如何在泰国更新您的美国护照

我最近不得不更新我的美国护照，以下是在泰国分步办理的指南。

简而言之——在美国境外办理比在美国境内快得多。因此，如果您在其他国家，请在回国前办理。此流程仅适用于更新现有护照。如果您的护照丢失或被盗，请联系美国驻曼谷或清迈大使馆以获取临时护照。

If your passport is lost or stolen, please use these instructions instead:
https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/passports/replace-lost-stolen-adult-passport/

我需要等待多长时间？

在美国境内，普通服务需要等待 8-11 周，“加急”服务需要 5-7 周。相比之下，如果您在美国境外，最多只需等待 2-3 周。

我可以在没有护照的情况下在泰国国内旅行吗？

这取决于您的出行方式和旅行类型。显然，如果您在各省之间乘飞机出行则不行，因为您需要向航空公司出示护照。如果您乘巴士出行，一些政府巴士线路需要查看您的护照。显然，如果您自己开车或乘坐出租车，您可以去任何地方。不用说，没有护照您是无法离开泰国旅行的。

我能拿回旧护照吗？

可以！您的新旧护照都会退还给您。

如果我的护照里已经有了签证怎么办？

泰国的移民局提供将您的签证转移到新护照上的服务。只需带上旧护照和新护照，并告诉他们您的需求。他们会将您现有的签证转移到新护照上。

我可以亲自把护照送到曼谷美国大使馆吗？

不可以。您必须通过本地邮政或快递服务寄送。

泰国的邮政安全吗？

是的！泰国的邮政非常安全。泰国的邮政服务极其成熟。您可以获得特快专递、挂号信和跟踪号，以便随时查看您的包裹在哪里。如果您打算使用泰国邮政（Thailand Post），请找到最近的邮局，热情的工作人员将很乐意帮您寄送特快专递。他们出售信封、包装材料，当然还有邮票。因此，在去邮局之前无需准备这些东西。

我将如何拿回我的新护照？

曼谷美国大使馆会将您的新旧护照寄送到您在泰国的地址。确保您的地址填写正确。最好的方法是找一封已经寄给您的信件并复制该地址。地址可以是英文或泰文。

我应该把旧护照寄到哪里？

将其寄往曼谷美国大使馆。不要使用清迈大使馆，因为那会有很多延误。

整个流程到底是怎样的？

1. You send your passport to the US Embassy in Bangkok
2. The US Embassy requests a new passport from the passport application center in the USA
3. The passport application center in the USA issues a new passport
4. That passport is mailed back to the US Embassy in Bangkok
5. The US Embassy in Bangkok sends it back to you by Thai Post.

如何更新——分步指南。

Step #1 - Check eligibility
Use this link:
https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/passports/renewing-your-u-s-passport-by-mail/

Step #2 - Read the instructions and guidelines
After eligibility, you will be taken to this URL.
https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/passports/instructions-for-ds-82-processing-by-mail-and-online-fee-payment-for-u-s-citizens-residing-in-thailand/

Step #3 - Fill out the forms
Fill out the passport form online, download and print it then sign it. If you do not have a printer, there are tons of print and copy shops in every neighborhood in Thailand. Find one and print a few copies just in case you make a mistake.
https://pptform.state.gov/?Submit2=Complete+Online+%26+Print&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

Step #4 - Take photos
Go get some passport photos of 2” x 2” (5 x 5 cm). You can get passport photos at many photo shops in your neighborhood in Bangkok.

Step #5 - Prepare your current passport.
Make sure you have your current passport. You will need to send this with your application. So be prepared to be without a passport for about 2-3 weeks. Make sure you have no pressing travel plans.

Step #6 - Get a Bank Draft
A bank draft is similar to a US money order or cashiers check. You can get at any branch of SCB Bank, Kasikorn Bank or Bangkok Bank. Fill out this form and show it to the bank and they will prepare the draft for you. The form is in Thai and English so the bank personnel can understand it.
https://th.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/print-bankdraft-request-form-envelopes.pdf

Step #7 - Prepare your package for mailing
You will need to mail the old passport, your DS-82 passport renewal form, and the bank draft to the US Embassy in Bangkok only.

US Embassy Address:
Passport-by-Mail Service
ACS/Consular Section,
U.S. Embassy,
95 Wireless Road,
Bangkok 10330, Thailand

请务必使用特快专递、挂号服务或 DHL 快递服务，并获取跟踪号以便随时追踪您的护照。

Step #8 - Tracking your application
The US State Department provides a URL where you can track your passport application. At any time you can see the status of your passport in the renewal cycle:
https://passportstatus.state.gov

Step #9 - Getting back your passport
If everything goes well, you should get your passport back in about 10 business days or up to 3 calendar weeks. I got back mine in just under 2 weeks.

如果我的护照在邮寄途中丢失了怎么办？

If after a few weeks you did not get back your passport, you can email the US embassy to find out more. If it's truly lost you can visit the embassy to get a temporary limited passport. Use this link to read on how to do this:
https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/passports/replace-lost-stolen-adult-passport/

总结

事情就是这样！在美国境外更新护照非常简单，实际上比在国内办理还要快。需要这方面的帮助吗？如果是这样，请联系 Baan Smile，我们可以帮您准备整套材料。