Guest Posted March 5, 2002 Report Share Posted March 5, 2002 All-- Received this notice from the US Embassy in Bangkok last night in regards to the issuance of PASSPORTS at overseas missions. complete text is as follows: From: Bangkok Acs Unit <Acsbkk@state.gov> The Department of State in Washington has released the following information regarding upcoming changes in the processing of U.S. passports overseas. The Embassy will publicize further details of this program as they are announced. Effective April 8, 2002, American citizens residing or traveling abroad who require issuance of a U.S. passport will be issued the latest, state-of-the-art passport incorporating a photo-digitized image and other enhanced security features. U.S. Embassies and Consulates will achieve this goal by transferring the passport issuance function to a domestic U.S. passport facility. This will increase processing times at some U.S. Embassies and Consulates, but the Department of State is committed to ensuring that American citizens receive secure documents in a timely manner. American citizens are encouraged to apply early for renewal of expiring passports. U.S. Embassies and Consulates will continue to issue passports in emergency cases. Such passports will be limited in validity, and cannot be extended. Bearers will be required, however, to exchange their limited validity passports for a full-validity photo-digitized passport upon completion of their emergency travel, either through passport facilities in the U.S. or U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad. ** end text ** --UPSer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 A guy at the Embassy told me that the new procedure would take 5 to 7 days, and you keep your old passport until your new one arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 Yes, that's how it's done now. Now, it's overnight; drop it off at the Embassy today, go pick up your new passport tomorrow. From April 8, you'll apply for your new passport at the Embassy and (supposedly) return to the Embassy to pick it up 5 to 7 days later; they say you'll be able to keep your old passport during this time. No returning to the U.S. involved. [ March 07, 2002: Message edited by: Siam Sam ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 8, 2002 Report Share Posted March 8, 2002 Is it possible to renew without returning to the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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