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What is the current wait time for renewing a UK passport in Bangkok, and is 45 days sufficient?
UK Passport RenewalVisa ExtensionThailand ImmigrationBangkok ServicesVFS GlobalWait TimesExpatriate Advice
Dec 26, 2022
3 years ago
Mart ****
ORIGINAL POSTERHi, has anybody recently renewed a UK passport from Bangkok?
What was the wait time? Is 45 days enough?
What would happen if It didn't arrive in time?
Thanks
Martin
What was the wait time? Is 45 days enough?
What would happen if It didn't arrive in time?
Thanks
Martin
TLDR : Answer Summary
The wait times for renewing a UK passport from Bangkok vary significantly, with reported times ranging from as short as 4 weeks to as long as 99 days. Many users mentioned average processing times of around 12-14 weeks. Given this, 45 days may not be sufficient, especially with the potential delays due to holidays or strikes. If the passport does not arrive in time, it could complicate travel or visa extension plans.
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Mart ****
ORIGINAL POSTERHas anybody used a passport to extend a visa while an application in in process? I know travel is not permitted but will it flag anything at immigration? Thanks
Sabina ********
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pickup. 4 weeks. Was told 15 weeks.Sabina ********
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/2022Sabina ********
Yes UK passport.
Mart ****
ORIGINAL POSTER@Sabina *******
is that UK? recently?Reply to
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Jeffrey ************
You're cutting it very fine....
Mark ************
99 days from Bangkok... :(
Brian *********
My uk passport just took 7 weeks from pattaya
Bob **********
It took my mate 3 months
Mark ********
Just done it! Quoted 12 weeks sorted in 8! Probably longer now with new year in way so no work in U.K. Or they're on strike like everyone else🙂🙏
Mark ********
Ladies in vfs trendy building soi 13 very helpful need form to fill in might be able to pick up just calling in if u lucky? Every page old passport colour copy! Every page req!!
Mart ****
ORIGINAL POSTER@Mark *******
Thanks Mark much appreciatedReply to
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Steve ********
Arrive in time for what?
Stuart *********
You use VFS in the Trendy building Soi 13. Reported wait times around 12-14 weeks.
Mart ****
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart ********
Is that reported from people or the passport website? The latter is saying 11 weeks. In my experience it has always been way faster but I don't know now.Adam **********
@Martin ******
I picked my new passport up in November and my wait time was 15 weeks.Stuart *********
@Martin ******
Pre covid you might have been lucky and get it in around 2 weeks. From reports we see on here and other forums people have been waiting up to 14 weeks. May have come down by now. Haven’t seen many posts on it for a few weeks.Mart ****
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart ********
thank you for the info. I need to find out somehow.Stuart *********
@Martin ******
email them for an appointment (required) and ask them directly. They’ll know the latest wait times.Mart ****
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart ********
I did a few weeks ago they just mirrored what the .gov website said. I know you can't travel with a renewal application pending but what about extending at immigration?Stuart *********
@Martin ******
You can get an extension at immigration as VFS don’t keep your old passport. You colour photo copy every single page as part of the application process. Bear in mind that if the reason for you getting a new passport is that your old one is running out of time any extension you may receive will only be as long as the validity date of your current passport
Mart ****
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart ********
thanks that's not the reason.Bobby ********
@Martin ******
You can only extend visa up to expiry date of your passportReply to
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