Answered3 years ago

What are the new changes regarding the VFS location for British passport services in Bangkok?

British Passport Renewal VFS Thailand Embassy Services in Thailand Visa Services Bangkok Location Changes Chiang Mai VFS Office

Mark *********

asked Mar 4, 2024

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I put this as a comment to a post a few minutes ago. On reflection it is so important to British passport holders wanting to renew/replace their passport it deserves a post of its own. 1. The British Embassy has nothing whatever to do with these matters. 2. VFS act as agents for His Majesty's Passport Office in Thailand. NOW THE IMPORTANT BIT: VFS ARE RUNNING DOWN THEIR Trendy Building HQ in BANGKOK (Sukhumvit Soi 13) where they have been forever and a day. You are still OK "ish" at Trendy Building to 18.3.24. From 24.3.24 address will be VFS Thailand, The Shoppes at Belle Grand Rama 9, 131/1, 141/1, Unit BS003-BS003/1, 1st Floor, Rama 9, Huay Kwang, Bangkok, 10310. The  Chiang Mai VFS office motors on as before, in fact to my eye has longer hours. However though the costs have risen a lot there ie +GBP76.50 as against Bangkok. Wherever, it is needed to book an appointment. I'm guessing that may now be difficult (?) for Trendy Building at the moment.

Answer summary

The British Embassy is not involved in passport matters; VFS Thailand acts as agents for His Majesty's Passport Office. VFS will relocate from the Trendy Building in Sukhumvit Soi 13 by March 24, 2024, to their new address at The Shoppes at Belle Grand Rama 9. Appointments are necessary during this transition, which may pose challenges for users.

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Andy *******

From 18th the appointments are at the new location..

I’ve just got my appointment back for that morning.

3 years ago

Mark *********

@Andy ******

Thanks for that. That's a change from their announcement - but I'm not at all surprised.

3 years ago

Stuart *********

Yes it’s been posted that VFS are moving. Not only do they do passport renewals for UK citizens they also handle all requests for visas to the UK and many other countries like Australia and NZ.

The transition time will be a challenge for many.

3 years ago

Mark *********

@Stuart ********

Especially if ill-advertised and changeable!

3 years ago