Hal65 Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 I think when I renew by mail it takes 2-3 weeks for my new passport to arrive. Does anyone know how long it takes when you go in person? It would kill most of a day for me, but I might be on a tight time table so shaving 1-2 weeks (or all of the wait if they give it in person) would be good to know about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencerbb Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Keeping an eye on this one. I need to renew my US passport next year. A little leery of doing it by mail, looking forward to the replies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taiwanatoa Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 You could just look at their website 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mango Bob Posted November 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2019 (edited) I just renewed my passport by mail. I mailed it 1 Nov 19. I got my new passport in the mail on 15 Nov 19. I made one copy of my old passport and removed my 90 day report notice, TM6 and my address notice before I mailed it. Edit: I am a US citizen. In Ratchaburi. Edited November 16, 2019 by Mango Bob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 8 hours ago, Hal65 said: It would kill most of a day for me, but I might be on a tight time table so shaving 1-2 weeks (or all of the wait if they give it in person) would be good to know about. You only save the amount it takes for the application to arrive at the embassy after you mail it. Applying in person your new passport is still mailed back to you. About two weeks to get the new passport is normal. Info is here on the embassy website. https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/passports/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mtls2005 Posted November 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2019 You might save one or two days (time it takes to EMS your package to Bangkok) if you choose to renew in person in Bangkok. If you mail-in you have to assemble the proper payment, two separate local bank vouchers (fee and return EMS fee) in THB. https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/passports/adult-passport-renew/ If you go in person you can pay by credit card (USD) (and pay 100 THB at the Thai Post booth within the Consular portico). Obviously you have to make an appointment. I went in person a few months ago - I live ~ 2 Km from the Consular building - on July 30, received my passport on August 8. If you need to use your passport in the interim, you need to apply in person, in case that wasn't obvious. And return in person to pick up the new passport, and to have the old passport punched Passport cards come separately and require a second Thai Post EMS fee of 100 THB. My passport card came on August 16. Passport cards are not a substitute for a passport. Make sure you fish out the Embassy "new passport" letter from the EMS pack, you'll need that at Immigration. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) I did mine last time ( 2016) using the phuket outreach service, ( saves a trip to Bangkok) had it in my hands 12 days after submitted the paperwork Edited November 17, 2019 by phuketrichard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I did mine at Chiang Mai and I picked up. It took less than 10 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee2 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 23 hours ago, mtls2005 said: If you need to use your passport in the interim, you need to apply in person, in case that wasn't obvious. And return in person to pick up the new passport, and to have the old passport punched I applied in person, paid my fees and return postage. They handed my punched passport back to me and I received the new one by mail, 10 days later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal65 Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 That seems like the key benefit of going in person. Otherwise you have no recourse if a police officer asks to see your physical passport (and isn't satisfied with pictures or copies) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontious Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 On 11/17/2019 at 9:41 AM, phuketrichard said: I did mine last time ( 2016) using the phuket outreach service, ( saves a trip to Bangkok) had it in my hands 12 days after submitted the paperwork They do not do Outreach anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10years Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 BKK vs US? Is it faster to renew a US passport here in Bangkok than back in the US? Is the cost the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thainesss Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 12 minutes ago, 10years said: BKK vs US? Is it faster to renew a US passport here in Bangkok than back in the US? Is the cost the same? Much faster in the US if you use an agent. You can get one within 48 hours but you'll pay several hundred dollars for it. I recently got a new "Second Passport" in the US and had it in hand in 48 hours through an agency. Used this company: https://www.rushmypassport.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 22 minutes ago, 10years said: Is it faster to renew a US passport here in Bangkok than back in the US? Is the cost the same? Much faster than the states unless you pay a $60 fee. The fee here is $110 verses $80 in the states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thainesss Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: Much faster than the states unless you pay a $60 fee. The fee here is $110 verses $80 in the states. True but you can not expedite the process in Thailand. In the US you can. If you're on a time constraint then the difference is important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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