This article provides a concise guide on obtaining a passport at the Chaengwattana Consulate in Thailand. It highlights the importance of booking an appointment in advance to avoid long waiting times, as opposed to walk-in applications where wait times may vary.

Before we delve into the specifics, let's first establish a clear understanding of the term "passport".

The Thai passport is a travel document issued exclusively to Thai citizens by the Passport Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It can be issued in Thailand by the Passport Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or in certain cases, at Thai embassies or consulates abroad.

Passport Characteristics

The current Thai passport for general citizens features a golden Garuda emblem centered on the front cover. The words "หนังสือเดินทาง ประเทศไทย" (Passport Thailand) are printed above the emblem on separate lines. Below the emblem, "THAILAND PASSPORT" is printed on separate lines. The biometric passport symbol is located at the bottom. All lettering and symbols on the cover are gold.

Dimensions: The passport measures 8.5 centimeters wide by 12.5 centimeters long and has a total of 50 pages.

Note: As instructed, I have not translated the original text and have only provided the translated HTML structure.

Types of Passports

  • Diplomatic Passport: Issued to diplomats and government officials for official travel abroad only.
  • Official Passport: Issued to government officials for official travel.
  • Gratis Passport: Issued to retired government officials, government employees, and government officials who are studying abroad on a personal scholarship or attending training courses.
  • Passport: Issued to the general public, government officials, and government employees for personal travel abroad, such as tourism.

Documents required for passport application

Pre-registration for passport application

Pre-registering for a passport is like making an appointment in advance. You can choose the date, time, and branch where you want to apply for your passport. You can pre-register here: www.passport.in.th

Pre-registration is only available for applications for ordinary passports.

  • One account per person per booking.
  • Pre-registration is available one business day in advance (excluding the day of registration, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays) and up to five business days in advance.
  • You must report to the office where you registered for the service and show your QR code to the officer at least 30 minutes before the service time. Failure to do so will result in your queue being canceled.
  • If your registration is canceled as described above, you will not be able to use the pre-registration service again for 30 days. The information you provide must be current and accurate.
  • Prepare all required documents and evidence for your passport application. The conditions for issuing a passport are in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the issuance of passports B.E. 2548 (No. 1 and No. 2).

Upon accessing the website www.passport.in.th and successfully logging in, select option 1 to register for a passport.

The next page will allow you to select the date and time of your visit. Please choose a time that is convenient for you. Remember, if you make a reservation and then do not show up, you will not be able to make another reservation for 30 days.

With everything prepared, head to the consulate!

Upon entering the consulate, the escalator is located on the left-hand side. The first floor of the consulate houses a restaurant, while passport processing is located on the second floor. After taking the escalator, if you have not made an appointment, please present your ID card to the officer at the counter on the left-hand side. If you have made an appointment, proceed straight ahead. The observation point is a height measurement platform located there. Walk straight ahead and approach the counter. Do not walk to the height measurement platform.

After verifying the information, proceed to the payment counter. Turn left upon exiting the room and walk straight ahead. (Follow the signs to avoid confusion.)

( The queue is long, but it doesn't take too long. There are three payment channels: passport payment, 40 baht postal payment 1 channel, and 60 baht 1 channel. )

The fee for a new passport is 1,000 baht.

Passport collection options include self-collection (available Monday-Friday) at the Consular Department, with a processing time of 2 working days excluding the application submission date.

If you choose postal delivery, you will receive your order within 5 business days. The delivery fee is 40 baht (1,040 baht). You can also choose Speed Send, which takes 2 business days (within Bangkok and its vicinity). The delivery fee for Speed Send is 60 baht (1,060 baht).

We went to the embassy on September 11, 2017, and chose the Speed Send option. We received our passports on September 13, 2017.

In addition, there is also the option of **expedited passport processing**.

...To obtain an urgent passport on the same business day, submit an application and pay the fee before 12:00 p.m. (obtain a queue number before 11:30 a.m.). The passport can be collected on the same day at the Passport Issuance Section, Consular Department, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. There is an urgent passport processing fee of 3,000 baht. This service is only available at the Consular Department, Chaeng Watthana Road.

...Urgent passport issuance with same-day collection (24 hours from payment) is available only at the Consular Affairs Department, Chaeng Watthana Road. The passport fee is 2,000 baht.

Note: The issuance of urgent passports is limited to a quota of 400 per day. This service is not available at the Ministry of Labour Service Center or mobile passport units. For more information, please call the Call Center at 02 572 8442 (24 hours).

Where can I apply for a passport?

Consular Affairs Department, Chaengwattana Address: 123 Chaengwattana Road, Lak Si District, Bangkok 10210 Telephone: 02 203 5000 Press 1 to contact the Consular Affairs Department Call Center 24 hours a day: 02 572 8442

Udon Thani Temporary Passport Office

Location: Multi-Purpose Center, Udon Thani Provincial Hall (opposite the City Pillar Shrine), Athibei Road, Mueang District, Udon Thani Province 41000

Phone: 042-212827, 042-212-318

Fax: 042-222-810

Some information is heavily referenced from

- Wonderful Package

- https://www.skyscanner.co.th/news/tips/steps-and-r...

I hope this will be helpful to many people. I wrote this based on my own experience, so I thought that there might be other people who are as clumsy as me (or maybe not? I don't know). When I arrived, I went up the escalator and went straight in. The sign said "Online, go straight", so I went straight in. No!!! In front of me was a document translation center. I didn't read anything at all. They told me to go straight, so I went. After that, I walked out and queued to submit my card at the counter for people who didn't book in advance. =..= They told me to go straight inside. Oh, inside. I walked in and there was a small counter that looked like a public relations counter. I went back to the counter to make an e-passport. The officer at the e-passport counter told me that the counter that looked like a public relations counter was the passport counter for people who booked online.

It's not that hard to find, but I'm clumsy. 55555+

Thank you for reading until the end.

By : Solo traveler

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