Transfering DTV

[RayC]

I have a DTV valid until 2029 linked to my current (UK) passport which expires in Oct 25. I am currently in Thailand but will be back in the UK in April 25 when I will renew my passport. We will probably return to Thailand in Nov 25.

 

Realise that it's early days for the DTV, but does anyone know what the process is for transferring my DTV from my old to new passport?

 

I've emailed Thai Immigration re confirmation of the process but haven't heard anything from them.

 

Thanks in advance.

[DrJack54]

47 minutes ago, RayC said:

Realise that it's early days for the DTV, but does anyone know what the process is for transferring my DTV from my old to new passport?

Is the DTV a sticker in your passport? 

The DTV is a special class of visa.

Thinking information re the DTV will be noted in the new pp. Not the visa itself.

Your fall back option is to travel with both passports.

Even when current pp is cancelled upon renewal and valid visa in old pp remains valid..

 

 

[RayC]

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

Is the DTV a sticker in your passport? 

The DTV is a special class of visa.

Thinking information re the DTV will be noted in the new pp. Not the visa itself.

Your fall back option is to travel with both passports.

Even when current pp is cancelled upon renewal and valid visa in old pp remains valid..

 

 

 

Thanks for the quick response.

 

I did read the various threads about transferring other types of visa but wondered whether there was anything different about transferring DTVs. 

 

My DTV is an e-visa, nothing in my passport. The e-visa does list my current passport number.

 

I presented a hard copy of the e-visa on arrival last month, which was returned to me. (Entry stamp is as normal and gives three pieces of information: DOE (16/11/24); Validity (until 14/5/25) and Visa Class (DTV-180)).

 

If Immigration replies to me, I'll obviously follow their advice. In the absence of any further information, I'll renew my passport in London and then ask the Thai Embassy for advice. If nothing is forthcoming from them, then I guess that I'll just turn up with both passports (new and old) and my e-visa at BKK next November as you suggest and take it from there.