stubuzz Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I will drop my daughter's passport application at Trendy this week, but i don't want to take another day off to collect it. Does anyone know if any of the visa agents in the building offer a collection and forwarding service? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Why your daughter can not pick up when you are advised of it's return in about 4 weeks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobobo Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 35 minutes ago, natway09 said: Why your daughter can not pick up when you are advised of it's return in about 4 weeks? Maybe she's too young? A five-year old alone on the streets of Bangkok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkcjag Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 They do offer the option of delivery back to your address if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, jkcjag said: They do offer the option of delivery back to your address if you want. No they don't - it has to be collected personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkcjag Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 1 minute ago, Jip99 said: No they don't - it has to be collected personally. My wife just had hers delivered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 23 minutes ago, jkcjag said: My wife just had hers delivered Not by VfS she didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macahoom Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 24 minutes ago, jkcjag said: My wife just had hers delivered Is your wife's passport a UK one? That's what the OP is talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 23 minutes ago, jkcjag said: My wife just had hers delivered Not by VfS she didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubuzz Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 40 minutes ago, Jip99 said: No they don't - it has to be collected personally. Getting your passport Your passport will be delivered to the UK Visa Application Centre where you applied. They will contact you - using the details on your application form - when your passport is ready to collect. You must collect in person. If you’re unable to, someone else can go on your behalf. You must bring your existing passport as photo ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 24 minutes ago, stubuzz said: Getting your passport Your passport will be delivered to the UK Visa Application Centre where you applied. They will contact you - using the details on your application form - when your passport is ready to collect. You must collect in person. If you’re unable to, someone else can go on your behalf. You must bring your existing passport as photo ID. indeed. More detail here:- https://www.passport.service.gov.uk/overseas/information/thailand/renew/adult Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 The reason you must collect it yourself appears to be special to Thailand (and maybe the odd other country or two) because Thailand demands that you must carry your passport with you at all times. Of course, in typical Thailand-style no-one does and nobody ever demands to see it. But it is the (ignored) law. So you must be allowed to retain your 'expired' passport (it expires as soon as the application for a new one is lodged) until your new one is ready (in about two weeks, although they tell you four). You must then appear in person with the old passport so they can cut the corner off it so it is officially of no more use. They also give you a form that asks the Thai authorities to transfer any visa you might have, although that appears in my experience to not be needed. As you leave the country produce both passports and the immigration officer does whatever needs to be done. I wrote that the passport holder must appear in person, but as mentioned above they can nominate someone else. But the important thing, the reason for it not being posted to you, is to officially invalidate the old one so they have to bring that to Trendy. The OP has said that the new passport is for a five-year-old though, and if it is her first passport they MAY post it if asked. I don't know. The OP should ask when he puts in the application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Brit renewal is a PITA. Canadian Embassy is happy to accept and despatch by EMS (10 days all told to renew)- why is it so difficult for others not to do the same. As I was in Thailand on my Can Pport I renewed the Brit one back in the UK and had someone bring it out for me- far less hassle than 2 trips to Bkk and all legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubuzz Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 FYI- I went to trendy today and most of the visa companies offer a pick up service. They will collect the passport and forward it to you for 500bt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickudon Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Pick up service - are the visa companies at Trendy or do you have to arrange this yourself in advance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 1 minute ago, rickudon said: Pick up service - are the visa companies at Trendy or do you have to arrange this yourself in advance? You need to provide them with written authority........... so presumably in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubuzz Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 You can do it after you have submitted your application. You will need your receipt and sign a letter giving them authority. Kids's passports need a copy of their birth certificate too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farang1979 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 So, as it says in this thread, and also on the passport office you can get someone to collect it on your behalf. How do you issue them power of attorney to do that? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKresonant Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 12 hours ago, farang1979 said: So, Mk as it says in this thread, and also on the passport office you can get someone to collect it on your behalf. How do you issue them power of attorney to do that? ???? The wife gave just them the receipt paper and the old passport as far as I know (to a work colleague, not an agent). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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