New passport

[jonesthepost]

I am lead to belive that  the british embasy does not give a certificate of verifcation of  a new passport  for immigration  for transfers of visa and extension of stay from old passport to new ,is that case any one  done this  lately 

[DrJack54]

Yes UK, USA and AU no longer provide letter.

Not required.

Which immigration office will you transfer stamps 

[Upnotover]

3 minutes ago, jonesthepost said:

I am lead to belive that  the british embasy does not give a certificate of verifcation of  a new passport  for immigration  for transfers of visa and extension of stay from old passport to new ,is that case any one  done this  lately 

Correct.

[DrJack54]

OP, from another of your threads seems you located Bangkok.

Here is form CW use for transfer of stamps

List of requirements at bottom of form 

https://aseannow.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=995063&key=4ad28e64c063398b61d0a726240743c6 

 

Be aware there is no urgency to transfer stamps.

You can do that when have business with immigration eg extension.

Be aware that if extension is based on retirement immigration at CW are requiring presentation of bank book and photocopies and update to show compliance with the financial requirements. 

[brewsterbudgen]

Just now, DrJack54 said:

OP, from another of your threads seems you located Bangkok.

Here is form CW use for transfer of stamps

List of requirements at bottom of form 

https://aseannow.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=995063&key=4ad28e64c063398b61d0a726240743c6 499.19 kB · 25 downloads  

 

Be aware there is no urgency to transfer stamps.

You can do that when have business with immigration eg extension.

Be aware that if extension is based on retirement immigration at CW are requiring presentation of bank book and photocopies and update to show compliance with the financial requirements. 

 

I will soon have to transfer my 9-year-old son's Extension to his new passport.  Does he physically have to be present at CW Immigration or can I do it on his behalf?  His Extension is based on being my dependant (I have a Work Extension).

[DrJack54]

18 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

I will soon have to transfer my 9-year-old son's Extension to his new passport.  Does he physically have to be present at CW Immigration or can I do it on his behalf?

I can't say for sure. Hopefully someone with first hand experience can advise for CW.

Have read some offices require child to be present. Sounds ridiculous.

 

The stamps need to be transferred at immigration office where was issued.

From memory you're located Rayong and extensions issued CW? 

Consider contacting agent eg @ThaiVisaCentre for definitive advice. 

[brewsterbudgen]

5 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

I can't say for sure. Hopefully someone with first hand experience can advise for CW.

Have read some offices require child to be present. Sounds ridiculous.

 

The stamps need to be transferred at immigration office where was issued.

From memory you're located Rayong and extensions issued CW? 

Consider contacting agent eg @ThaiVisaCentre for definitive advice. 

 

Yes, we live in Rayong and that's where our TM30s are for and where we do the 90-day reporting.  But my employer is based in Bangkok so we have to go to CW every year for the Extensions.  I had assumed a transfer to a new passport will also have to be done at CW, but it would be great if I didn't have to take my son out of school to do it!

Hopefully someone can give definitive advice - maybe I should start a new thread, rather than hijack this one?

[DrJack54]

14 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Hopefully someone can give definitive advice - maybe I should start a new thread, rather than hijack this one?

Surely someone has been in your situation.

Yes the stamps will need to be done at CW as that's where issued.

Various agents in Bangkok can advise. Does not mean you have to use one.

However if I lived in Rayong an agent would be my preferred option if they offer that service.

 

EDIT: Afterthought. Why bother transferring stamps.

Son can travel abroad with both pp..

Have them transfered at time of next extension 

 

 

[KhunBENQ]

A Google translate from German embassy:

Quote

From March 1, 2023, the embassy will generally no longer issue certificates for the transfer of the Thai visa to the new German passport for the Thai immigration authorities.

 

The Thai immigration authorities have already been informed of this change.

 

Only in exceptional cases (passport loss, name change) will the certificate for the transfer of the visa continue to be issued by the embassy upon request

 

Could bet I read similar on the Swiss consulate site.

