ภาษาไทยThai Identification Card
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Who is eligible to obtain a Thai ID Card abroad?
Thai nationals who would like to renew their ID card (expired / lost / damaged / change of name or address)
Note:
1. An applicant’s name MUST not be in the Central house registration.
2. An applicant’s personal information MUST match with the official central database of the Ministry of Interior.
3. An applicant who has never been issued a Thai ID card is not eligible to obtain a Thai ID card abroad. The applicant may apply for their first ID in Thailand. The information can be found at Click here
Photo by: Royal Thai Embassy, Washington D.C.
How to obtain?
1. Submit the application in person at the consular section, Royal Thai Embassy, 2300 Kalorama Rd NW, Washington, D.C. 20008 during business hours (9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m., Monday to Friday except Embassy’s holidays). An applicant may make an online appointment at “Online Booking”.
2. Mobile Consular Services the Royal Thai Embassy will provide consular services in different states. An applicant may check the schedule and make an online appointment through the Embassy’s website under “Mobile Consular Services 2020”.
Required Document and Fees for Thai ID
| Case | Required Document | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 1. ID Card expired (less than one year) | 1. ID Card form (download) 2. Original current Thai ID card and a copy 3. Current Thai passport and a copy | No fees |
| 2. ID Card expired (more than one year) | 1. ID Card form (download) 2. Interrogation Record form (download) 3. Original current Thai ID card and a copy 4. Current Thai passport and a copy | No fees |
| 3. Lost ID Card | 1. ID Card form (download) 2. Interrogation Record form (download) 3. A copy of lost Thai ID card (if applicable) 4. Current Thai passport and a copy 5. A copy of Thai House Registration 6. U.S. Document such as Driver License, Green Card, and else (if applicable) | $4 (Cash) |
| 4. Broke or Worn-out ID Card | 1. ID Card form (download) 2. Original damaged Thai ID card and a copy 3. Current Thai passport and a copy | $4 (Cash) |
| 5. Changing Name or Address | 1. ID Card form (download) 2. Original current Thai ID card 3. Current Thai passport and a copy 4. Proof of changing name or address in Thai system such as a copy of new Thai House Registration, Thai name changed , or Thai marriage/divorce certificate | $4 (Cash) |
Note: Applicants must submit all the required documents.
For more information:
Consular Section, Royal Thai Embassy
2300 Kalorama Road NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008
Contact Number: (202) 640-5328
Fax Number: (202) 459-9536
Email: idcard@thaiembdc.org
