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UK passport renewal times update

Post by tamada » February 20, 2022, 7:13 pm

Picked up on a thread on ThaiVisa that UK passport renewals are "averaging about 10 weeks" at the moment.

This may be of importance to those with passports with extensions in them expiring in Q1/2 of this year and to get the renewal ball rolling early.


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Re: UK passport renewal times update

Post by stereolab » February 20, 2022, 8:11 pm

I am traveling to Chiang Mai on Wednesday to submit my renewal application, have allowed more than the 11 weeks on the Gov.Uk website. If it is down to 10 weeks, even better.

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Post by stattointhailand » February 20, 2022, 8:27 pm

Didnt know CM was an option

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Re: UK passport renewal times update

Post by Galee » February 21, 2022, 8:53 am

I used an agent and mine took 3 months end of last year.

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Re: UK passport renewal times update

Post by tamada » February 21, 2022, 9:17 am

Galee wrote:
February 21, 2022, 8:53 am
I used an agent and mine took 3 months end of last year.
Yes, in the ThaiVisa article, the agents were stating the same turnaround as the DIY applicants.
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Post by stattointhailand » February 21, 2022, 2:24 pm

Did mine in Krung Thep Maha Nakhon last spring when it was still Bangkok took 5 weeks from dropping off to e mail saying it was ready to collect. Can anyone actually think of a valid reason why it should take twice as long now, bearing in mind the reduction in people who want/need to travel (especially first time travellers) during the worldwide covid restrictions

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Post by Bandung_Dero » February 21, 2022, 2:43 pm

A large number of public servants working from home could be one reason for the delay!
It took 35 days mid last year using KeyVisa Pattaya. (Me helping a friend renew his).
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Post by stattointhailand » February 21, 2022, 5:00 pm

Restrictions have been lifted in UK ....... back to work in offices .......... no tests required. ......... covid being given free reign to kill at will .......... Johnson going ahead with his "let the bodies pile high"

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Re: UK passport renewal times update

Post by stereolab » February 23, 2022, 10:28 pm

stereolab wrote:
February 20, 2022, 8:11 pm
I am traveling to Chiang Mai on Wednesday to submit my renewal application, have allowed more than the 11 weeks on the Gov.Uk website. If it is down to 10 weeks, even better.
I submitted my renewal application today in VFS Chiang Mai. The office is next door to the MAYA shopping centre, and has plenty of free parking. The security guard confirmed my appointment time, and let us in to the office, I was seen 15 minutes early, they completed my submission in 2o minutes. They are very particular about the dimensions of the passport photo, luckily I had some different sizes with me, they really liked seeing letter evidence from my MOD pension provider showing my Thai address written in English. Turnaround time currently 11 weeks. Very, very efficient service all-round.

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Re: UK passport renewal times update

Post by tamada » February 24, 2022, 8:35 am

stereolab wrote:
February 23, 2022, 10:28 pm
stereolab wrote:
February 20, 2022, 8:11 pm
I am traveling to Chiang Mai on Wednesday to submit my renewal application, have allowed more than the 11 weeks on the Gov.Uk website. If it is down to 10 weeks, even better.
I submitted my renewal application today in VFS Chiang Mai. The office is next door to the MAYA shopping centre, and has plenty of free parking. The security guard confirmed my appointment time, and let us in to the office, I was seen 15 minutes early, they completed my submission in 2o minutes. They are very particular about the dimensions of the passport photo, luckily I had some different sizes with me, they really liked seeing letter evidence from my MOD pension provider showing my Thai address written in English. Turnaround time currently 11 weeks. Very, very efficient service all-round.
Good alternative to a trek to Bangkok and different scenery.

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Re: UK passport renewal times update

Post by Doodoo » February 24, 2022, 8:47 am

There is a fliying schedule on teh main page of UdonMap indicating flights to Chang Mai

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Re: UK passport renewal times update

Post by tamada » February 24, 2022, 9:28 am

Doodoo wrote:
February 24, 2022, 8:47 am
There is a fliying schedule on teh main page of UdonMap indicating flights to Chang Mai
Cheers Doodoo. I did a quick check directly on the Nok Air website for early next month and nothing was listed.
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Re: UK passport renewal times update

Post by gghh » February 25, 2022, 4:42 am

They fly Saturday only

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