skillboy88 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 I have just received my new UK passport. I now need to transfer the visa stamps in my old passport to my new one. I have the form that immigration gave me in order to do so. Does anyone know if this process is straightforward once you get to immigration? Any idea how long this process takes at immigration? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) It's straight forward. It's a quick process. Should be zero charge. How long in total depends on your immigration office. Dont forget to also do things such as update your details with your bank etc Edited March 13, 2022 by DrJack54 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eff1n2ret Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 It is straightforward. Presumably you have the proforma from the British Embassy requesting the changeover, on which you have to fill in your details. It might take 20 minutes or so while they fill two pages of your new passport with various stamps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 37 minutes ago, DrJack54 said: It's straight forward. It's a quick process. Should be zero charge. How long in total depends on your immigration office. Dont forget to also do things such as update your details with your bank etc Driving licence update required? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 6 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Driving licence update required? Lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 Posted March 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2022 1 minute ago, ukrules said: Lol Glad i made you laugh but the passport number is on the driving licence 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrendsd Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 It's a easy enough procedure, I've done it a few times over the years It should be free but some offices charge, Hua Hin immigration charge 500 Baht 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) 30 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Driving licence update required? Good idea to do it some stage. Personally I wouldn't go out of my way. Perhaps leave it till your renewal of licence. Obviously the bank update is best done especially if needing bank letter etc for immigration and even day to day banking. Edited March 13, 2022 by DrJack54 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) 51 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Glad i made you laugh but the passport number is on the driving licence Actually you are right, I went to the DMV a couple of days ago to get an international license , they said I have to update the drivers license because my drivers license and the passport number did not match.. But they said I could do it with the yellows house book, so I went back home , got the yellows book and went back, Then they said I could not be issued an international drivers license because I did not yet have my 5 year license. Which pis#d me off, because why did they not tell me that before when they told to go back home and get my Yellow book. TIT Anyway , it's not a problem because In the country I am going I can drive with my US license for 6 months. Edited March 13, 2022 by sirineou typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 56 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Glad i made you laugh but the passport number is on the driving licence So? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillboy88 Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Eff1n2ret said: It is straightforward. Presumably you have the proforma from the British Embassy requesting the changeover, on which you have to fill in your details. It might take 20 minutes or so while they fill two pages of your new passport with various stamps. Proforma from the British Embassy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 1 minute ago, skillboy88 said: Proforma from the British Embassy? That's what you get, a template that you fill in your details by yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillboy88 Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, Upnotover said: That's what you get, a template that you fill in your details by yourself. Will I get this automatically when I pick up my UK passport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 1 minute ago, skillboy88 said: Will I get this automatically when I pick up my UK passport? Yes. VFS will give it to you with your new passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillboy88 Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 Just now, Upnotover said: Yes. VFS will give it to you with your new passport. Great, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Bones Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Just picked up renewed Aussie passport from Embassy. Not a pro-forma to be seen???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Lucky Bones said: Just picked up renewed Aussie passport from Embassy. Not a pro-forma to be seen???? Indeed. Oz embassy stopped giving "letter" with new pp. No longer supplied. No problem. Edited March 13, 2022 by DrJack54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJoy Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: Glad i made you laugh but the passport number is on the driving licence U can wait for renewal, no issues 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Bones Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 46 minutes ago, DrJack54 said: Indeed. Oz embassy stopped giving "letter" with new pp. No longer supplied. No problem. Cheers Bloke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffy D Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 As an additional question. Should the new passport be updated straight away or is it ok to wait until the annual visa renewal is due. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrendsd Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 12 minutes ago, Daffy D said: As an additional question. Should the new passport be updated straight away or is it ok to wait until the annual visa renewal is due. ? Your old PP is cancelled as soon as you receive your new one so best to do it ASAP In saying that I waited around 3 weeks to transfer my stamp over last time ( couldn't be bothered to go to Immigration) and Immigration didn't say anything about the delay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Daffy D said: As an additional question. Should the new passport be updated straight away or is it ok to wait until the annual visa renewal is due. ? As they say in Thailand....Up to You. No rule re timeframe for transfer of stamps. I put is off for several months and traveled often out and back into Thailand with both passports. Wasn't due to being lazy. Rather my reentry permit was issued at airport so would not be able to just visit CW for transfer. I would still need both pp to exit and re-enter. You need to have Stamps transfered prior to new extension. Even that can be done on same time as extension. Edited March 13, 2022 by DrJack54 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 I did mine at CNX Immig few months ago--easy process Dec 2021 got a new US pp thru the thai mail--came with a letter for Immig from Bkk US cons CNX imm told me to copy EACH page! from my OLD pp (sigh) guided me thru it and I went after lunch so not too bad on wait time they transferred my tm30 and dep card into the NEW pp with new stamp (waiting to get lambasted from the good Dr Jack over my post) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Does your original visa ( in my case non O, get transferred or just the extension of stay. (retirement) Thanks. Orinoco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 22 minutes ago, Orinoco said: Does your original visa ( in my case non O, get transferred or just the extension of stay. (retirement) Immigration does not transfer visas. The will do a stamp with spaces for info about your old passport and the visa used to enter the country that gave you the permit to stay you have been extending. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 39 minutes ago, Orinoco said: Does your original visa ( in my case non O, get transferred or just the extension of stay. (retirement) The information relating to your non O (visa) will be transfered. In future dealings with immigration where photocopy of your non O (visa) is required you can photocopy the transfered info. That will be placed in first pages of new pp. Think it's also wise to keep your old passports. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark5335 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, Lucky Bones said: Just picked up renewed Aussie passport from Embassy. Not a pro-forma to be seen???? My Aust PP expires in 7 months, and my annual extension in 4 months, so I plan to kick-off with the PP renewal soon. For your PP renewal, how long did it take from the date you submitted your renewal application to the date you received your new PP? I heard that earlier in the year it was a 6 week process, compared to the usual 2 weeks (in the pre-covid days)? Edited March 14, 2022 by mark5335 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Bones Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 1 hour ago, mark5335 said: My Aust PP expires in 7 months, and my annual extension in 4 months, so I plan to kick-off with the PP renewal soon. For your PP renewal, how long did it take from the date you submitted your renewal application to the date you received your new PP? I heard that earlier in the year it was a 6 week process, compared to the usual 2 weeks (in the pre-covid days)? Hi Bloke. Submitted 27 Jan and received e-mail ready for pick-up 25 Feb. Yes, they advise 6 weeks and is generally good to err on the side of caution. Just make sure you have met the exact photo criteria. Also note appointment is required to submit. Appts only in the morning which is a pain if you are considerably outside Bkk. No appt required for pick-up. Take receipt, old passport if you still have or drivers licence ID etc. Good Luck, should be smooth sailing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark5335 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Lucky Bones said: Hi Bloke. Submitted 27 Jan and received e-mail ready for pick-up 25 Feb. Thanks matey. ???? Regarding the photos, they used to recommend a place near the old embassy in Sathorn Rd that knew the precise requirements, but I no longer remember the name. Edited March 14, 2022 by mark5335 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Bones Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 37 minutes ago, mark5335 said: Thanks matey. ???? Regarding the photos, they used to recommend a place near the old embassy in Sathorn Rd that knew the precise requirements, but I no longer remember the name. Correct. Master Photo Sathorn within the Embassy Sathorn Hotel. 31 South Sathorn Road. Towards the back of the arcade on LHS (can google them if unsure), 120 Baht for 6 snaps - remember not to smile or look remotely interested????????????. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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