ACS Outreach

[parrot]

I thought you got certificate of residence at Immigration???

[Mosquito]

Need to get pages entered into my passport, a few questions (if anyone has the answers):

Extra Pages form, will they have them or should I print one out before hand?
Has anyone had them enter pages and mail (Thai Post Office) back to Udon?? I already have a envelope w/ postage for tomorrow, just worried about the Thai mail system and how long will it take.
This will be my second set of pages entered, is there a limit?? Passport is in good shape.

Any help/info will be appreciated.

[jingjai]

From the consulate newsletter:

Extra visa pages ($82 or Baht 2,706). Note: we can accept
applications, but the passports will have to be brought back to the
Embassy for final processing the next day. The passports will then have
to be picked up in person (or by a friend upon presentation of a letter
of authorization signed by the applicant) at the Embassy.

[randerson79]

I thought you got certificate of residence at Immigration???

I just renewed my License last December. Got a affidavit from US embassy worked great. No trip to immigration!

[jingjai]

Got a affidavit from US embassy worked great.

What type of documentation do you have to provide the Embassy?
What is the fee?
Wouldn't the affidavit you got in December, still be valid?

[randerson79]

Got a affidavit from US embassy worked great.

What type of documentation do you have to provide the Embassy?
What is the fee?
Wouldn't the affidavit you got in December, still be valid?

Passport

$50

They kept the orignal. They wouldn't take a copy.

[parrot]

Good news for those needing a visit with the ACS folks:

Dear Isaan Region American Citizens,
The Consular Section of the American Embassy in Bangkok
is pleased to inform you of the time and place for the previously
scheduled consular outreach visit to Khon Kaen on June 9, 2011.
Consular staff will be available to provide services on:
Thursday, June 9, 2011 from 8:00 to 12:00
at the Hotel Pullman Khon Kaen (Raja Orchid), at 9-9
Prachasumran Road, Nai Muang, Muang Khon Kaen, 40000, Thailand.
http://www.pullmanhotels.com/gb/hotel-1 ... aja-orchid
/index.shtml
An announcement for the next consular outreach visit to
Phuket will be made shortly. The next outreach planned for the Isaan
Region will be on September 8, 2011 in Udorn.
The following consular services will be available during
our outreach visits:
* Passport renewal applications ($110.00 or Baht 3,300 for adult
passports, and $105 or Baht 3,150 for a child's passport).

* Notarial Services and Certified Copies ($50.00 or Baht 1,500).
This includes income affidavits for retirees in Thailand.

* Extra visa pages ($82 or Baht 2,460). Note: we can accept
applications, but the passports will have to be brought back to the
Embassy for final processing the next working day. As of this writing,
Thailand Post has approved our request to use prepaid envelopes to
return passports. We will bring prepaid envelopes on outreaches that
you can buy from us (at cost) if you wish us have us mail your passport
back to you. Alternatively, you can pick up your passport at the
Embassy. You can also have a friend pick up your passport by giving
them written authorization to present to us.
* Social security, VA, or other federal benefits question will be
limited, but we will try to provide forms and answers.
(Please bring exact change!)
Consular Reports of Birth cannot be processed during
consular outreach trips.
If you have any questions, please email acsbkk@state.gov
or call the American Citizen Services Unit at 02-205-4049.
We look forward to seeing you.
Sincerely,
American Citizen Services
U.S. Embassy
Bangkok, Thailand

[LoveDaBlues]

The ACS outreach is a GREAT service. It has saved me a lot of hassle over the years. Do any other Countries offer a similar service for their citizens in Thailand?

[jackspratt]

Oz = no.

[papaguido]

Also as a reminder, ACS next visit after June is scheduled for Sept 8th here in Udon. This will be their last visit for FY2011

[parrot]

Note the change in location: Napalai Hotel!


Consular Outreach: Udorn
Dear Isaan Region American Citizens,
The Consular Section of the American Embassy in Bangkok
is pleased to inform you of the time and place for the previously
scheduled consular outreach visit to Udorn on September 8, 2011. Please
come if you can!
Consular staff will be available to provide services on:
Thursday, September 8, 2011 from 8:00 to 12:00
at the Napalai Hotel, 572 Pracharaksa Road, Muang
Udonthani, Thailand, tel: Tel. 66-42-347-444 Fax 66-42-347-448.
http://www.napalaihoteludon.com/
Outreach dates and places for Fiscal Year 2011 will be
announced after the beginning of the fiscal year.
The following consular services will be available during
our outreach visits:
* Passport renewal applications ($110.00 or Baht 3,300 for adult
passports, and $105 or Baht 3,150 for a child's passport).

* Notarial Services and Certified Copies ($50.00 or Baht 1,500).
This includes income affidavits for retirees in Thailand.

* Extra visa pages ($82 or Baht 2,460). Note: we can accept
applications, but the passports will have to be brought back to the
Embassy for final processing the next working day. As of this writing,
Thailand Post has approved our request to use prepaid envelopes to
return passports. We will bring prepaid envelopes on outreaches that
you can buy from us (at cost) if you wish us have us mail your passport
back to you. Alternatively, you can pick up your passport at the
Embassy. You can also have a friend pick up your passport by giving
them written authorization to present to us.

