ACS Outreach

Post by **mak** » April 23, 2014, 7:16 am

Today is the day. See y'all at the Ban Chiang Hotel. Bring dollars or baht. Exact change please. See schedule of fees on the US Embassy Bangkok website.

Post by **mak** » April 23, 2014, 1:26 pm

Another good Outreach visit. Thank you ACS personnel. Approx. 110 signed up for the service. See y'all Oct. 15.

Post by **parrot** » July 2, 2014, 10:09 am

ACS Outreach scheduled for Khonkaen:
Consular Outreach: Khon Kaen

The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok is pleased to inform you of the location for the scheduled consular outreach visit to Khon Kaen on Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

Consular staff will be available to provide services on July 16, 2014 from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the:

Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid
9/9 Prachasumran Road, Khon Kaen, Thailand, 40000
+ 66 (43) 322 155
www.pullmanhotels.com

The following consular services are available during our outreach visits:

· Passport renewal applications ($110.00 or Baht 3,630.00 for adult passports, and $105.00 or Baht 3,465.00 for a child’s passport). There are two options for obtaining your new passport; (a) The mail back option: There will be prepaid Thailand Post envelopes (costing Baht 80.00) available for purchase if you wish to have your passport mailed back to you. Please note your current passport MUST be submitted to the consular officer if you will be requesting this option. (b) Collecting in person from the Embassy: You may collect your passport in person from the Embassy in Bangkok and be sure to bring your current passport. Or, you may give written authorization for someone to collect the passport on your behalf. Choosing this option will allow you to hold your passport until you pick up your new passport at the Embassy.

Passport applications for minors under 16 years of age require the minor and both parents/legal guardians to appear in person. Please refer to http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/ge ... s_834.html for more information on the requirements to apply for a passport for a minor.

· First-time adult passport applications and passport applications for a lost or stolen passport ($135.00 or Baht 4,455.00). In the case of a lost or stolen passport, be sure to bring the original and a copy of the police report, and any copies of the lost or stolen passport that were made prior to its loss. There are two options for obtaining your new passport; (a) The mail back option: There will be prepaid Thailand Post envelopes (costing Baht 80.00) available for purchase if you wish to have your passport mailed to you. Please note that your current passport MUST be submitted to the consular officer if you will be requesting this option for a first-time adult passport. (b) Collecting in person from the Embassy: You may collect your passport in person from the Embassy in Bangkok and be sure to bring your current passport if applicable. Or, you may give written authorization for someone to collect the passport on your behalf.

· Notarial Services and Certified Copies ($50.00 or Baht 1,650.00). This includes income affidavits for retirees in Thailand.

· Extra visa pages ($82 or Baht 2,706.00). Note: we can accept applications, but the passports will have to be brought back to the Embassy for final processing. There are two options for receiving your passport back. (a) The mail back option: There will be prepaid Thailand Post envelopes (costing Baht 80.00) available for purchase if you wish to have your passport mailed back to you. (b) Collecting in person from the Embassy: You may collect your passport in person from the Embassy in Bangkok. Or, you may give written authorization for someone to collect the passport on your behalf.

· Social Security, VA, or other federal benefits questions will be limited, but we will try to provide forms and answers.

Please bring exact change! We do not bring change with us.

Please see http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/service.html for more information and requirements for each service.

Consular Reports of Birth Abroad cannot be processed during consular outreach trips.

Appointments are not necessary for consular services during outreach visits. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call the American Citizen Services Unit at 02-205-4049. Also, please follow us on Twitter by searching our username @ACSBKK.

Post by **mak** » September 23, 2014, 5:33 pm

New Outreach schedule:

•Wednesday, October 15, Udorn
•Wednesday, October 22, Phuket
•Friday, January 16, 2015, Pattaya
•Friday, January 23, 2015, Khon Kaen
•Friday, January 30, 2015, Phuket
•Friday, April 3, 2015, Pattaya
•Friday, April 17, 2015, Udorn
•Friday, April 24, 2015, Phuket
•Friday, July 10, 2015, Pattaya
•Friday, July 17, 2015, Khon Kaen
•Friday, July 24, 2015, Phuket
•Friday, October 9, 2015, Pattaya
•Friday, October 16, 2015, Udorn

Post by **merchant seaman** » October 11, 2014, 11:47 am

What is the location for Wed. ACS Outreach?

Post by **mak** » October 11, 2014, 12:45 pm

Centara Hotel. 0800-1200 hrs.

