My Canadian passport just went through a washing machine.

 

All pages are there but everything is pretty washed up.

 

I am on a marriage non-o multiple entry visa.

 

Do I need to reapply for a visa or it can be "transferred"?

 

I will go tomorrow to Canadian embassy and reapply for a new passport. The problem is I need to leave the country before October 11th.

 

I am screwed. Any advice?

 

 

 

 

Do you have a visa or an extension of stay?

 

A visa is toast, although the consulate that issued it may be able to do a replacement (at a cost near that of a new visa).

 

An extension should be recoverable by the immigration office that issued it.

 

 

 

I got visa, not extension of stay. I got a visa at Savannakhet.

 

The other problem is I am not married anymore. 

 

Will they replace a visa?

Edited September 22, 20196 yr by Pravda

You might still be able to use the visa if it is somewhat legible.

Not sure a the consulate in Savannakhet would replace it.

You can leave, but you may not be allowed to return.

 

Can you obtain a new Passport by 11th October?

Where's your out of Country trip to. Would you be able to get a new Non Imm O ME (assuming you get a new Passport) from a Thai Embassy/Consulate in that Country.

 

Alternatively you may have to cancel/re-arrange your trip.

Very unfortunate timing to wash a Passport.

1 minute ago, ubonjoe said:

You might still be able to use the visa if it is somewhat legible.

Not sure a the consulate in Savannakhet would replace it.

 

You mean keep the 2 passports?

 

It is legible, but some numbers under barcode at the bottom are not readable.

Just now, Pravda said:

You mean keep the 2 passports?

Yes

You would use both passports for entry to the country.

 

Just now, Pravda said:

It is legible, but some numbers under barcode at the bottom are not readable.

Those numbers are not that important. The valid until date is the most important.

3 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Yes

You would use both passports for entry to the country.

 

Those numbers are not that important. The valid until date is the most important.

 

ok, you are giving me some hope

I'm Canadian and have done the same thing.

I got a temp white passport at the embassy, you need a police report

It took me a day at Chang Watana to transfer my entry stamp to my white passport (I don't recommend this place but you have to do it)

Applied for new passport at embassy, had to go to work offshore

Temp passport got me to work and back, visa on entry, by then my new passport was at the embassy

The embassy will keep your damaged passport, you CANNOT keep it.

you will only get a 5 year passport, punishment for being stupid I guess, if you damage this passport you will only get a 2 year passport.

Start over on long term visa's

It sucks, but has to be done

 

Maybe Im totally stupid, but how does one manage to wash his passport in the washing machine?

 

Its kind of an impoprtant document innit?

 

Ooops, Im sorry I just figured it out, its something to do with Canada I see. ???? ???? 

Goalie or defense?

Edited September 22, 20196 yr by Nyezhov

I tried scanning my washed passport at the airport on the way to the embassy, mine didn't look too bad but wouldn't scan.

If it won't scan your visa is toast

I'm sorry to ask, but how careless do you have to be to wash a passport?  Mine is in the house safe and stays there until extension time, or travel time.  I suggest that a bit more care if required for this vital document. 

You are not screwed. You are all washed up. Just address the immigration officer with Mr. Buffalo Farang 555

1 minute ago, kwonitoy said:

I tried scanning my washed passport at the airport on the way to the embassy, mine didn't look too bad but wouldn't scan.

If it won't scan your visa is toast

Immigration does not scan visas. They only scan passports.

 

Just asking, in this case it should help in any way if you have a color copy of your passport 

somewhere (On paper print or in your phone) ?

And it isn't better in this case to just declare the lost of the passeport?

(Then at least you not seems to be totaly stupid or careless in the eyes of the officials)

You supposed to put your passport in the washing machine after your visa is finished...

Edited September 22, 20196 yr by spiekerjozef

5 minutes ago, kingofthemountain said:

And it isn't better in this case to just declare the lost of the passeport?

Not a good suggestion. That would be making a false statement to the police when you do a report of its loss and about the same at your embassy.

Also some countries will make a problem it you actually do lose a passport in short period of time.

24 minutes ago, kwonitoy said:

The embassy will keep your damaged passport, you CANNOT keep it.

 

Is this really true?

7 minutes ago, Pravda said:

 

Is this really true?

That is not mentioned here. https://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/thailand-thailande/consular_services_consulaires/passport_services_passeport.aspx?lang=eng#a7

I think down the line the biggest issue is that the OP is no longer married. I don't believe for one second that Savannakhet will just reissue the damaged visa in a new passport; they will want a new application with all requisite documents. Time to think about an alternative solution if the OP wants to keep staying in Thailand.

 

32 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Immigration does not scan visas. They only scan passports.

 

correct and if your passport doesn't scan it is worthless

My advice is always have your passport in your money belt in a safe place. Not sure how you managed to have it with your clothes.

15 minutes ago, Pravda said:

 

Is this really true?

Yes it happened to me, I've got every passport I ever had except the one that went through the wash.

Read the fine print, Damaged passport will not be returned

Speaking from personal experience, I had other visa's in mine for work and they could care less

Edited September 22, 20196 yr by kwonitoy
more info

41 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

Maybe Im totally stupid, but how does one manage to wash his passport in the washing machine?

 

Its kind of an impoprtant document innit?

 

Ooops, Im sorry I just figured it out, its something to do with Canada I see. ???? ???? 

Goalie or defense?

You beat many in speed as me and supposing have the same question ….. washing your passport (involuntarily …?) as said your most important document so far miles / km's from home country ….

 

I never carry mine except for visit I.O or bank or other important visit , my passport stay safe place  home and I carry a FULL copied pages on me …., even it is not in my safe as I could be in a circumstance to send some person to my home with keys to bring it to a police station if I would have meet a incident or a difficult police man.... so I don't have to give my safe code out (bigger disaster …!!!)

Edited September 22, 20196 yr by david555

The embassy is good about gettin you a temp white passport, I think I had mine in 2 days.

It's meant to get you back to Canada, not really applicable to residents or long term visa holders.

Visa replacement is up to you.

9 minutes ago, kwonitoy said:

Read the fine print, Damaged passport will not be returned

It is not shown on the page I posted a link to.

Can you post a link to where it states it will not be returned.

I guess I'll find out tomorrow.

 

 

2 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

It is not shown on the page I posted a link to.

Can you post a link to where it states it will not be returned.

No link, just personal experience

At the embassy when I went to pick up my new one I asked for the damaged one as proof for some other country's visa's

Not possible they said.

You cannot have 2 Canadian passports and they couldn't stamp through the old passport to invalidate it so they kept it

 

4 minutes ago, kwonitoy said:

At the embassy when I went to pick up my new one I asked for the damaged one as proof for some other country's visa's

Not possible they said.

You cannot have 2 Canadian passports and they couldn't stamp through the old passport to invalidate it so they kept it

I have done a little digging for more info.

On the application form it has a tick box to have your passport sent back to you.

 

3 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

I have done a little digging for more info.

On the application form it has a tick box to have your passport sent back to you.

 

Yes, and I've used that little tick box every time I renew my passport

Not if it's damaged I'm afraid, not hearsay, personal experience