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Is a Royal Mail first class signed-for envelope sufficient for returning my passport from the Thai embassy?

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Dec 28, 2020
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Mat ************
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Ive applied for tourist visa and now been asked to send my passport. I’ve sent my passport off to thai embassy in London via Royal Mail special delivery. inside The envelope is my passport, the confirmation page with barcode reference and a self addressed envelope with a Royal Mail first class sign for stamp. Is this ok for the return envelope? Thanks
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The user inquires about the sufficiency of a Royal Mail first class signed-for envelope for the return of their passport after applying for a Thai tourist visa. The conversation reveals that the user has already sent off their passport to the Thai embassy in London and included a self-addressed envelope. Other commenters express confidence that this method is acceptable, while also discussing additional fee considerations for the visa application process.
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Roger *******
Did you send them a postal order for the charge as well? I seem to remember the return postage had to be paid for in with the cost of the visa?
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@Roger ******
 I paid for the stamp and stuck it on an envelope with my address. I used a stamp that I will need to sign for when they deliver it back to me
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 I’m hoping that’s what he meant by first class signed for stamp as in he’s paid for that service else you are right he will have a problem for sure 👍
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Ian ************
Got mine back b4 Xmas now all go for February
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Isaac ***********
Sounds like you’ve covered yourself by sending the return envelope, I wouldn’t worry mate.
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Tommy ******
Ok thanks
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@Mat ***********
 can you still apply for Visa ? Is London embassy open over holiday period?
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Mat ************
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@Cherry *****
 the online part you can buy the actual embassy isn’t open until Tuesday to process anything
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@Is***
 yes I hope so, I seen on a post that somebody had been told they had used the wrong type of stamp so it has me worrying
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@Mat ***********
 Special Delivery is what i used but 1st class signed for should be ok mate
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 thanks
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@Mat ***********
 as long as it’s a stamp that has proof of deliver eg signed for it will be okay 👌
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 thanks
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Garrett ***********
Kinda late to be asking this, no?
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@Garrett **********
 I seen a post of somebody being told by the embassy they had used the wrong type of stamp so it has made me doubt myself
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@Garrett **********
 maybe so but he’s asked for advice not criticism.
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