The 10 to 13 weeks time period is for those inside the US. Well... that is what they say anyway. After a great deal of digging and calling DC and even Manila (offices for Social Security and Vet benefits the only offices in SEA and so much bigger and more important in many ways) I found out that the 5-to-6-week time period that they post on the web here and spout whenever they are asked is more like 8 or even 10 weeks. They simply added the sentence, "Once we have received..." and "Possible mailing delays" and "... business days...". Try and plan anything around the vague responses and misleading web postings. Shame that. I remember when the Missions in foreign countries being a help. I remember movie nights, July 4 parties ON July 4, being able to pick up Express and Special Delivery mail, just getting simple help with questions and if in trouble someone actually coming out to assist, not to mention vaccination procedures that they actually carried out...with vaccines. Would make a great documentary along with one on VOA. Okay my rant is over!

@Kool ******

years ago, I dare say. But thanks.

@Milan ******************

this is the best way. Property... family... aged mother/father... much easier with a thai government position or with large company with letter. NEVER say girlfriend maarage official or religious.... but never "girlfriend" for sure.

@Chris *******

can do reentry at airport easy.

As of June 2023 US passport renewals are now taking 10 to 13 weeks. This is posted on US State web site.... but one needs to dig around for it. This is for foriegn applications . For those inside US... seems one can subtract 2 weeks... more if they expedite with extra fee. But the latter is only for those in the US

One last stupid question....

If i renew my US passport on this July 11 will I get it back in 8 weeks?

@Steve *********

how long ago? US missions all saying 4 to 6 weeks or longer.

@Khun ***********

not anymore. Expedited is only available if in the US... or you are government... military it seems.

I can live with that if I have to. Given the time between sending everything out the US embassy and then the turn-around to get everything back well maybe just safer than sitting and hoping the US will actually do what they say on their site.... yet I am told by the US embassy that once you get the new passport the visa from the old is transferred over with the balance actually it is an extension of the time on said visa.

@Stuart ********

thank you for the response. The thing is that my Non O is due to be extended/renewed at the beginning of October.2023. My passport will need to be renewed in June 2024. It was suggested i renew my passport now. However US say that could take 6 weeks or maybe longer.. so just trying to avoid issues of not having a new passport to renew my visa. US says it should not be a problem with 8 month left as of October 2023. Hence me asking.

So visa expires and to be renewed at start of October 2023.

US passport expires and to be renewed June 2024. There by it still has 8 months left from October 2023.

Once new passport arrives... visa stamp can be transferred from one to the other.

Really just trying to be correct and keeping life easy and not putting in danger my status here in the Kingdom.