Required documents:

1. Make an appointment
2. Applicant child (Required, NO EXCEPTIONS)
3. Current passport and 1 clear photocopy
   (valid for 5 years, or was issued more than 15 years from issued date)
4. Both parent’s valid passport and/or government issued photo ID and 1 clear photocopy (Proof of legal name change is required if the name on the ID does not match the name on the child’s birth certificate. If the certificate is in any language other than English, you must also provide a certified translation.)
   
   
5. DS-11: Application for a U.S. Passport

*NOTE: You must provide a Social Security number if you been issued one, in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 2714a and 22 C.F.R 51.60(f). Only the number is required. The physical Social Security card is not necessary in most situations.

• If you do not have an SSN, have forgotten or lost it,  please click here.
  If an applicant is unable to provide their SSN, then U.S. Embassy Bangkok can issue a direct-return passport to the United States only.

• If you have never been issued an SSN, you must submit a statement, signed and dated, that includes the phrase, “I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the following is true and correct:  I have never been issued a Social Security Number by the Social Security Administration.”

6. Photo
   You must provide one photo with your passport application. All our photo policies apply to both adults and children under age 16. We have a few exceptions to our photo policies for infants. See photo requirements
   
   Photo Basics

• • Submit a color photo–2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm) , taken in last 6 months
  • Use a clear image of your face. Do not use filters commonly used on social media.
  • Have someone else take your photo. No selfies.
  • Take off your eyeglasses for your photo.
  • Use a plain white or off-white background

7. Parental Relationship evidence:  You must submit documentation that lists the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the child applying for a passport. The following may be used to show parental relationship:
   • U.S. birth certificate (also evidence of U.S. citizenship)
   • Foreign birth certificate
   • Adoption decree
   • Divorce/Custody decree

   Please note: Some documents, like a U.S. birth certificate, show both U.S. citizenship and parental relationship. These documents must be originals or certified copies (not photocopies).

   

8. Printed Growth Progression Photos: A minimum of 1 photo for every year of life from the date the last passport was issued to now. (Example: yearly school or birthday photos. The photos will be returned to you)
   
   
9. Fee
10. Parental Consent, if one parent cannot attend.

IMPORTANT: Two-parent consent is required when obtaining or renewing a passport for a minor under age 16. If one parent cannot attend an interview, please select one of the following conditions to see required documents.

• One parent cannot attend
• Sole legal authority
• Neither parent able to appear

Note: If current passport of your child is not in your possession please see Lost/Stolen Passport section below.

Supporting documents:

1. Make an appointment
2. Applicant child (Required, NO EXCEPTIONS)
3. Both parent’s valid passport and/or government issued photo ID and 1 clear photocopy (Proof of legal name change is required if the name on the ID does not match the name on the child’s birth certificate. If the certificate is in any language other than English, you must also provide a certified translation.)
   
   
4. DS-11: Application for a U.S. Passport

Name usage: The name on the form DS-11 should be the name recorded on your citizenship evidence such as Naturalization Certificate, U.S. birth certificate, U.S. Consular Report of Birth Abroad Certificate. Should you wish to document your name differently, an official name change document such as Court order of Name change, or Name change certificate must be provided to reflect the change.

*NOTE: You must provide a Social Security number if you been issued one, in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 2714a and 22 C.F.R 51.60(f).

• If you do not have, forgotten or lost, a Social Security number, please click here.
  If an applicant is unable to provide their SSN, then U.S. Embassy Bangkok can issue a direct-return passport to the United States only.      

• If you have never been issued Social Security Number (SSN), you must submit a statement, signed and dated, that includes the phrase, “I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the following is true and correct:  I have never been issued a Social Security Number by the Social Security Administration.”

5. Photo
   You must provide one photo with your passport application. All our photo policies apply to both adults and children under age 16. We have a few exceptions to our photo policies for infants. See photo requirements
   
   Photo Basics

• • Submit a color photo–2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm) , taken in last 6 months
  • Use a clear image of your face. Do not use filters commonly used on social media.
  • Have someone else take your photo. No selfies.
  • Take off your eyeglasses for your photo.
  • Use a plain white or off-white background.

6. Parental Relationship evidence:  You must submit documentation that lists the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the child applying for a passport. The following may be used to show parental relationship:
   • U.S. birth certificate (also evidence of U.S. citizenship)
   • Foreign birth certificate
   • Adoption decree
   • Divorce/Custody decree

   Please note: Some documents, like a U.S. birth certificate, show both U.S. citizenship and parental relationship. These documents must be originals or certified copies (not photocopies).