[Presnock]

21 hours ago, jonesthepost said:

I am lead to belive that  the british embasy does not give a certificate of verifcation of  a new passport  for immigration  for transfers of visa and extension of stay from old passport to new ,is that case any one  done this  lately 

Idon't think you need any letter, US emb doesn't give one and you fill out an immigration form for the transfers so they have all the information that they need with your old and new passports.   Maybe someone else has other info, mine was at CM immigration.

[damian]

Did mine last Monday. No letter required. On the back of the form it says under documents required: 'Certificate from Embassy (if it (sic) available).

 

Of course they wanted a copy of every page of the old passport which in my case is around 80 pages - this was not on the list. 

[jonesthepost]

Did you download the form required off the internet  as I can not find it 

[DrJack54]

On 1/30/2025 at 9:36 AM, jonesthepost said:

Did you download the form required off the internet  as I can not find it 

Are you in Bangkok? 

You mention Bangkok in another thread also mobility issues.

No need to transfer.stamps at this time.

You could leave it till next annual extension 

Here is link (for second time) 

Hit link and download form.

 

https://aseannow.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=995063&key=4ad28e64c063398b61d0a726240743c6

 

[brewsterbudgen]

23 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Surely someone has been in your situation.

Yes the stamps will need to be done at CW as that's where issued.

Various agents in Bangkok can advise. Does not mean you have to use one.

However if I lived in Rayong an agent would be my preferred option if they offer that service.

 

EDIT: Afterthought. Why bother transferring stamps.

Son can travel abroad with both pp..

Have them transfered at time of next extension 

 

 

I had thought of that, but will Immigration be OK with putting his Re-entry permit in a brand new, unused passport.  Presumably they won't put one in his cancelled passport?

Although we use CW for our Extensions, I've been able to get Re-entry permits in Rayong, and obviously we could get them at the airport as well.

[DrJack54]

6 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

I had thought of that, but will Immigration be OK with putting his Re-entry permit in a brand new, unused passport. 

Not sure I follow. 

Does he currently have an existing reentry permit in old pp? 

If he does then just travel with both passports 

[Hotrats]

On 1/29/2025 at 9:22 AM, jonesthepost said:

I am lead to belive that  the british embasy does not give a certificate of verifcation of  a new passport  for immigration  for transfers of visa and extension of stay from old passport to new ,is that case any one  done this  lately 

I have just received my new British passport from VFS. No certificate or letter was given. But no letter was required. I simply completed the form as provided in the link above by DrJack54 and the visa stamp was transferred from my old into my new passport. This was free of charge and pretty straightforward other than the fact that they required a copy of every page from my old passport.

[DrJack54]

21 minutes ago, Hotrats said:

This was free of charge and pretty straightforward other than the fact that they required a copy of every page from my old passport.

Which immigration office 

[Formaleins]

On 1/29/2025 at 9:56 AM, DrJack54 said:

OP, from another of your threads seems you located Bangkok.

Here is form CW use for transfer of stamps

List of requirements at bottom of form 

https://aseannow.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=995063&key=4ad28e64c063398b61d0a726240743c6 499.19 kB · 33 downloads  

 

Be aware there is no urgency to transfer stamps.

You can do that when have business with immigration eg extension.

Be aware that if extension is based on retirement immigration at CW are requiring presentation of bank book and photocopies and update to show compliance with the financial requirements. 

Thanks for that link to the document!

[brewsterbudgen]

3 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Not sure I follow. 

Does he currently have an existing reentry permit in old pp? 

If he does then just travel with both passports 

No.  That's why I need to buy a re-entry permit.  Will they issue one for a new passport or put it in the old, cancelled one?

[Blueman1]

6 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Which immigration office 

This was free of charge and pretty straightforward other than the fact that they required a copy of every page from my old passport.Ain't that a Pain in the ASS........

[DrJack54]

50 minutes ago, Blueman1 said:

This was free of charge and pretty straightforward other than the fact that they required a copy of every page from my old passport.Ain't that a Pain in the ASS........

I asked which immigration office.

Reason: to give anyone a heads up re that experience.

Every page photocopy of old pp unreasonable. 

