ozzmanrocks Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Hello, I want to apply for my child's first British passport. I'm from England and the mother is Thai. I want to know if anyone knows is it possible to apply for the passport at VFS Chiang Mai. I know it is possible to do passport renewals there , but not sure if first time passports are available. I have tried contacting the VFS, checked on government web sites and tried to contact the British Embassy in Bangkok all without success. Does anyone know if its possible to do this procedure in Chiang Mai or does it require a trip to Bangkok? Thanks so much and sorry if this is posted in the wrong place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I think it is possible. Go through the steps here to confirm it. https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzmanrocks Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 On 10/31/2020 at 10:18 AM, ubonjoe said: I think it is possible. Go through the steps here to confirm it. https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports Thanks Ubon Joe, I did look at that before. I think it's possible as well, but just want to talk to a real person to confirm. I will book an appointment at VFS Chiang Mai and take the required documents and see what happens. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybole Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Where is VFS Chiangmai? It does not come up on GoogleMaps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pookett Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Either that's a type of humour I've missed in print or you're google- mapping skills need work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falang1969 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 (edited) 100% possible. I applied for my 2nd daughter's (me UK, mother Thai) FIRST UK Passport at VFS in Chiang Mai around 30th September, got the new passport (VFS call you to pick up) around 24th October! Didn't get any call or email from UK Passport Office, apart from a Covid delay email , no further info requested. I thought it was pretty quick! Happy days! The staff at VFS were really helpful, they have a checklist to make sure everything being sent is correct. One thing to remember is you need a copy of the witnesses passport as well! Edited November 2, 2020 by falang1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyboy Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 16 hours ago, falang1969 said: 100% possible. I applied for my 2nd daughter's (me UK, mother Thai) FIRST UK Passport at VFS in Chiang Mai around 30th September, got the new passport (VFS call you to pick up) around 24th October! Didn't get any call or email from UK Passport Office, apart from a Covid delay email , no further info requested. I thought it was pretty quick! Happy days! The staff at VFS were really helpful, they have a checklist to make sure everything being sent is correct. One thing to remember is you need a copy of the witnesses passport as well! hello ill be renewing my sons passport i got his first one as soon as he was born British passport i live near phetchabun is there snywhere near there how do i go about renewing it do i have to go to BKK..the fist one an agent did i had more funds then ..any help pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Harveyboy said: hello ill be renewing my sons passport i got his first one as soon as he was born British passport i live near phetchabun is there snywhere near there how do i go about renewing it do i have to go to BKK..the fist one an agent did i had more funds then ..any help pls Unfortunately you either have to make the trip to Bangkok, or use an agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyboy Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 23 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said: Unfortunately you either have to make the trip to Bangkok, or use an agent. BKK cheaper than the agent for sure ..pass a day or 2 anyway tks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzmanrocks Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 On 11/2/2020 at 7:36 PM, falang1969 said: 100% possible. I applied for my 2nd daughter's (me UK, mother Thai) FIRST UK Passport at VFS in Chiang Mai around 30th September, got the new passport (VFS call you to pick up) around 24th October! Didn't get any call or email from UK Passport Office, apart from a Covid delay email , no further info requested. I thought it was pretty quick! Happy days! The staff at VFS were really helpful, they have a checklist to make sure everything being sent is correct. One thing to remember is you need a copy of the witnesses passport as well! Thank you very much for your help and sorry for the late reply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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