed my son's British passport in Bangkok and used my Thai wife's ID card, colour photo copy & translated to English - the passport was back in 11 days. I used the same for his first British passport.

[Bantex]

You are the applicant if the child is under 16.

It is your address that requires confirmation.

It's the address where the child lives and not the parent's address if living abroad.

I live mainly in the UK at present and only my passport was required as proof of my identity. I took my wife's passport and ID card (which shows her address). Only copy of passport page with the holders photo & details was required.

[MaiDong]

You are the applicant if the child is under 16.

It is your address that requires confirmation.

That could be a problem, I have never had any official documents sent to me at this address, everything is in my wife's name.

Do you have nothing from your home country - bank statement, P60, tax letter ?

If not and you can't arrange it in time I suggest that you get a copy of your wife/partner's passport/Tabien Baan or ID card and get her to sign a statement that says "I hereby confirm that Mr XXX and YYY (son) live with me at the following address........ "

HMPO in Liverpool have confirmed that is acceptable if no other evidence exists. I would further suggest that you enclose a covering letter stating why you have nothing available.

Remember that anything submitted in Thai (ID card/Tabien Baan) needs translating. A Thai passport would not.

Good advice, thanks!

All of my UK mail goes to my UK address, nothing comes here at all.

[MaiDong]

What did you use for his first passport?

I can't remember! But as the poster below points out, we may not have needed to prove our address at that time.

[MaiDong]

You can use a translated copy of your Thai Drivers Licence if you have one.

No have.

[MaiDong]

I just renewed my son's British passport in Bangkok and used my Thai wife's ID card, colour photo copy & translated to English - the passport was back in 11 days. I used the same for his first British passport.

Sounds positive, can you just clear something up for me please? Was your Wife's Thai ID card copied in colour and translated?

[MaiDong]

In fact, our sons Thai ID card has his address on it, isn't that enough? Translated of course.

[ubonjoe]

In fact, our sons Thai ID card has his address on it, isn't that enough? Translated of course.

That would certainly be accepted. Best to make the copy of it in color.

[MaiDong]

In fact, our sons Thai ID card has his address on it, isn't that enough? Translated of course.

That would certainly be accepted. Best to make the copy of it in color.

And a certified translation I assume?

[ubonjoe]

In fact, our sons Thai ID card has his address on it, isn't that enough? Translated of course.

That would certainly be accepted. Best to make the copy of it in color.

And a certified translation I assume?

Certified for the translation means it was done by a registered translation service.

Thinking about this a bit I would wonder if anything other than the copy of their Thai passport that is required would be needed..

[MaiDong]

His Thai passport doesn't have his address in it, or do you mean as proof of being a resident in Thailand? I'm not sure that's the reason behind the requirement, is it?

[Bantex]

I just renewed my son's British passport in Bangkok and used my Thai wife's ID card, colour photo copy & translated to English - the passport was back in 11 days. I used the same for his first British passport.

Sounds positive, can you just clear something up for me please? Was your Wife's Thai ID card copied in colour and translated?

The rule is

If the original document is in colour then the copy must also be in colour.

Both sides of the ID card are copied onto one sheet of paper but the translation to English will be black and white. Your son's ID card is perfect as it will also have his photo on it. Any original documents larger than A4 can be reduced to A4 and will be accepted. Best to also bring your birth certificate as it might be asked for - there are a couple of trainee staff recently started in the passport section in Trendy Building who kept asking me for documents I did not need. Make sure you bring your son's old passport,

Within the security area of the visa & passport office on the 28th floor there are two photo booths and two photo copiers (black & white) on the right side of the room & opposite are approx six computers with Internet access and colour photocopier (25 baht per A4 sheet).

There are three translation services on the ground floor, I used the on the right at the main entrance @ Soi 13 - B&W photo copy 10 baht per A4 sheet, 20 baht for colour and they translated the Thai ID card for 300 baht which took 15 minutes.

[MaiDong]

I just renewed my son's British passport in Bangkok and used my Thai wife's ID card, colour photo copy & translated to English - the passport was back in 11 days. I used the same for his first British passport.

Sounds positive, can you just clear something up for me please? Was your Wife's Thai ID card copied in colour and translated?

The rule is

If the original document is in colour then the copy must also be in colour.

Both sides of the ID card are copied onto one sheet of paper but the translation to English will be black and white. Your son's ID card is perfect as it will also have his photo on it. Any original documents larger than A4 can be reduced to A4 and will be accepted. Best to also bring your birth certificate as it might be asked for - there are a couple of trainee staff recently started in the passport section in Trendy Building who kept asking me for documents I did not need. Make sure you bring your son's old passport,

Within the security area of the visa & passport office on the 28th floor there are two photo booths and two photo copiers (black & white) on the right side of the room & opposite are approx six computers with Internet access and colour photocopier (25 baht per A4 sheet).

There are three translation services on the ground floor, I used the on the right at the main entrance @ Soi 13 - B&W photo copy 10 baht per A4 sheet, 20 baht for colour and they translated the Thai ID card for 300 baht which took 15 minutes.

Thanks for the info!

[Bantex]

His Thai passport doesn't have his address in it, or do you mean as proof of being a resident in Thailand? I'm not sure that's the reason behind the requirement, is it?

They are looking for proof of where the passport holder lives.

If you were renewing your passport, they would be seeking proof of your address. Registered translators will apply a blue stamp certifying a true copy of the original, this now an original document and you'll need a photocopy also.

All original documents were handed back to me before I left and they only keep the copies after they checked them.

