Please could someone advise how to apply for a new British passport, with out having to go to Bangkok as we live in Issarn. Also would you need to go to the immigration to transfere any valid extensions, from your old passport to your new one, and when would be the best time scale to apply for new passport, before your old one expires.
Many thanks in advance.
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Applying for a new British passport while residing in Isaan can be done through various agents who handle the process without requiring a trip to Bangkok. It’s advisable to apply for the passport about 9 months before the current one expires, as the processing can take 3-11 weeks. Once the new passport is obtained, you will need to visit the Immigration office to transfer any valid visa extensions from the old passport to the new one. Several community members recommend various agents in the region, emphasizing that hiring an agent can be more cost-effective than traveling to Bangkok.