Immi wants a paper when i renew my passport

[Pouatchee]

Hi  immi asked me for a paper from my embassy when i renew my passport so i can transfer my non o to my new passport. can anyone tell me what i have to ask my embassy for?

 

Thanks

[DrJack54]

Which passport country?

Some embassies have stopped providing that "letter" 

Oz being one.

Think USA have also stopped.

[Pouatchee]

6 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Which passport country?

Some embassies have stopped providing that "letter" 

Oz being one.

Think USA have also stopped.

Canada

What do i call that  paper, and immi seems dead set on getting it (rayong branch)

If they dont give it what is the work around?

[DrJack54]

1 minute ago, Pouatchee said:

Canada

Not sure about Canada.

Here is link to immigration form.

https://aseannow.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=439177 

 

This is not embassy letter but should do the trick

[Pouatchee]

3 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Not sure about Canada.

Here is link to immigration form.

https://aseannow.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=439177 131.63 kB · 1164 downloads  

 

This is not embassy letter but should do the trick

Thanks  bud... i will go to rayong immi and show it and ask. it does say bkk on it though. my immi lady is not very forthcoming and canada charges around 1500 - 2000 bht per letter so gotta make sure i get it right

 

THX a 1 000 000

[DrJack54]

9 minutes ago, Pouatchee said:

my immi lady is not very forthcoming and canada charges around 1500 - 2000 bht per letter so gotta make sure i get it right

For most countries the "embassy letter" is handed to you with the new passport. 

It was a general statement.

Just gives Thai immigration permission to transfer any stamps and visa information.

 

I suggest that you tell io at Rayong that your embassy no longer provides letter see if that floats. 

 

Note: the transfer of stamps should be done at immigration office where they were issued. 

[herfiehandbag]

19 minutes ago, Pouatchee said:

Canada

What do i call that  paper, and immi seems dead set on getting it (rayong branch)

If they dont give it what is the work around?

Quite probably an agent.

They can usually come to an "understanding" with Immigration. The fee may well be competitive with what the Embassy charges, especially if they ( the Embassy) require you to present yourself in person.

[Pouatchee]

5 minutes ago, herfiehandbag said:

Quite probably an agent.

They can usually come to an "understanding" with Immigration. The fee may well be competitive with what the Embassy charges, especially if they ( the Embassy) require you to present yourself in person.

Curious enough... in rayong, mapthaput, there are no agents. i havent a clue as to why, but that is the way it is.

[ChicagoExpat]

U.S. Embassy definitely has stopped.  Huge time-waster of a bureaucratic exercise, as the Thai Immi folks can just look at the passports.

[scubascuba3]

3 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Which passport country?

Some embassies have stopped providing that "letter" 

Oz being one.

Think USA have also stopped.

UK also stopped

[Pouatchee]

just got off the phone with embassy. young lady tells me that they add a note in the passport that notifies immi.

thanks to all the helpful replies

[Soondae]

4 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Which passport country?

Some embassies have stopped providing that "letter" 

Oz being one.

Think USA have also stopped.

USA embassy provided a document for me November 2022 when I went through the process didn't have to request it, it was included with return of old and new passport.

[dsj]

4 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

Canada

What do i call that  paper, and immi seems dead set on getting it (rayong branch)

If they dont give it what is the work around?

What Canada will do is put a stamp into your new passport stating that this is replacing your old passport.

 

[CMBob]

6 minutes ago, Soondae said:

USA embassy provided a document for me November 2022 when I went through the process didn't have to request it, it was included with return of old and new passport.

The US embassy here stopped providing the standard "transfer letter" only 2-3 months ago.  

[Randy99]

I'm Cdn, just had PP replaced at Cdn Embassy, Bkk.  I got the stamp and Thai Immigration accepted it.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

26 minutes ago, Soondae said:

USA embassy provided a document for me November 2022 when I went through the process didn't have to request it, it was included with return of old and new passport.

 The US has since ceased providing those letters, and announced the change on the Embassy's  website.

 

[wwest5829]

4 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

Canada

What do i call that  paper, and immi seems dead set on getting it (rayong branch)

If they dont give it what is the work around?

Easiest is to ask the Embassy. They deal with this regularly.

[sandyf]

2 hours ago, ChicagoExpat said:

U.S. Embassy definitely has stopped.  Huge time-waster of a bureaucratic exercise, as the Thai Immi folks can just look at the passports.

When I did mine, immigration never even looked at the letter, just handed it straight back.

[kennw]

5 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

For most countries the "embassy letter" is handed to you with the new passport. 

It was a general statement.

Just gives Thai immigration permission to transfer any stamps and visa information.

 

I suggest that you tell io at Rayong that your embassy no longer provides letter see if that floats. 

 

Note: the transfer of stamps should be done at immigration office where they were issued. 

Aussie  embassy puts a stamp in your old PP. and Imm accepts that.

[Will27]

6 minutes ago, kennw said:

Aussie  embassy puts a stamp in your old PP. and Imm accepts that.

You can apply online now so the Embassy won't have your old passport.

[brianthainess]

3 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

just got off the phone with embassy. young lady tells me that they add a note in the passport that notifies immi.

thanks to all the helpful replies

Oz just put a stamp in. I should check all posts before replying sorry jack.

[brianthainess]

1 hour ago, Will27 said:

You can apply online now so the Embassy won't have your old passport.

What Embassy is that?

[brianthainess]

removed post

[Will27]

6 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

What Embassy is that?

Australian.

[brianthainess]

1 minute ago, Will27 said:

Australian.

But you still have to go in person do you not ??

[Will27]

1 minute ago, brianthainess said:

But you still have to go in person do you not ??

Nope.

 

It all can be done online now.

[brianthainess]

Just now, Will27 said:

Nope.

 

It's done online.

That must have started this year then, what a bummer it cost me a fair bit from KC, overnight hotel the wait for the appointment 2months before, I found the trip quite stressful at 71yrs old. 

[Will27]

1 minute ago, brianthainess said:

That must have started this year then, what a bummer it cost me a fair bit from KC, overnight hotel the wait for the appointment 2months before, I found the trip quite stressful at 71yrs old. 

The Oz Embassy don't miss you either.

$471.00 for a passport is rude IMO.

[brianthainess]

51 minutes ago, Will27 said:

The Oz Embassy don't miss you either.

$471.00 for a passport is rude IMO.

I paid 11k they have the cheek to charge us extra 'coz we're 'Overseas" it's just a bit of postage not Thousands of Baht. Robbing barstewards. it's enough to start that kangaroo running loose in the top paddock 

[DrJack54]

1 hour ago, Will27 said:

The Oz Embassy don't miss you either.

$471.00 for a passport is rude IMO.

My Thai partner recently renewed her Thai 10 year passport.

Cost: 1500b = $65 aud.

She applied dec 19 and it arrived dec 21 at our condo via post.