* Social security, VA, or other federal benefits question will be
limited, but we will try to provide forms and answers.
(Please bring exact change!)
Consular Reports of Birth cannot be processed during
consular outreach trips.
If you have any questions, please email acsbkk@state.gov
or call the American Citizen Services Unit at 02-205-4049.
We look forward to seeing you.
Sincerely,
American Citizen Services
U.S. Embassy
Bangkok, Thailand

[Jed]

No appointment necessary for outreach, right? Only for ACS at the US Embassy, correct?

[parrot]

Correct. Seems like 50-75 or so folks show up each time, but I've never waited more than 15 minutes or so. Good service and saves a trip to Bangkok!

[parrot]

* Monday, November 21, 2011 Pattaya
* Thursday, December 1, 2011 Phuket
* Thursday, December 15, 2011 Khon Khaen
* Thursday, January 12, 2012 Ubon Ratchathani
* Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012 Pattaya
* Tuesday, March 6, 2012 Udorn
* Thursday, March 15, 2012 Phuket
* Thursday, March 22, 2012 Hua Hin
* Wednesday, June 6, 2012 Pattaya
* Thursday, June 14, 2012 Khon Khaen
* Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Phuket
* Thursday, September 6, 2012 Pattaya
* Thursday, September 13 2012 Udorn
* Friday, September 21, 2012 Phuket


The following consular services will be available:

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

NOTE: Applications for Consular Reports of Birth Abroad cannot be
accepted during consular outreach trips.

The venue and hours of each visit will be announced individually a few
weeks before each date.

If you have any questions, please e-mail: acsbkk@state.gov or call the
American Citizen Services Unit at: 02-205-4049.

[parrot]

The latest from the American Embassy:
Dear Isaan Region American Citizens,
The Consular Section of the American Embassy in Bangkok is pleased to
inform you the location of the scheduled consular outreach visit to Khon
Khaen on December 15, 2011.
Consular staff will be available to provide services on:
Thursday, December 15, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
at the Hotel Pullman Khon Khaen (Raja Orchid), at 9-9 Prachasumran Road,
Nai Muang, Muang Khon Kaen, 40000, Thailand.
http://www.pullmanhotels.com/gb/hotel-1 ... aja-orchid
/index.shtml
The next outreach planned for the Isaan Region will be on January 12,
2012 to Ubon Ratchathani and March 6, 2012 to Udorn.
The following consular services will be available during our outreach
visits:
* Passport renewal applications ($110.00 or Baht 3,300 for adult
passports, and $105 or Baht 3,150 for a child's passport).

* Notarial Services and Certified Copies ($50.00 or Baht 1,500).
This includes income affidavits for retirees in Thailand.

* Extra visa pages ($82 or Baht 2,460). Note: we can accept
applications, but the passports will have to be brought back to the
Embassy for final processing the next working day. We will bring
prepaid Thailand Post envelopes on outreaches that you can buy from us
at cost if you wish us have us mail your passport back to you.
Alternatively, you can pick up your passport at the Embassy. You can
also have a friend pick up your passport at the Embassy by giving them
written authorization to present to us.
* Social security, VA, or other federal benefits question will be
limited, but we will try to provide forms and answers.
Please bring exact change!
Consular Reports of Birth cannot be processed during consular outreach
trips.
Appointments are not necessary for consular services during outreach
visits. If you have any questions, please email acsbkk@state.gov or call
the American Citizen Services Unit at 02-205-4049.
We look forward to seeing you.
Sincerely,
American Citizen Services
U.S. Embassy
Bangkok, Thailand

[mak]

ACS Outreach will be at Khon Kaen Dec. 13.

[merchant seaman]

Will the be at the Pullman Hotel same as last year?

[parrot]

Yes, the Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid
9/9 Prachasumran Road, Nai Muang, Muang Khon Kaen 40000, Thailand
Phone: +66 (0) 43 322 155 Fax: +66 (0) 43 322 150

[papaguido]

Dear American citizens residing in or near Khon Kaen and throughout Issan,
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok is pleased to inform you the location for the scheduled consular outreach visit to Khon Kaen on December 13, 2012.
Consular staff will be available to provide services on Thursday, December 13, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the: The Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid 9/9 Prachasumran Road, Nai Muang, Muang Khon Kaen 40000, Thailand
Phone: +66 (0) 43 322 155 Fax: +66 (0) 43 322 150
http://www.pullmanhotels.com/ – http://www.accorhotels.com/
The following consular services will be available during our outreach visits:

Passport renewal applications ($110.00 or Baht 3,520 for adult passports, and $105 or Baht 3,360 for a child’s passport).
Notarial Services and Certified Copies ($50.00 or Baht 1,600). This includes income affidavits for retirees in Thailand.
Extra visa pages ($82 or Baht 2,624). Note: we can accept applications, but the passports will have to be brought back to the Embassy for final processing the next working day. We will bring prepaid Thailand Post envelopes on outreaches that you can buy from us at cost (Baht 75) if you wish us have us mail your passport back to you. Alternatively, you can pick up your passport at the Embassy. You can also have a friend pick up your passport at the Embassy by giving them written authorization to present to us.
Social security, VA, or other federal benefits questions will be limited, but we will try to provide forms and answers.

Please bring exact change!
Please see http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/service.html <http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/service.html> for 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 acsbkk@state.gov or call the American Citizen Services Unit at 02-205-4049. Also, please follow us on Twitter by searching our username @ACSBKK <https://twitter.com/ACSBKK> .
Sincerely,
American Citizen Services
U.S. Embassy in Bangkok

[mak]

Just a reminder. The ACS Outreach will be in Udon this Wednesday. 0800-1200 hrs. Ban Chiang Hotel.