   

7. Identification and 1 clear photocopy
8. Printed Growth Progression Photos: A minimum of 1 photo for every year of life from the date the last passport was issued to now. (Example: Yearly school or birthday photos. The photos will be returned to you)
   
   
9. Fee
   
10. Parental Consent, if one parent cannot attend

IMPORTANT: Two-parent consent is required when obtaining or renewing a passport for a minor under age 16. If one parent cannot attend an interview, please select one of the following conditions to see required documents.

• One parent cannot attend
• Sole legal authority
• Neither parent able to appear

Supporting documents:

1. Make an appointment
2. Applicant child (Required, NO EXCEPTIONS)
3. Both parent’s valid passport and/or government issued photo ID and 1 clear photocopy (Proof of legal name change is required if the name on the ID does not match the name on the child’s birth certificate. If the certificate is in any language other than English, you must also provide a certified translation.)
   
   
4. DS-11: Application for a U.S. Passport

*NOTE: You must provide a Social Security number if you been issued one, in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 2714a and 22 C.F.R 51.60(f). Only the number is required. The physical Social Security card is not necessary in most situations.

• If you do not have, forgotten or lost, a Social Security number, please click here.
  If an applicant is unable to provide their SSN, then U.S. Embassy Bangkok can issue a direct-return passport to the United States only.      

• If you have never been issued Social Security Number (SSN), you must submit a statement, signed and dated, that includes the phrase, “I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the following is true and correct:  I have never been issued a Social Security Number by the Social Security Administration.”

5. DS-64 – Statement Regarding a Valid Lost of Stolen U.S. Passport Book And/or Card
6. Police report
   
7. Photo
   You must provide one photo with your passport application. All our photo policies apply to both adults and children under age 16. We have a few exceptions to our photo policies for infants. See photo requirements
   
   Photo Basics

• • Submit a color photo–2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm) , taken in last 6 months
  • Use a clear image of your face. Do not use filters commonly used on social media.
  • Have someone else take your photo. No selfies.
  • Take off your eyeglasses for your photo.
  • Use a plain white or off-white background

8. Parental Relationship evidence:  You must submit documentation that lists the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the child applying for a passport. The following may be used to show parental relationship:
   • U.S. birth certificate (also evidence of U.S. citizenship)
   • Foreign birth certificate
   • Adoption decree
   • Divorce/Custody decree

   Please note: Some documents, like a U.S. birth certificate, show both U.S. citizenship and parental relationship. These documents must be originals or certified copies (not photocopies).

   

9. Identification and 1 clear photocopy
10. Printed Growth Progression Photos: A minimum of 1 photo for every year of life from the date the last passport was issued to now. (Example: Yearly school or birthday photos. The photos will be returned to you)
    
11. Fee
    
12. Parental Consent, if one parent cannot attend

IMPORTANT: Two-parent consent is required when obtaining or renewing a passport for a minor under age 16. If one parent cannot attend an interview, please select one of the following conditions to see required documents.

• One parent cannot attend
• Sole legal authority
• Neither parent able to appear

Please carefully review all the below information as failure to do so could result in a delay of your renewal:

All full-validity passport applications received by U.S. Embassy Bangkok are electronically forwarded to the United States for processing and printing. It takes six to eight weeks for a full-validity passport to be processed, printed and then mailed to the Embassy. There are NO “expediting services” overseas.

The Passport Retrieval Process Has Changed! – Beginning 1 July 2018:

Passport Return by Thai Post Registered Mail:
Your new passport will be sent to your mailing address in Thailand through registered mail. ACS will cancel your current passport at the time of application and return it to you.

At your appointment you will be given instructions to purchase an envelope from the on-site Thai Post kiosk. Your envelope will cost 100THB and your receipt will contain an individual tracking number. You will retain your current passport which will be cancelled and no longer valid for international travel.

Your approved application will be electronically forwarded to the United States. Processing and printing can take up to eight weeks. Your new passport is then mailed to U.S. Embassy Bangkok.

Once your new passport arrives at the Embassy it will be mailed to you in the pre-purchased Thai Post envelope along with a letter for you to provide Thai Immigration to transfer your visa/entry stamp.

Track My Passport:

After the eight weeks processing period has passed you may track your passport through the Thai Post website www.thailandpost.co.th. Your tracking number is located on your Thai Post receipt. Your new passport will reach you within six to eight weeks from the date your application was received for processing. Someone must be present to sign for delivery. If no one is present to sign and receive the envelope it will be kept at your local Thai Post Office until you retrieve it. Please check with your local Thai Post Office before reaching out to ACS if you have not received your envelope within six to eight weeks.

Help! I Am Traveling Within the Next Six to Eight Weeks:
If you have an urgent need for a replacement passport and can show proof of imminent travel (a purchased and booked flight itinerary), you may be able to retrieve your passport in-person during a limited pick-up window at the discretion of consular staff. Be prepared to show proof of imminent travel in conjunction with your passport application.