[madmitch]

I just renewed my son's British passport in Bangkok and used my Thai wife's ID card, colour photo copy & translated to English - the passport was back in 11 days. I used the same for his first British passport.

Sounds positive, can you just clear something up for me please? Was your Wife's Thai ID card copied in colour and translated?

The rule is

If the original document is in colour then the copy must also be in colour.

Both sides of the ID card are copied onto one sheet of paper but the translation to English will be black and white. Your son's ID card is perfect as it will also have his photo on it. Any original documents larger than A4 can be reduced to A4 and will be accepted. Best to also bring your birth certificate as it might be asked for - there are a couple of trainee staff recently started in the passport section in Trendy Building who kept asking me for documents I did not need. Make sure you bring your son's old passport,

Within the security area of the visa & passport office on the 28th floor there are two photo booths and two photo copiers (black & white) on the right side of the room & opposite are approx six computers with Internet access and colour photocopier (25 baht per A4 sheet).

There are three translation services on the ground floor, I used the on the right at the main entrance @ Soi 13 - B&W photo copy 10 baht per A4 sheet, 20 baht for colour and they translated the Thai ID card for 300 baht which took 15 minutes.

I have one question, as I need to renew my daughter's passport. I thought that a child's photograph had to be certified as a true and accurate likeness. Is this not the case when applying in person at the Trendy office?

The reason I ask is that it's much easier to get the photo correct if you do it there, especially the background colour.

[MaiDong]

I just renewed my son's British passport in Bangkok and used my Thai wife's ID card, colour photo copy & translated to English - the passport was back in 11 days. I used the same for his first British passport.

Sounds positive, can you just clear something up for me please? Was your Wife's Thai ID card copied in colour and translated?

The rule is

If the original document is in colour then the copy must also be in colour.

Both sides of the ID card are copied onto one sheet of paper but the translation to English will be black and white. Your son's ID card is perfect as it will also have his photo on it. Any original documents larger than A4 can be reduced to A4 and will be accepted. Best to also bring your birth certificate as it might be asked for - there are a couple of trainee staff recently started in the passport section in Trendy Building who kept asking me for documents I did not need. Make sure you bring your son's old passport,

Within the security area of the visa & passport office on the 28th floor there are two photo booths and two photo copiers (black & white) on the right side of the room & opposite are approx six computers with Internet access and colour photocopier (25 baht per A4 sheet).

There are three translation services on the ground floor, I used the on the right at the main entrance @ Soi 13 - B&W photo copy 10 baht per A4 sheet, 20 baht for colour and they translated the Thai ID card for 300 baht which took 15 minutes.

I have one question, as I need to renew my daughter's passport. I thought that a child's photograph had to be certified as a true and accurate likeness. Is this not the case when applying in person at the Trendy office?

The reason I ask is that it's much easier to get the photo correct if you do it there, especially the background colour.

I've just arranged for a professional family friend of ours to be the countersignatory as we'll be getting the photos done locally, they've always been well within the guidelines for photos, you've made me worry now!

[Bantex]

I just renewed my son's British passport in Bangkok and used my Thai wife's ID card, colour photo copy & translated to English - the passport was back in 11 days. I used the same for his first British passport.

Sounds positive, can you just clear something up for me please? Was your Wife's Thai ID card copied in colour and translated?

The rule is

If the original document is in colour then the copy must also be in colour.

Both sides of the ID card are copied onto one sheet of paper but the translation to English will be black and white. Your son's ID card is perfect as it will also have his photo on it. Any original documents larger than A4 can be reduced to A4 and will be accepted. Best to also bring your birth certificate as it might be asked for - there are a couple of trainee staff recently started in the passport section in Trendy Building who kept asking me for documents I did not need. Make sure you bring your son's old passport,

Within the security area of the visa & passport office on the 28th floor there are two photo booths and two photo copiers (black & white) on the right side of the room & opposite are approx six computers with Internet access and colour photocopier (25 baht per A4 sheet).

There are three translation services on the ground floor, I used the on the right at the main entrance @ Soi 13 - B&W photo copy 10 baht per A4 sheet, 20 baht for colour and they translated the Thai ID card for 300 baht which took 15 minutes.

I have one question, as I need to renew my daughter's passport. I thought that a child's photograph had to be certified as a true and accurate likeness. Is this not the case when applying in person at the Trendy office?

The reason I ask is that it's much easier to get the photo correct if you do it there, especially the background colour.

Two photos are required with one having to be certified a true likeness and signed by someone. I took my son's photo myself against a bed sheet. The photo background can be white or light grey.

[madmitch]

Thanks. I tried to renew my daughter's passport when I was in London last year but I soon discovered she had to be there in person. They declined my photograph due to a white background and stated it had to be light grey. Hers would also have been declined for the same reason despite having been countersigned by a police officer friend.

I'll get the photo done locally and signed before going to Bangkok.

[Bantex]

Thanks. I tried to renew my daughter's passport when I was in London last year but I soon discovered she had to be there in person. They declined my photograph due to a white background and stated it had to be light grey. Hers would also have been declined for the same reason despite having been countersigned by a police officer friend.

I'll get the photo done locally and signed before going to Bangkok.

Check the website as things are different in Bangkok from UK. In the UK I can post my application for renewal with signed photos. In Bangkok I did not have to bring my son to the passport office. When I attended in Bangkok, one of my documents needed to be copied in colour and they gave me time to leave, get the correct forms and return later, so you can relax a bit as their very helpful and a bit flexible.