New Consular Fees in Effect on July 13, 2010
On June 28, 2010, the Department of State published its Schedule of Fees for Consular Services in the Federal Register. The schedule includes fees for passports, immigrant visas and other consular services. The changes will take effect on July 13, 15 days after publication in the Federal Register.
The 27 adjusted fees are based on a Cost of Service Study completed by the Bureau of Consular Affairs in June 2009. The study, which was the most detailed and exhaustive ever conducted by the Department of State, established the true cost of providing these consular services, which by law must be recovered through collection of fees.
Non-immigrant visa application such as the tourist visa and student visa will now be $140
K Visa will cost $350 a major increase from the previous $131
Passport book for an adult wil be $135
Consular Report of Birth Abroad will increase from the current $65 to $100
Renunciation of US Citizenship will be $450
American Citizen Services
American Citizen Services (ACS) section provides assistance to American citizens in Thailand. Passports, birth of a US citizen baby, and notarial services are common processes that the ACS maintains for US citizens only.
Passport
Full and limited validity passports are issued by the American Citizen Services section. In Thailand, all persons seeking a U.S. passport must appear in person at the Embassy to apply. Passport renewals, expired passports, extra pages, and if your passport was stolen may all be processed here.
Birth of a U.S. Citizen in Thailand
A new US citizen baby to report.
The American Citizen Services section accepts applications for Consular Reports of Birth Abroad by appointment only.
The Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America (CRBA) documents the birth of a United States citizen in a foreign country. It is accepted by all U.S. Government agencies as proof of a child’s U.S. citizenship. Although not technically a birth certificate (which can only be issued by the local jurisdiction), the CRBA can be used in the U.S. in the same way as a birth certificate issued by a city or county registrar’s office.
Most, but not all, children born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent, are eligible to be documented as U.S. citizens through issuance of a Consular Report of Birth Abroad and U.S. passport.
Please note that Embassy Bangkok can approve or deny CRBA applications only for children born in Thailand. If a child was born in another country, then they can only collect the application and supporting documents and forward them to the U.S. Embassy in that country for adjudication.
When departing Thailand for the first time after the child’s birth, Thai Immigration authorities may wish to see the child’s local (Thai) birth certificate. You should carry the Thai birth certificate when departing Thailand.
Notarial Services
The ACS unit performs notarial services during normal working hours. You need an appointment for notarial services.
Notarial services provided by the Embassy are primarily for the benefit of American citizens and legal permanent residents. Foreign nationals may also have documents notarized, but only if the documents will be used in the United States.
