Thai Electronic Passports

THAI ELECTRONIC PASSPORTS

Please be advised that this service requires in-person attendance

General Information

Applicants must apply for a new passport prior to the expiration of the old passport or when the validity of the passport is less than 6 months.
E-passport cannot be renewed. Applicants must apply for a new passport prior to the expiration of the old passport.
The E-passport is valid for 5 years.
The name and surname in the E-passport are consistent and in accordance with the personal data on the House Registration document. Should the applicant wish to change the surname after marriage or divorce, the applicant is required to apply for an amendment of his/her personal data at the Thai District Offices in Thailand prior to applying for a new E-passport.
For the minor that is born abroad, the minor is entitled to have his/her first Thai passport without requiring to register for the 13-digits Thai national identification number. However, it is advised that the parents register for the Thai national identification number for the minor as it is mandatory in order to issue the second Thai passport for the minor when the first one expires or is lost.

Applying for E-passport

E-passport contains biometric information that is used to authenticate the identity of the passport holder so one must apply for an E-passport in person only.
The application fee is AUD 60.00 (Cash or Debit Card Only)and takes approximately 4-8 weeks to process.
If the passport is lost or stolen, a police report needs to be submitted with the application form.

Required Documents

Passport Collection

Applicants can collect their passports by

bringing the expired passport and the pick-up slip to collect the passport in person or
giving authorization to another person to collect the passport on their behalf by signing their name on the pick-up slip and the expired passport has to be bought as well or
bringing a returned envelop (registered envelope recommended) for the Royal Thai embassy to send the passport by post.

For further enquiry, please send an email to passport.can@mfa.go.th

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Question: If my passport has expired and I apply for a new one, will there be a fine?

Answer: There is no fine, but you will need to pay a fee for the issuance of the new passport.

Question: Can I apply for a new passport if my current passport has not yet expired?

Answer: Yes, you can apply for a new passport. The validity of the new passport will start from the date of application, not from the expiry date of the old passport.

Question: On the day of applying for a new passport, can I know the passport number of the new passport to use it for necessary applications?

Answer: It is not possible to know the passport number until you receive the new passport.

Question: If my passport has expired and I urgently need to travel back to Thailand, what should I do?

Answer: You can apply for an emergency passport/travel document specifically for travel back to Thailand.

Question: My parents live in different states in Australia and cannot come to sign the consent forms, e.g., my mother is in Canberra and my father is in another state. What should I do?

Answer: For parents who cannot come to sign, you must proceed as follows:

Obtain a consent form for the minor’s international travel.
Have the consent form certified by a Notary Public or Justice of the Peace.
Submit the certified consent form to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in Australia for Authentication.
Submit the authenticated consent form to Royal Thai Embassy to process the minor’s passport application.

Thai Electronic Passports