Remarks:
The Royal Thai Embassy in London will issue a passport containing the forename and surname of the applicant in accordance with the personal data in House Registration Document only.
If the applicant has changed or wishes to change his/her surname after the marriage or divorce, the applicant is required to bring evidence of marriage or divorce in order to apply for an amendment of his/her personal data at the District Registration Office in Thailand prior to applying for a new Electronic Passport. (If the applicant is unable to apply at the District Registration Office in Thailand to amend the personal data, it is able to make power of attorney form at the Royal Thai Embassy in London for other person to act on his/her behalf as follows
In the case of marriage or divorce that has been registered in accordance with foreign law.
To authorize other person to register the applicant’s marital status.
To authorize other person to register an amendment of the applicant’s title and surname in the House Registration Document.
In the case of marriage or divorce that has been registered in accordance with Thai law.
To authorize other person to register an amendment of the applicant’s title and surname in the House Registration Document.
Notice : The applicant is required to apply for power of attorney in person at the Royal Thai Embassy in London at the working hours between 9.30 a.m. -12.30 p.m. every Monday to Friday (Except Thai and UK Public Holidays)
2 . How to complete the application form for a new Thai Passport
Complete an application form in Thai clearly and correctly, using the applicant’s surname and forename as they appear on the current Citizen Identity Card or House Registration Document (Form 1);
If your passport has expired, you are required to fill in an additional Investigation Record form (Form 2);
If your passport has been lost, you are required to complete an additional Investigation Record form and Supplementary Record Form when applying for your new passport (Form 2 and Form 3);
Please be informed that the process of applying for a new passport takes 6-8 weeks as the new passport must be issued by the Consular Department in Bangkok, Thailand.
3. E-Passport applicants must apply in person at the Consular Section, the Royal Thai Embassy, London.
Note: Please dress correctly for your new passport photograph which will be taken at the Embassy. During the application process, your fingerprints will be collected.
4. Fee and how to pay
The e-passport application fee is £25.00 GBP. The passport is valid for 5 years and contains 50 pages. It cannot be renewed.
Payment can be made by cash and postal order (which can be purchased at UK post offices). Please be informed that personal cheques and bank drafts are not accepted.
Should the applicants wish the Royal Thai Embassy to mail their new passports by post, a properly stamped and addressed envelope is required, as follows:
If the applicant resides in the United Kingdom, please enclose an SAE, stamped £1.50 GBP for Recorded Delivery, or £5.00 GBP for Special Delivery.
If the applicant resides in the Republic of Ireland, please pay an additional £6.00 GBP by postal orders or cash only (please be advised that only GBP sterling is accepted).
Note: Please be informed that you are required to provide your personal details i.e., your forename and surname, as they appear on your Thai Citizen Identity Card, Birth Certificate or House Registration document.
Appointments must be made prior to admittance by telephone via 0207 589 2944 ext. 5500
5. Working hours
The Royal Thai Embassy is open between 9.30 a.m. -12.30 p.m. every Monday to Friday
(except Thai and UK local Public Holidays)
Further enquiries can be made by calling at 0207 589 2944
Extension: 5500
Website: www.thaiembassyuk.org.uk
E-mail: csinfo@thaiembassyuk.org.uk
For more information, please contact the Royal Thai Embassy, Consular Section, 29-30 Queen’s Gate, LONDON SW7 5JB. Tel. 0207-589-2944 .
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