Consular Outreach: Phuket

The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok is pleased to provide services in Phuket on Friday, November 18, 2016 from 8:00 AM – NOON at the:

The Millennium Resort Patong Phuket
199, Rat-Uthit 200 Pee Road Patong,
Kathu, Phuket, Thailand 83150
Phone: +66 7 660 1999
E-mail:  enquiry@millenniumpatong.com

Services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis; no appointment is necessary.

BANK DRAFT POLICY

REMINDER The U.S. embassy will NO LONGER ACCEPT CASH (U.S. Dollars and Thai Baht) at Outreach Events for American Citizen Services.  This is a worldwide policy, and no exceptions can be considered.

All future payments at U.S. Embassy Outreach Events must be made in the form of a BANK DRAFT

  • Bank Draft can be purchased from Bangkok Bank, Kasikorn Bank, or Siam Commercial Bank (SCB).
    • You do not need an account at the bank to purchase a bank draft.
    • Kasikorn Bank calls a “bank draft” a “Bill of Exchange.”
  • Purchased in advance.
  • Made out to the “American Embassy Bangkok.”
  • In the exact amount of Thai Baht (THB)for your total service.
  • At the official embassy exchange rate at the time of the outreach.
    • Fees and exchange rates are listed below and posted on our website.
  • Submitted at the time of service.
  • You can show this to the bank:
    ลูกค้าท่านนี้ต้องการซื้อแบงค์ดร๊าฟ (สกุลเงินบาทเท่านั้น)
    ตามจำนวนเงินที่ระบุด้านหลังสั่งจ่ายถึง
    “American Embassy Bangkok”
    รบกวนช่วยอำนวยความสะดวกให้ด้วยค่ะ

Delivery Service: Thai Post can mail back passports for applicants.  If you require this service, you must purchase and submit a separate 100 THB bank draft made out to “American Embassy Bangkok.” Do not include the cost of the envelope in your total bank draft for services.

Please note: cashiers’ checks, personal checks, cash, credit or any other form of payment will not be accepted.

SERVICES OFFERED AND OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATES ON NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Renewal of adult passports —– 3,850 THB

Renewal of minor (under age 16) passports —– 3,675 THB

IMPORTANT: The child and both parents must appear in person.

Replacement of adult lost/stolen passports or first adult passport (over age 16) —– 4,725 THB

Replacement of minor (under age 16) lost/stolen passports —–3,675 THB

IMPORTANT: The child and both parents must appear in person.

Adult passport card —– 1,050 THB

Minor passport card —– 525 THB

IMPORTANT: The child and both parents must appear in person.

Notary – including income affidavits (per notary stamp) – 1,750 THB

 Above fees are based on an exchange rate of 35 THB to 1 USD

RETURN OF PASSPORT

There are two ways to receive your new passport:

1.) IN PERSON: Come to our office in Bangkok (or send a representative with a signed letter to pick up your passport on your behalf) during our appointment hours (M-F from 7:30-11 AM, except holidays and the last Friday of every month), but no appointment is necessary. Present your old passport for cancellation and collect your new passport. If you select this option, please submit a copy of your current passport when you apply.

2.) BY MAIL: Purchase a prepaid Thai Post envelope at the outreach for 100 THB (SEPARATE BANK DRAFT IS REQUIRED). Do not include the cost of the envelope in your total bank draft for services.

If you select this option, our staff will RETAIN your current passport in Bangkok, cancel it when the new passport arrives, and mail both passports to you at the same time.

NEARBY PARTICIPATING BANKS*

Bangkok Bank
22 Phang Nga Rd,
Talad Yai,
Muang, Phuket 83000
Phone: 076 211292-5

Siam Commercial Bank (SCB)
83 Rat-Uthit 200 Year Rd,
Patong, Kathu, Phuket
Phone: 076-340-466-8

Kasikorn Bank
14 Phang Nga Rd, Talad Yai,
Muang, Phuket 83000
Phone: 076 211558, 0762564001

*You may use any branch of the three participating banks. The above branches are suggested since they are near the venue.

SPECIAL NOTES

SOCIAL SECURITY, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND OTHER FEDERAL BENEFITS QUESTIONS WILL ONLY BE ANSWERED OVER EMAIL acsbkk@state.gov. CONSULAR REPORTS OF BIRTH ABROAD CANNOT BE PROCESSED AT CONSULAR OUTREACH EVENTS.

Please see: https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/ for more information.
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