[rockedbottom]

At CW, Bangkok, which counter for transfer of visa extension? Will I have to strategize that trip the same way as my annual extension in order to not spend all day waiting? 

[DrJack54]

5 hours ago, rockedbottom said:

At CW, Bangkok, which counter for transfer of visa extension? Will I have to strategize that trip the same way as my annual extension in order to not spend all day waiting? 

Transfer of stamps is done at extension desks. 

So most likely L32 etc.

If you have any business coming up at immigration you could wait and do transfers at that time.

What type of extension do you have.

If retirement then be aware that they are also checking your financial compliance. 

[rockedbottom]

Thanks. 
 

It would be my retirement extension stamp. Was there last week to get my extension. Showed up at 6.30am, was queue #216, which became queue # 14 at the L counter. Was out by 10am. So I guess I’ll have to do that once I get my new passport. Unfortunately I can’t time that with any other business at CW. 

[DrJack54]

6 hours ago, rockedbottom said:

It would be my retirement extension stamp. Was there last week to get my extension.

Be aware that with extension retirement when you attend for transfer of stamps you need photocopy of bankbook pages back to current extension and update bank book.

This is not listed on the form link I posted earlier however it's required at CW. 

[Bluetongue]

I’ve got a retirement extension expiring mid January 26, and a passport expiring early June 26. I don’t want to change my extension date to June and have to go through the process twice. So I will have to front up in January with a new passport.
 

I’m travelling to Australia for 6 weeks end March and two months in October. I’d prefer to get the new passport there, cheaper and far less hassle, but I guess that’s not an option as my reentry permit would be in the old passport?
Sorry to the OP for divebombing the thread

 

[Hotrats]

On 1/30/2025 at 12:18 PM, DrJack54 said:

Which immigration office 

It was at Nonthaburi Immigration office.

[Upnotover]

11 minutes ago, Bluetongue said:

I’ve got a retirement extension expiring mid January 26, and a passport expiring early June 26. I don’t want to change my extension date to June and have to go through the process twice. So I will have to front up in January with a new passport.
 

I’m travelling to Australia for 6 weeks end March and two months in October. I’d prefer to get the new passport there, cheaper and far less hassle, but I guess that’s not an option as my reentry permit would be in the old passport?
Sorry to the OP for divebombing the thread

 

Assuming you'll retain your old passport just re-enter presenting both old and new at immigration.  They will add some notes to your entry in the new passport.  Then go to your immigration office to get the extension transferred - if or not they will transfer the re-entry permit I'm not certain, but no big deal, it's only 1,000 for new one for the October trip if needed.

[DrJack54]

3 hours ago, Bluetongue said:

I’d prefer to get the new passport there, cheaper and far less hassle, but I guess that’s not an option as my reentry permit would be in the old passport?

Reentry Permit in old passport is no issue.

Just travel with both passports.

Any reentry permit in old pp remains valid.

 

I renewed my Oz pp not long ago from here in Thailand.

A dream.

Firstly the entire application can be done online + via mail.

 

You maintain your existing pp. That is not forwarded with application.

 

From day application posted to Oz embassy Bangkok to delivery of new pp via mail to my Bangkok condo = 20 days.  

 

Here is link to Oz embassy Bangkok pp renewal 

Australian Passports https://search.app/rWGioKRWVzn9QhWR9

[Bluetongue]

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

Reentry Permit in old passport is no issue.

Just travel with both passports.

Any reentry permit in old pp remains valid.

 

I renewed my Oz pp not long ago from here in Thailand.

A dream.

Firstly the entire application can be done online + via mail.

 

You maintain your existing pp. That is not forwarded with application.

 

From day application posted to Oz embassy Bangkok to delivery of new pp via mail to my Bangkok condo = 20 days.  

 

Here is link to Oz embassy Bangkok pp renewal 

Australian Passports https://search.app/rWGioKRWVzn9QhWR9

Thanks Dr Jack the last time I renewed in Bangkok I had to traipse down there twice it’s a10 hour return journey for me, so now it’s only the extra 200 dollars or so. I remember they were quite finicky about the photo, I had to go to a shop that knew the requirements