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
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
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 the U.S. Embassy in 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.