How can I get a counter-signature for my son's British passport application while in Thailand?

May 12, 2021
3 years ago
Mark ************
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My son was born 10 weeks ago this Friday here in Thailand..I want to get him a British passport and have all the correct documents (my British Birth cert Thai wife passport Birth cert blue book id..Son's Thai Birth cert etc etc) however how do i get a counter signature as I do not know any other eligible UK person here in Thailand only back in UK ...advice please Thanks..stay safe folks
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A person is seeking advice on how to obtain a counter-signature for their child's British passport application while living in Thailand. They have all the required documents but do not know any eligible UK citizens locally. The community suggests options, including using a local agent like Paul King from Easy Visa Pattaya, contacting British expats, or attempting to have a long-known acquaintance in the UK sign the form. Some also mention the importance of having necessary documents, such as translations of the Thai birth certificate and registering the birth with the British Embassy, though registering the birth has become less essential recently.
Didier **********
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Henry *********
@Didier *********
As the link says, registering a birth in Thailand is unnecessary. A translated copy of the Thai birth certificate is fine when applying for the child's UK passport.
Kevin ********
where abouts are you in thailand,im in bang kapi ,bangkok.if your close i will help you
Dave *********
Well when I did my childrens renewal of there UK passports at the Trendy office building..they did it for me..but you just have to make sure you have all Thai certificates translated into English and certified..the rest was done with the consular section..they were very good and understanding also..all returned within 5 weeks..
Joe ***********
go to the local bar, there s always brit expats drinking
Darren *********
An agent that everyone uses down here on the islands did both of my children’s passports. He’s British as well.. 5k - he checks all the paperwork prior to sending also 👍�
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Chris *********************
Get your child a visa do it in the Uk much easier that's what I did make sure you get a thai passport to leave and enter the uk when you get a British passport that's it use the Uk passport to leave and the thai when you go back easy
Mark ************
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@Chris ********************
In this covid period I have no intentions of leaving Thailand to go to UK there is nothing for me there.. I want my son to have a UK passport so that when he is an adult he could visit there if he so wishes
Chris *********************
@Mark ***********
no rush then but get a thai passport as well my daughter's have both duel nationality
Mark ************
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@Chris ********************
cheers we will..it was the UK one that I couldn't suss how to do being the only felang for miles around lol
Chris *********************
@Mark ***********
wait till covid settles a bit and just post all copy of doc's to uk passport office no hassle stress free
Chris *********************
@Mark ***********
I'm the same im very rural I have another English man about 15 mile away but we both back and forth to uk
Mark ************
ORIGINAL POSTER
Have contacted Paul King and awaiting reply thanks everyone
Thomas *********
@Mark ***********
ours was 100% free. No agent. We were married 10 years then registered at Embassy. When our daughter was born went to embassy certificate of birth free
Peter *********
Same Paul King did it for me no hassle 12,000 baht. Easy visa pattaya
Thomas *********
We were never asked for a DNA test. You could protest it. You are married that is good enough. Have you registered the marriage with the British Embassy? If not do that first
Av **********
@Thomas ********
my dad was made to so dna for his son over 1k in fees
Moaya **********
You have to get the birth certificate with your name as father , translated and notarized, the family house papers with the babies Name on it translated as well ... and go to embassy it’s easy - it took us no time at all , you then

Must set up your child to be Thai and have them do all the Thai paperwork - half kids , struggled getting Thai identity together later in life ...
Mark ************
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Thanks everyone it's much appreciated I think my best course is using easyvisa..🙏🙏🙏🇹🇭
Lee ************************
Il sign it if you want
Alastair ********************
When I did mine I had a friend in the UK sign mine.

The directions state:

Your countersignatory must:

Have known you (or the adult who signed the form if the passport is for a child under 16) for at least 2 years

So in the case of a child's passport the counter signatory is signing to say they have known you for over 2 years as you are the person who had signed the form on behalf of your baby.

No need for any agency to help, it's a very straight forward process.
Lynnette *******
Don't you need to register his "birth abroad" with British embassy first? Perhaps that's changed now.
Alastair ********************
No it's not required and it serves no real purpose.

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Lynnette *******
@Alastair *******************
things change! Used to be required.
Andy *******
I paid Paul king easy visa Pattaya 12,000 baht for my son’s passport he sorted every thing had it back just over two weeks and it was Christmas new year time too
Henry *********
It helps if it's a UK person who countersigns, but it is not essential. The Thai doctor who dealt with the birth, or your current pediatrician, might be worth trying. Edit: it seems doctors are specifically excluded from being counter-signatories, so my suggestion probably won't work.
Mark ************
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Thanks
@Henry ********
think i read somewhere help filling in passport form that the countersignatory has to be uk or ni passport holder
Henry *********
@Mark ***********
It helps if they are, but they don't have to be.
Michael ********
Well not sure where you are, but Dr Donna is a British registered medical practitioner in Bangkok
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