Felton Jarvis Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 (edited) I have recently received a new USA passport, What needs to be done to transfer EOS and other information from the old passport to the new one??? Is there a standard form used for this purpose? Information appreciated. I used the Pattaya office of Integrity Legal for passport renewal. The cost was just over 5300 baht, which is a savings over another legal office that was mentioned on this forum. Edited February 3 by Felton Jarvis Clarity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dick turpin Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 Seeing as you have already been stung fot 5,000 baht think the least they can do is to tell how to proceed. 1 1 2 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post timendres Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 I renewed my passport by mail using the services provided by the US Embassy. Easy and efficient. That cost to me was about 1,900 THB if I remember correctly. The important point is that when the embassy returned my new passport, it came with a letter on embassy letterhead with a signature. The letter informed Thai immigration of the issuance of the new passport and requested any relevant stamps be transferred to the new passport. Without this letter, immigration at Chaeng Watthana in Bangkok would not proceed with the transfer. Since this method of renewal is the only method available (I believe), I think your agent did that and received the letter I refer to. Thus, they have you on the hook for doing the transfer, unless they are willing to hand over that letter (or Pattaya immigration does not require it). 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OJAS Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 You need to trot along to your immigration office clutching your old and new passports (+ copies of photopages from both & stamps/visas from the old one) and the following form duly completed: https://www.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/22.Transfer-Stamp-to-New-Passport-Form.pdf 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kidneyw Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 I thought you did not need a letter from an Embassy now. This was announced a few months ago. 1 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstanley Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Do not forget to change your passport number at your local bank and DLT if your passport number is on your licence. This will save a few hassles in the future. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felton Jarvis Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 21 minutes ago, timendres said: I renewed my passport by mail using the services provided by the US Embassy. Easy and efficient. That cost to me was about 1,900 THB if I remember correctly. The important point is that when the embassy returned my new passport, it came with a letter on embassy letterhead with a signature. The letter informed Thai immigration of the issuance of the new passport and requested any relevant stamps be transferred to the new passport. Without this letter, immigration at Chaeng Watthana in Bangkok would not proceed with the transfer. Since this method of renewal is the only method available (I believe), I think your agent did that and received the letter I refer to. Thus, they have you on the hook for doing the transfer, unless they are willing to hand over that letter (or Pattaya immigration does not require it). The US Embassy website was worthless. I kept getting thrown into endless loops and couldn't get out (or pay). It is an absolute garbage can of a system, but I'm glad that it worked for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquorice Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 24 minutes ago, kidneyw said: I thought you did not need a letter from an Embassy now. This was announced a few months ago. Some Embassies stopped issuing the letters. I replaced my Passport in the UK, never dealt with the Embassy. Immigration transferred the stamps over without any questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackGats Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Immigration offices know which country embassies now refuse to issue a letter with the new passport. IO will process without a letter in such a case. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jaywalker2 Posted February 4 Popular Post Share Posted February 4 14 hours ago, timendres said: I renewed my passport by mail using the services provided by the US Embassy. Easy and efficient. That cost to me was about 1,900 THB if I remember correctly. The important point is that when the embassy returned my new passport, it came with a letter on embassy letterhead with a signature. The letter informed Thai immigration of the issuance of the new passport and requested any relevant stamps be transferred to the new passport. Without this letter, immigration at Chaeng Watthana in Bangkok would not proceed with the transfer. Since this method of renewal is the only method available (I believe), I think your agent did that and received the letter I refer to. Thus, they have you on the hook for doing the transfer, unless they are willing to hand over that letter (or Pattaya immigration does not require it). The US Embassy no longer issues these letters. 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzzzz Posted February 4 Popular Post Share Posted February 4 (edited) 15 hours ago, Felton Jarvis said: I have recently received a new USA passport, What needs to be done to transfer EOS and other information from the old passport to the new one??? Is there a standard form used for this purpose? Information appreciated. I used the Pattaya office of Integrity Legal for passport renewal. The cost was just over 5300 baht, which is a savings over another legal office that was mentioned on this forum. all info will be transferred for free at the Immigration where your Extension was issued> yes there is a form ,https://move2thailand.com/thailand-immigration-forms-download/ 32/33 why us an agent?? what a waste of $$$ Quote I renewed my passport by mail using the services provided by the US Embassy. Easy and efficient. That cost to me was about 1,900 THB if I remember correctly. Impossible, passport is $130, return ems envelope 100 baht 1,900 baht is for extension in Thailand Edited February 4 by zzzzz 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) 15 hours ago, kidneyw said: deleted Already posted No more letters issued Edited February 4 by KhunBENQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyExpat57 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 I renewed my US passport a few months ago. As soon as it arrived, I just took the new one and the old one to immigration. I handed them to the officer who knew immediately what I needed. I sat down and 5 or 10 minutes later they handed them both back with all the stamps transferred. SHAME on whoever ripped you off for such a "service" and I hope they at least offered you a reach around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felton Jarvis Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 1 hour ago, HappyExpat57 said: I renewed my US passport a few months ago. As soon as it arrived, I just took the new one and the old one to immigration. I handed them to the officer who knew immediately what I needed. I sat down and 5 or 10 minutes later they handed them both back with all the stamps transferred. SHAME on whoever ripped you off for such a "service" and I hope they at least offered you a reach around. One of the British legal offices is charging 10 thousand baht for. the same service. The owner is really rude and does not seem to like "Yanks". Hey, I wasn't asking for anything but information based on a post that I saw here. Not sure why many Brits don't like us, we don't have any control over what Washington does. LOL. Get a clue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muhendis Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Here in sunny 'ol Buriram it is simply a case of take both old and new passports to the Immigration office and the relevant stamps are added to the new passport. It is a free service but some officers will try and get 500 Baht for the privilege. No photo copies of anything are needed. The whole process takes about 5 minutes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 I only needed to take along both passports to immigration when I made a new marriage extension, no point going before they don't know when I get the new one. One other thing Don't forget to take a new photo on your phone. My DL has my pink card number. