How do surrogate children in the United States apply for travel permits abroad?

In the blink of an eye, the child is already over two years old. I have been thinking about changing the travel permit, and then I searched and researched it, but basically there is no detailed guide for changing the travel permit for American surrogate babies. I can only ask for advice. Friends in the same situation finally successfully completed the certificate renewal process, so I have organized the process of surrogate MEBO certificate renewal for the convenience of reference for families in the same situation. (ABCdad original)

1. Where can I change my certificate?

1. In principle, you can exchange your travel permit at any Chinese embassy or consulate in any overseas country or region. However, considering the distance and convenience, you usually choose Hong Kong, Bangkok, Thailand, and Thailand. Phuket, Singapore, Tokyo, Japan, and Jeju Island, South Korea;

2. How friendly they are to DY babies. I have communicated and consulted with different people, and the information I got is that Singapore, Japan, and South Korea are not friendly to DY babies. It is not friendly, and it is difficult to renew the certificate, so I gave up (if you have experience in successfully applying in these countries, welcome to exchange);

3. For DY MEBO, it seems that there is not much room for choice, either Hong Kong or Thailand, but for reasons known to everyone, I was very worried about the trip to Hong Kong, so it seemed that I could only choose Thailand. Bangkok is relatively close, so I finally chose Bangkok! (The latest news is that Hong Kong has suspended relevant businesses, and it is yet to be determined when it will reopen)

2. How to make an appointment?

After initially planning the travel date and location, you need to make an appointment. From my experience, the appointment situation is not particularly full, so making an appointment one month in advance is enough.

The specific appointment process is as follows:

Prepare photos in advance: recent (within 6 months) front-facing color ID photos (glossy photo paper) without hats, in triplicate, the photo size is 48mmx33mm, head width 15mm-22mm, height 28mm-33mm, background is white, light-colored clothes are not allowed. The expression is natural, the eyes are open, the lips are naturally closed, and all facial features are clearly visible. After taking the photo, please make sure to prepare an electronic photo at the same time. (30K-80K)

Step 1: Log in to the China Consular Service Network (/), click on the "Online Appointment for Overseas Passport Application" column, or go to the direct link:

/appo/ index.html is as shown below:

Open Baidu APP to view more high-definition pictures

Step 2: Click "Start applying for an appointment", related instructions, next step:

< p>Step 3: Select a diplomatic or consular agency stationed abroad:

Step 4: Fill in the "Basic Information for Travel Permit Application 1", and make sure the information is true;

Step 5: Fill in "Basic information for travel permit application 2":

Step 6: Upload the prepared photos;

Step 7: Check "Travel permit application matters", and then fill in the travel permit application truthfully Attached information;

Step 8: Preview and confirm the application form information;

Step 9: Enter the calendar to make an appointment and make an appointment according to your itinerary and time (red means the appointment is full , blue indicates available dates, yellow indicates rest);

Step 10: After the appointment is successful, remember to print it, as shown below:

3. Arrange itinerary

How many days will it take:

Bangkok can expedite it and do the next day on the same day, but it is still recommended to reserve at least three working days, just in case (the time for collecting evidence is very short15: 00-16:00, and Bangkok is very congested. It was already closed when I arrived the next day, so I picked it up another day later)

Ticket booking:

This time we booked a flight on Zhuzhu, but the travel certificate number could not be recognized, and it always prompted the wrong ID number. We had no choice but to use our US passport number to book the flight. However, I later found out that it didn’t have much of an impact. The airline required a U.S. passport and travel certificate when picking up the tickets. When leaving China, customs only required a travel certificate. Therefore, MEBO tickets can be booked with either a travel certificate or a U.S. passport.

Where to live:

Replacement address:

2ndfloor.AABuilding.55RatchadaphisekSoi3.Bangkok 10400, Thailand

The traffic in Bangkok is very There is congestion. It is strongly recommended to book a hotel nearby or a hotel directly accessible by light rail. Otherwise, being stuck on the road is really a delay.

