my new UK passport collection

[harry94]

I applied for a new Uk passport . Trendy building 31/october this year . i was told fifteen weeks  before my new passport will arrive . yesterday i received an email to say my passport has arrived . six weeks waiting time was a pleasant surprise . Is it straight forward to renew at Udon immigration ? what documents will i require for a quick stress free change of visa to new passport . Thank you .

[petermik]

When you pick up your new passport there will be a letter requesting Thai Immigration to transfer your visa from the old passport to the new one....simple really

 

[harry94]

Thank you petermik .

[AhFarangJa]

I did the same in October. Took both passports, filled in the form you get with the new passport. There is a 500 Baht fee for transfer ( this is in Hua Hin.)

Ten minutes later, all done.

[Andycoops]

7 hours ago, harry94 said:

Thank you petermik .

Good to know as I am submitting my renewal application next week at VFS too.

[brewsterbudgen]

1 hour ago, AhFarangJa said:

I did the same in October. Took both passports, filled in the form you get with the new passport. There is a 500 Baht fee for transfer ( this is in Hua Hin.)

Ten minutes later, all done.

Hua Hin seems to be unique in charging for this.  It's certainly a free service in Bangkok.

[DrJoy]

1 hour ago, AhFarangJa said:

There is a 500 Baht fee for transfer

No fees.

 

Would you mind sharing the receipt?

[DJ54]

I think UDon Thani was no charge… but it’s been a couple of years

[OJAS]

3 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Hua Hin seems to be unique in charging for this.  It's certainly a free service in Bangkok.

And, of particular interest to you, also free at Rayong - as I can testify from my latest stamps transfer experience there just hours ago!

 

[cmjc]

If they ask for a fee it's corruption money, so insist on a receipt before you pay anything.

 

A lady immigration officer at a border post took a minute to anotate and authorise the transfer, then asked for 100 baht.

 

As soon as I insisted on a receipt, she scowled siently, and thrust both passports back into my hand.

 

Report any IO who tries to scam you.

 

Keep them honest.

 

 

Edited December 14, 2022 by cmjc
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[Muhendis]

5 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Hua Hin seems to be unique in charging for this.

500 Bht in Buriram too

[Maybole]

5 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Hua Hin seems to be unique in charging for this.  It's certainly a free service in Bangkok.

Chiang mai is free

[AhFarangJa]

14 hours ago, DrJoy said:

No fees.

 

Would you mind sharing the receipt?

Sorry I do not have it as I was renewing my Visa at the same time. However, it it is probably a "local" rule as happens so often here. I remember a while back when applying for my driving licence I had to pay 1,000 baht for each letter of residence in Hua Hin, where other districts there is no or minimal charge.