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker2 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 I paid an agent to do it. It cost me 1000 baht. A taxi to Chaeng Wattana and back would have cost me at least 600 as well as hours of wasted time. So I considered it well worth it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvorBiggun2 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 23 minutes ago, jaywalker2 said: So I considered it well worth it. Horses for courses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superal Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 A friend ( UK ) has used an agent in Bangkok to renew his passport . My friend posted the old PP by recorded delivery from Surin to the Bangkok agent . The agent phoned my friend the following day to say he had received it . Agent said that he had just had another UK customers PP returned and that took only 3 weeks . The agent fees were 11,000 Baht including the cost of the PP which is about 93 pounds 4200 baht) Friend said he knew it was expensive but when considering the travel costs to and from Bangkok , 2 nights in a decent hotel , meals and taxis etc and the inconvenience , he was happy to pay . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimn Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 23 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said: I renewed my US passport a few months ago. As soon as it arrived, I just took the new one and the old one to immigration. I handed them to the officer who knew immediately what I needed. I sat down and 5 or 10 minutes later they handed them both back with all the stamps transferred. SHAME on whoever ripped you off for such a "service" and I hope they at least offered you a reach around. Read the OP properly. He paid 5,300 baht to get a new passport, not transferring the stamps over, which is what you posted about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 (edited) 41 minutes ago, jimn said: Read the OP properly. He paid 5,300 baht to get a new passport, not transferring the stamps over, which is what you posted about. Who made you the "policeman" of the board? Bored today eh? Edited February 5 by georgegeorgia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikeItHot Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 On 2/3/2024 at 6:15 PM, timendres said: I renewed my passport by mail using the services provided by the US Embassy. Easy and efficient. That cost to me was about 1,900 THB if I remember correctly. The important point is that when the embassy returned my new passport, it came with a letter on embassy letterhead with a signature. The letter informed Thai immigration of the issuance of the new passport and requested any relevant stamps be transferred to the new passport. Without this letter, immigration at Chaeng Watthana in Bangkok would not proceed with the transfer. Since this method of renewal is the only method available (I believe), I think your agent did that and received the letter I refer to. Thus, they have you on the hook for doing the transfer, unless they are willing to hand over that letter (or Pattaya immigration does not require it). This is outdated information as of April 2023. The letter is no longer provided. There is only a form provided by the US Embassy that you can hand to Thai Immigration explaining this. This is the form. https://th.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/Notification-of-cessation-of-linkage-letters.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timendres Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 On 2/3/2024 at 6:40 PM, Felton Jarvis said: The US Embassy website was worthless. I kept getting thrown into endless loops and couldn't get out (or pay). It is an absolute garbage can of a system, but I'm glad that it worked for you. This is true, in the sense that they appear to have 2 or 3 "out of date" pages that look like the right answer. It took trial and error for me to find the correct page, after which all was straight forward. They need to purge those dead end pages. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felton Jarvis Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 2 hours ago, superal said: A friend ( UK ) has used an agent in Bangkok to renew his passport . My friend posted the old PP by recorded delivery from Surin to the Bangkok agent . The agent phoned my friend the following day to say he had received it . Agent said that he had just had another UK customers PP returned and that took only 3 weeks . The agent fees were 11,000 Baht including the cost of the PP which is about 93 pounds 4200 baht) Friend said he knew it was expensive but when considering the travel costs to and from Bangkok , 2 nights in a decent hotel , meals and taxis etc and the inconvenience , he was happy to pay . I try to explain this to most expats and their eyes cross. Time is money. I would rather pay more and save myself a hassle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timendres Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 @jaywalker2 and @LikeItHot thanks for updating me on that. I did mine in 2022. But my neighbor is doing his now, so I will let him know about this change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldestswinger Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I recently went through this at CW. Although it was not mentioned on the ID's website, the IO wanted to see my bank passbook. She explained that it was to check that the bank balance had remained correct after the last extension. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felton Jarvis Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 2 hours ago, oldestswinger said: I recently went through this at CW. Although it was not mentioned on the ID's website, the IO wanted to see my bank passbook. She explained that it was to check that the bank balance had remained correct after the last extension. This possibility would kill my chances of updating my passport information. I use an agent and do not maintain a bank balance. "The best laid plans etc" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimn Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 23 hours ago, georgegeorgia said: Who made you the "policeman" of the board? Bored today eh? Better than being an embarrassing troll like you with your banal threads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howerde Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Felton Jarvis said: This possibility would kill my chances of updating my passport information. I use an agent and do not maintain a bank balance. "The best laid plans etc" When i transferred my visa to a new passport in Sep last year at CW they wanted bank book and letter from bank, last TM47 and the TM30 which i did not have so went downstairs to have it printed out, took 5 hours, best take everything incase Edited February 6 by howerde missing text 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneyw Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 7 hours ago, Felton Jarvis said: This possibility would kill my chances of updating my passport information. I use an agent and do not maintain a bank balance. "The best laid plans etc" I believe an agent can sort out the passport stamps transfer and thus the bank balance. I was offered this service in Pattaya. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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