How to transfer the visa-exemption stamp from my old passport to my new passport

[Saigon]

Hi all,

 

I did ask you the same question a few months ago, but

at that time I was going to do this when I was staying at

my Thai friend's but I started to wonder if it would be a

better idea if I do it when I was staying in a hotel for just

a few nights.

 

In that case, will the hotel issue a TM30 to me before I

can report to the Immigration Office for the transfer?

 

Thank you in advance!

[Upnotover]

They won't transfer it.  Just take both passports when you leave the country.  Or do you intend to extend your stay?

[DrJack54]

OP, covered here....

https://aseannow.com/topic/1329985-new-passport-how-to-leave-thailand/

[Saigon]

I nearlly forgot to tell you that I'm planning to leave Thailand

by land, not by air.

[Saigon]

I just heard that it might be a bit of a hassle if you leave

by land, though.

 

I'm going to use the same land crossing when leaving

as when entering, and would that make it a bit easier?

 

Thank you

 

[DrJack54]

50 minutes ago, Saigon said:

I'm going to use the same land crossing when leaving

Which one

[DrJack54]

1 hour ago, Saigon said:

I just heard that it might be a bit of a hassle if you leave

by land, though.

Here is thread.

Take note of posts towards end from @Tod Daniels 

Seems can be problematic at land borders.

Suggest you use minivan border run company and discuss with them.

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1334270-new-passport/

 

[Caldera]

1 hour ago, Saigon said:

I just heard that it might be a bit of a hassle if you leave by land, though.

 

You will need to check if it's even possible at the land border crossing you plan to leave from. Where you will re-enter doesn't matter, as your current entry stamp will need to be transferred when you leave Thailand. I'd consider flying out, as switching passports at the airport is guaranteed to be hassle-free.

 

Did you get a 30-day extension or plan to get one? If you did get one already (in your old passport), the immigration office you used might be willing to transfer your stamps. If you plan to get one before leaving, the immigration office will have to transfer your entry stamp before processing the extension in your new passport.

[Saigon]

Thank you for all the comments.

 

TBH, I'm a bit confused after reading them and the link by Tod.

 

Apparently it'd be better to leave by air than by land to stay on

the safe side.

 

I'm not going to get a 30-day extension, and am going to use

'Chong Mek' in Ubon Ratchathani, a land crossing to Laos.

[DrJack54]

13 minutes ago, Saigon said:

I'm not going to get a 30-day extension, and am going to use

'Chong Mek' in Ubon Ratchathani, a land crossing to Laos.

Recent report....

https://aseannow.com/topic/1345002-chong-mek-border-bounce-report-30-nov-2024/#elControls_19418046_menu 

 

@transam any advice. Thinking you familiar with that crossing. 

[Saigon]

Thanks very much for the report on 'Chong Mek.' I've actually

used this land crossing on the Thai side very often, where the

Thai Immigration Officials will ask the Lao people for a lot of

money as Tea Money!

 

I'm not yet sure if I can go through there with both my new &

old passports, though.

[transam]

The Thai immigration staff at Chong Mek have always been OK with me, 60 day entry no problem, though the last time I was asked where is your wife, I pointed over his shoulder and said "Gin kow" (eating) with a smile. They are very thorough, though.

Don't think I have ever had a problem, except fined one time for being a couple of days late, but, smiles all round.

As for the OP passport thingy, I have no idea.  🤗

[Caldera]

18 hours ago, Saigon said:

I'm not going to get a 30-day extension, and am going to use

'Chong Mek' in Ubon Ratchathani, a land crossing to Laos.

 

It's not a very busy border crossing, so you should really try to check if they can do the passport transfer before you go. I don't think they'd reject it altogether, but what could happen is that they send you to an immigration office within Ubon Ratchathani province for the transfer, if nobody at the border can do it.