brianthainess Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 My experience yesterday and my misunderstanding? ; Having got my extension in Aug and knowing I would need a new passport and told at the time, expiring 23 Jan 23, I duly now have the new passport, I also was given information here that they no longer transfer visas/extensions to your new passport and that was stopped in 2013, so I thought I would just do it now. Wrong after gathering all documentation required with wife and witness in tow, I went to Trat immigration, in the hope of a new extension, I was told "we will transfer it to your new passport its the LAW" and come back one month before old passport expires, the old passport has been cancelled but a stamp in it says "Any valid visas in this passport remain valid". Another lesson learnt and another day and expenses wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) When you get a new passport you are then suppose to go to Thai immigration to have them transfer stamps to your new passport. It's free and fast. I did it just a few months ago. Since your old passport was expiring 23 Jan 2023 when you did your marriage extension in Aug 2022 immigration would not have given you a full 12 month extension to Aug 2023 since you passport was only good to Jan 2023...immigration would have only given a 5 month extension to Jan 2023 to match up with your passport's Jan 2023 expiration. So, now you need to apply for a new extension 30 to 45 days before your current Jan 2023 extension expires. Edited November 2, 2022 by Pib Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 They will only transfer the stamps to your new passport now. When your shortened extension expires is when you will be able to apply for a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted November 2, 2022 Author Share Posted November 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, Pib said: It's free and fast. I did it just a few months ago. It took 1hr 15min and i was the only one in the office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, brianthainess said: It took 1hr 15min and i was the only one in the office. Only about 20 minutes for me at CW/Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted November 2, 2022 Author Share Posted November 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: They will only transfer the stamps to your new passport now. When your shortened extension expires is when you will be able to apply for a new one. Yes I realize that now I misunderstood the 2013 rule , I should just have waited a couple of more months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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