Help! I Have Emergency Travel Plans Within One Week:
If you have an urgent need for a replacement passport and can show proof of imminent travel (a purchased and booked flight itinerary), we may be able to issue you a limited-validity emergency passport within 72-hours at the discretion of consular staff. You will be directed to retrieve your passport in-person during a limited pick-up window by consular staff.

IMPORTANT: An emergency passport has only 5 pages, 1-year validity, and is issued only under special circumstances.  The validity cannot be extended and pages cannot be added.

You may be denied entry into certain countries if traveling on an emergency passport. Research your travel destination’s entry regulations by visiting our website www.travel.state.gov before you apply. Indonesia does not permit entry for individuals traveling on emergency passports.

U.S. citizens who hold limited-validity passports are encouraged to obtain a full-validity passport once the emergency travel is completed.

All full-validity passport applications received by U.S. Consulate General are electronically forwarded to the United States for processing and printing. It takes six to eight weeks for a full-validity passport to be processed, printed and then mailed to the Consulate General. There are NO “expediting services” overseas.

Your new passport will be sent to your mailing address in Thailand through Thai Post registered mail. The process takes approximately six to eight weeks from the date we receive your application to when you receive your new passport book by mail. We will cancel your current passport at the time of application and return it to you. After your current passport is cancelled it will no longer be valid for international travel.

Once your new passport arrives at the Consulate General it will be mailed to you by Courier Pass back envelope.

You will receive payment link to pay for Courier pass back envelope fee 100THB prior to your appointment. Please note, the fee is non-refundable, and the mailing information cannot be amended after paid. You will receive a tracking number from ThailandPost Mart after courier pass back envelope fee is successfully paid. You may trace your passport after the processing time, 6-8 weeks, has passed by using the tracking number here https://track.thailandpost.co.th/.

Please, provide payment confirmation email with invoice number on your appointment. An actual envelope will be delivered to U.S. Consulate in Chiang Mai for returning your document.

Note: Passport book and card will be mailed separately and are therefore considered separate services. If you are applying for both, you will need to pay for two envelopes.

Track My Passport:

You will receive a tracking number from ThailandPost Mart after courier pass back envelope fee is successfully paid. You may trace your passport after the processing time six to eight weeks, has passed by using the tracking number here https://track.thailandpost.co.th/.

Your new passport will reach you within six to eight weeks from the date your application was received for processing. Someone must be present to sign for delivery. If no one is present to sign and receive the envelope it will be kept at your local Thai Post Office until you retrieve it. Please check with your local Thai Post Office before reaching out to acschn@state.gov.

Help! I Am Traveling Within the Next Six to Eight Weeks:

If you have an urgent need for a replacement passport and can show proof of imminent travel (a purchased and booked flight itinerary), you may be able to retrieve your passport in-person during a limited pick-up window at the discretion of consular staff. Be prepared to show proof of imminent travel in conjunction with your passport application. Please inform the consular staff at the time of your appointment.

Help! I Have Emergency Travel Plans Within One Week:

If you have an urgent need for a replacement passport and can show proof of imminent travel (a purchased and booked flight itinerary), we may be able to issue you a limited-validity emergency passport within 72-hours at the discretion of consular staff. You will be directed to retrieve your passport in-person during a limited pick-up window by consular staff.

IMPORTANT: An emergency passport has only 5 pages, 1-year validity, and is issued only under special circumstances.  The validity cannot be extended and pages cannot be added.

You may be denied entry into certain countries if traveling on an emergency passport. Research your travel destination’s entry regulations by visiting our website www.travel.state.gov before you apply. Indonesia does not permit entry for individuals traveling on emergency passports.

U.S. citizens who hold limited-validity passports are encouraged to obtain a full-validity passport once the emergency travel is completed.

Thai immigration law requires entry/exit stamps and Thai visas be transferred into new passports. After receiving your new passport, please visit any Thai immigration office to have the visa transferred. As of April 10, 2023, the Embassy/Consulate will no longer issue passport linkage letters with newly issued passports. If a Thai government office requests one, your cancelled passport and your newly issued passport will suffice. You may download this letter (PDF 70KB) in Thai and English that explains the change in Embassy policy.

Please bring with you:

• Canceled passport and new passport

The Thai Immigration offices nearest Embassy Bangkok and Consulate General Chiang Mai are:

• Bangkok (PDF 191KB)
• Chiang Mai

To transfer other foreign visas please contact the respective country’s immigration authority or visa issuing agency. You may need to travel with your both your new and canceled passport if the country does not transfer visas.