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How long does it take to renew a UK passport while living in Thailand?
I'm a UK passport holder living in Thailand, I need to renew my passport soon. Anyone renew recently, how long did it take, either applying in Thailand or UK.
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The process of renewing a UK passport while living in Thailand varies in time depending on the service used. Experiences shared by community members suggest that renewal could take anywhere from 3 weeks to 12 weeks when done through the embassy or official services. Some recommend using agencies like VFS in Bangkok or local services such as Easy Visa in Chonburi for assistance. The FastTrack service in the UK reportedly can expedite the process to as little as 24 hours.
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Brian ********
In UK it can take 3 months in Thailand probably 8 weeks
Jeffrey ************
@Brian *******
Fastrack service is 24 hours.Brian ********
@Jeffrey ***********
is that extra money ?Brian ********
@Jeffrey ***********
I’m going to use that service Thank youJeffrey ************
@Brian *******
Yes. But brilliant service.Lisa ********************
@Brian *******
current passport renewal time using online application in UK, is about 3 weeks, or less, start to finish.
Faye *********
Just submitted mine they said upto 12 weeks
Colin **********
@Paul *****
at Easy Visa in Chonburi can do it, good service.
Jonny *********
3 weeks for me. 13,000.
Peter *********
OPThanks all for the replies, appreciated
Paul ******
It's very easy to do yourself. Use the official passport agency in soi 13 Bangkok (VFS). Everything is explained online. Download the forms, email them for an appointment, go submit your documents in person and pick it up about 10 weeks later when they tell you it's ready. The VFS people are very friendly polite and helpful.
John *********
10 week for mine here. Key visa have it, said they would post before sonkgran. Waiting
Helen *************
My daughter’s passport renewal took 7 weeks in total.
Terry **********
If anywhere near khon kaen use PDC
Brett **********
I believe lead time in UK is massive currently so probably best go through the embassy
Michael ******
Thai visa express will do it
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