Post by **mak** » October 14, 2014, 8:00 am

Wednesday Oct. 15, 0800-1200 hrs., Centara Hotel.
New passport application, income affidavit, etc.

Post by **JoeThrows** » October 14, 2014, 9:23 am

Nevermind posted before reading entire thread

Post by **mak** » October 15, 2014, 6:29 am

Today is the day. Outreach in Udon today.

Post by **mak** » October 15, 2014, 5:02 pm

A good turnout today. 118 people signed in for the Outreach services. ACS started early, 7:30 am, and were done at 12 noon.

Post by **redwolf** » February 11, 2015, 4:43 pm

Hi Mak,

When is the next ACS Outreach in Udon scheduled for?

And does their service include adding pages to a passport?

Post by **papaguido** » February 11, 2015, 5:41 pm

redwolf wrote:Hi Mak,

When is the next ACS Outreach in Udon scheduled for?

And does their service include adding pages to a passport?

Friday, April 17, 2015, Udorn

Go back one page, schedule posted 2nd post from bottom. Instructions for adding pages, back one 3rd post from bottom...

· Extra visa pages ($82 or Baht 2,706.00). Note: we can accept applications, but the passports will have to be brought back to the Embassy for final processing. There are two options for receiving your passport back. (a) The mail back option: There will be prepaid Thailand Post envelopes (costing Baht 80.00) available for purchase if you wish to have your passport mailed back to you. (b) Collecting in person from the Embassy: You may collect your passport in person from the Embassy in Bangkok. Or, you may give written authorization for someone to collect the passport on your behalf.

Post by **mak** » February 11, 2015, 5:56 pm

This is the last year for adding pages. Starting in 2016 all foreign issued passports will have 52 pages with no options for adding pages.

Post by **FrazeeDK** » February 11, 2015, 6:44 pm

go to the ACS site for further info and a downloadable PDF form for adding pages to your passport.. http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/extra_visa_pages.html

Post by **stoneman** » February 12, 2015, 3:51 pm

mak wrote:This is the last year for adding pages. Starting in 2016 all foreign issued passports will have 52 pages with no options for adding pages.

Mak....Am a little confused....You say this is the last year to add pages because next year they issue a new bigger passport...does that mean that no passports, even old ones can get additional pages after the end of this year?...So if my passport is only 5 years old and I run out of pages, I have to get a new passport?

Post by **RLTrader** » February 12, 2015, 5:18 pm

I just got a new US passport and took the option of extra pages. Dam with all these extra stamps at Udon immigration sure will need them.

The American Citizen Services section of the American Embassy in Bangkok is pleased to inform you of our upcoming Embassy consular visits in 2015. Consular staff will be available to provide services in many locations across Thailand on the following dates:

Friday, January 16, 2015, Pattaya
Friday, January 23, 2015, Khon Kaen
Friday, January 30, 2015, Phuket
Friday, April 3, 2015, Pattaya
Friday, April 17, 2015, Udorn
Friday, April 24, 2015, Phuket
Friday, July 10, 2015, Pattaya
Friday, July 17, 2015, Khon Kaen
Friday, July 24, 2015, Phuket
Friday, October 9, 2015, Pattaya
Friday, October 16, 2015, Udorn
Friday, October 30, 2015, Phuket
The following consular services will be available:

Passport renewal applications
Notarial services
Embassy registration and/or address change for on-line information
Social Security, VA or other federal benefits questions

Post by **Geoffrey** » February 12, 2015, 8:02 pm

Adding new pages costs almost as much as a new passport. It does have the advantage of retaining your passport number. The US passport has been available with 52 pages for a decade or so; you just had to check the tiny box on the application form to get it.

Post by **mak** » February 13, 2015, 8:59 am

No extra visa pages after 2015. If you run out of pages (after 2015) you will have to get a new passport. All passports issued to a foreign address (after 2015) will get a 52 page passport. You can apply for a new passport this year before September and opt for 52 pages plus 24 extra pages.

Post by **mak** » February 13, 2015, 11:50 am

New 52 page passport $110.
Or 52 page passport plus 24 x 1 extra pages (total 76 pages). $110 + $82.
Or 52 page passport plus 24 x 2 extra pages (total 100 pages), $110 + $82. They give you the second bundle free.
Or 52 page passport plus 24 x 3 extra pages (total 124 pages). $110 + $ 82 + $82.

Post by **semperfiguy** » February 13, 2015, 12:27 pm

When I order a new passport at this year's outreach do I have the option to retain my old passport number or will I have to settle for a new number?