4. Entry and Exit

Entry and Exit from China Customs

MEBO: With a travel permit, you do not need to show your U.S. passport. When we exit the customs, the customs guy also There was an interesting conversation.

Customs: What are you going out for this time? Me: Travel. Customs: Oh, the child’s travel permit is about to expire. You can change it by the way. Me: Okay, thanks for the reminder.

From the side, the customs is very clear about MEBO’s travel permit status, and it is legal and compliant. They also understand it, so don’t worry about the customs putting it in trouble.

Entry and Entry into Thailand

Meibao can enter and exit Thailand without a visa with her US passport. However, when she enters the country with her father, she can only go through the visa-on-arrival window for Chinese tourists. But don’t worry. U.S. passport entry is very fast.

Adults accompanying you: Chinese passport holders need to apply for a visa or a visa on arrival. A personal tourist visa has a stay period of 60 days, and a visa on arrival has a stay period of 15 days.

Visa on arrival is highly not recommended, because with a baby, you will definitely be at the end of the queue, and you have to queue three times, which is very inhumane. It is still recommended to apply for a visa or purchase a quick entry!

5. Application process

Documents that MEBO needs to prepare:

1. "Application Form for Travel Certificate of the People's Republic of China" (1 copy) Remember to print the declaration form for online reservation);

2. Original travel certificate and 1 copy of the photo page;

3. Front, bareheaded, half-length, white background, within six months 2 color passport photos (the photo size is 48mmx33mm, the width of the head is 15mm-22mm, the height is 28mm-33mm, the background is white, no light-colored clothes are allowed. The expression is natural, the eyes are open, the lips are naturally closed, and all facial features are clear Visible.)

4. The original and copy of MEBO’s birth certificate;

5. The original passport held by one of MEBO’s parents and a copy of the photo page (Special Note: Parents If one of the parties is not going, Bangkok does not need to provide a power of attorney, nor does it need to provide documents from the other party, which is very convenient for DY MEBO);

6. MEBO’s original US passport and photo page 1 copy;

For DY babies, you also need to prepare the following information (we are applying in Bangkok this time, the staff did not require the following information, but it is still recommended to prepare it, indicating that Bangkok is quite relaxed) :

7. Notarized original and 1 copy of DY contract;

8. Original and 1 copy of egg donation contract;

9. Parental rights The original and a copy of the judgment text;

10. The original and a copy of the paternity test.

Certificate replacement location: 2ndfloor.AABuilding.55RatchadaphisekSoi3.Bangkok10400, Thailand

Office hours: 9:00-12:00 on working days to accept applications and issue certificates; 15:00-16 :00 issuance only. (Expedited service must be submitted before 11 o'clock)

Inquiry hotline: 0066-2-2450888

Fax: 0066-2-2457037

Warm reminder : Maybe you subconsciously think that you should go to the People's Government of the People's Republic of China and the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Kingdom of Thailand, but in fact you should go to the visa office of the consulate next to it. Although these two addresses are on the same road, they are only about 50 meters away by walking. . So you can ask the taxi to park in front of the visa section of the consulate. It's the address above, it's an office building. Please arrive according to your appointment time.

Processing process:

1. Review information: Follow the red arrow to the second floor and enter the lobby. There is a staff member on the left who is responsible for reviewing information. If there is any need to add or copy Just complete it according to her requirements;

2. Submit the materials: After the review is completed, arrange the window number to submit the materials, and then go to the next window for review and check the child;

3. Payment and collection of certificates: After the certificate application is accepted, the embassy or consulate will issue a certificate collection form to the applicant along with payment instructions. The applicant or client is required to pay the fee and collect the evidence at the office window on the left side of the second floor of the AAbuilding with the voucher according to the time marked on the evidence collection form.

Look at the picture below to see the freshly released new travel permit, and the fee details are also very clear:

The regular replacement fee is 540 baht, and the certificate must be collected within four working days; The urgent fee is 800, the final fee is 1,340 baht, and the certificate will be collected in two working days. (Collected when collecting evidence, only cash is accepted, please pay attention to keeping it in order for emergency use.

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