Anyone take me through the steps of getting a passport for my Thai girlfriend please

This is the conclusion of US passport renewal by mail post rant I made about 5 weeks ago:

8/17 mailed passport and all forms via EMS to US embassy in BKK.

8/21 arrived at US embassy gate.

Website [members only]/ indicates “Current Processing Times (applied on or after March 24, 2023) Routine 10 to 13 weeks”. Signed up for E-mail notification

9/8 “no status avail”

9/14 Application Status: Not Available

9/16 Application Status: Mailed

9/18 Application Status: “The U.S. Department of State has mailed your passport book on 09/12/2023. We sent your passport book to you using Prepaid Delivery. Your application locator number is xxxxxx…” (this does not make much sense)

9/20 Notification E-mail received, “[members only]/, EQxxxxxxxxTH”, but upon tracking, "Data not found" is returned (post office strikes again).

9/21 Postman delivers EMS package containing new and old passports. Whole process took 5 weeks.

Immediately proceeded to local IO to transfer old visa extension to new passport.

Will need both passports, signed photocopies of bio page of old passport plus all pages containing stamps, signed photocopy of new passport bio page, and filled and signed application form requesting transfer to new passport. No pics or fee required. Takes 10-15 min. While no longer valid, IO suggests to bring old cancelled passport to next extension “just in case”.

I’d suggest updating local bank accounts with new passport. Not sure what to do about the driver’s license, but will check as well.

Still can’t get over why the US embassy sends American citizens on a wild goose chase to a foreign website, not in English, to buy 100 Baht ($3 USD equiv.) return postage. One-way public bus fare in San Francisco is $3… Anyway, end of rant. Will have a new story in 2033.

hi all i need to renew my uk passport using an agency ive tried markssendingmachine but mark is going on holiday any help please

My current Education Visa finishes on 11 June 2023. This week I've applied for a new passport and estimated waiting time is around 11 weeks which would approximately be the end of June. Ive read its possible to leave and re-enter Thailand using an emergency travel document. Does anyone have any experience with this?

Hi all....

Have an appt in BKK for our3 daughters UK passports in Friday.

They are asking for copies of all current foreign passports....

Not sure I did this before,will it affect anything re: citizenship of the UK etc?

Only have one current as one is a baby and the other is out of date

Shall I just produce the valid one or not bother declaring it ? Cheers

My sons uk passport has expired and its in the UK is ther a way I can renew from.thailand without it ?

Hi. Looking for some fellow Australians to help.

I’ve either misplaced or lost my passport. If it’s lost, I’m looking for the process as I’m finding conflicting information online.

If anybody has been in a similar position - is it possible to apply for a new passport online as per passports.gov.au or is it necessary for me to go to the embassy in Bangkok?

If I can do either, is one option simpler than the other?

TIA

I know this is mainly for visas but just wondering if anybody knows if it’s possible and of the procedure in getting a new UK passport in Bangkok? And how long it takes? Mine hasn’t expired but I’ve nearly run out of pages so will need a new one.. any help appreciated, thanks.

Hi, would love some advice please. I have a 1 year ED visa, but I need to renew my British passport before my next visa stamp because I have no pages left. I have downloaded the forms from the UK Gov passport website, but I'm a little confused as to whether I need to post the renewal application somewhere, or do I need to travel to Bangkok with the forms and apply in person? Thanks

Does anyone know what documents are accepted when applying to renew a British passport when you are on an ED visa?

It says it’s I need something for proof of address by government or employer. My bills come in the owners name so no letter from government and no employer to use.

Support of learning from Muay Thai gym, can I use a copy of the application for ED visa extension papers -it has my address handwritten on?

Anyone done this recently?