There are many times when your own negligence can turn a great vacation into a nightmare. Here we will talk about what to do if you lose your passport. The causes of absent-mindedness of holidaymakers on vacation in Thailand are:
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- beautiful exotic nature
- unbearable heat
- Thai alcohol.
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All of this in combination may dull the vigilance of the vacationing tourist and lead to the loss of valuables, passports and other important documents.
A recommendation from experienced tourists, which will prevent unpleasant situation during vacation in Thailand, is the careful attitude to own international passport. It is not necessary to carry it with you all the time, as it is only necessary in some cases when:
You should not carry it with you at all times.
- filling out Migration Card of Thailand;
- passing visa control (How to get a visa to Thailand);Hotel check-in (How to book and How to cheat in hotels);transportation (car rental and bike rental in Thailand).
The passport is best kept in the hotel safe. Make a photocopy of your passport, which you can use for most issues during the vacation. The only thing is that lately the police require the photocopies to be certified.
Everything can happen, however, so if you lost your passport in Thailand, you should strictly follow the procedure prescribed by law:
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- Police are summoned.
- A protocol is drawn up, recording the loss of the passport. Unless a report is drawn up, it is not possible to leave Thailand.
- The trip is completed.
- Take a trip to the Russian consulate for the registration of a valid 2 weeks certificate of return to Russia. It is located in Bangkok. Reception by employees of the Russian Consulate is from 9:00 am for 3 hours only on weekdays.
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In order to obtain a certificate instead of the lost passport the vacationer must submit to the Russian Consulate the following documents:
- civil passport
- copy of the passport
- two 4×5 cm photographs.
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Speeding the process will allow the presence of two people with documents that can confirm the identity of the vacationer. After receiving the certificate, you go to the immigration office, where you fill out a special form for the loss of the passport. They require documents issued by the Thai police and the Russian Consulate.
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You can also lose your document because of dexterous pickpockets, yes, yes, there are also pickpockets in Thailand! How not to become a victim of pickpockets while traveling – read in a separate article.
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Tourist who lost his foreign passport abroad and followed the above steps, is able to safely continue his holidays in Thailand. Upon returning home, the vacationer should:
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- Submit the certificate received at the Russian Consulate to the migration department at their place of residence
- Submit all available documents to the local FMS to receive a new passport
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The Russian Consulate in the capital of Thailand is located at: 78 Sap Road, Bangkok.
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