Returned to Thailand with two valid passports

[roobaa01]

Good afternoon 

I returned to Thailand on the 09072025 arriving at 6.00 hours from Helsinki. At immigration check point I have the officer firstly my old valid German passport containing my 12 months extension til 7.8.25 and re-entry permit , passport valid until 1.2.26. The officer stamped me in 9.7.25 valid stay 7.8.25. Thereupon I gave him my new German passport hinting my old passport would have less than 6 months validity on the 7.8.25. However the officer rejected my request to stamp me also in on my new passport. I was advised to go to my local immigration and that my passport was still valid .Question is that correct?

 

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Roobaa01

[Liquorice]

1 hour ago, roobaa01 said:

Good afternoon 

I returned to Thailand on the 09072025 arriving at 6.00 hours from Helsinki. At immigration check point I have the officer firstly my old valid German passport containing my 12 months extension til 7.8.25 and re-entry permit , passport valid until 1.2.26. The officer stamped me in 9.7.25 valid stay 7.8.25. Thereupon I gave him my new German passport hinting my old passport would have less than 6 months validity on the 7.8.25. However the officer rejected my request to stamp me also in on my new passport. I was advised to go to my local immigration and that my passport was still valid .Question is that correct?

 

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Roobaa01

Correct, you can only use one passport for entry/exit stamps.

You should take both your old and new passports to your local Immigration office to have the stamps transferred to your new passport.

[Tod Daniels]

Deleted this comment because it's not at all relevant

The O/P FINALLY weighed in and stated they renewed their passport in Germany and that they were given BAD info in germany about how his current extension would be invalid in a cancelled passport 😕 (it would not have been like that) 

 

[richard_smith237]

4 minutes ago, Tod Daniels said:

I don't think they have the second passport because they renewed the soon to expire first one

I think they're one of the people who carry two passports from the same country (for international travel purposes) 

 

In which case in can get his 'extension of stay' transfered from his 'expiring A-Passport' into is 'B-Passport' and use that as his main Passport for use in Thailand.

 

Meanwhile, before his 'A-Passport Expires' he can apply for renewal.

 

 

That is of course: If as you mentioned, he has 'Two concurrent Passports A & B' from his home country to aid-international travel and visa convenience.

 

 

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If the above is not true: 

Then theoretically, his original Passport, which carries his extension of stay, is no longer valid, it should have had the a hole punched through it (in the UK they cut the corner off) and he should have entered with his new Passport and stamped in according to his extension of stay (as shown on his old passport)... then advised to go to Immigration and get his Extension of stay transfered into his new Passport (or continuing showing the original extension in his old passport while using the new passport for travel purposes)

 

 

[Equatorial]

7 hours ago, Tod Daniels said:

the alternate passport from your country (which sounds like it's NOT a renewal passport but is just one of those "I need two passports" dealyz

 

With his old passport expiring in ~7 months, is sounds like it is a renewal passport rather than "two passports." Of course, only OP knows for sure. 

 

9 hours ago, roobaa01 said:

I have the officer firstly my old valid German passport containing my 12 months extension til 7.8.25 and re-entry permit , passport valid until 1.2.26.

 

[rwilem]

3 hours ago, Equatorial said:

With his old passport expiring in ~7 months, is sounds like it is a renewal passport rather than "two passports." Of course, only OP knows for sure. 

Very intriguing situation. Of course, the OP has gone MIA after the initial post. Hit-and-run it appears, wonder if it's just another 'wind-up'.

[roobaa01]

Gay

My new passport is a renewal passport. I had to go to Germany to obtain it coz of German registration rules meaning I'm still registered with a German address for my flat over there. Hence I cannot apply for a new German passport locally with the German embassy in Bangkok. 

 

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Roobaa01

[Caldera]

4 minutes ago, roobaa01 said:

My new passport is a renewal passport. I had to go to Germany to obtain it coz of German registration rules meaning I'm still registered with a German address for my flat over there. Hence I cannot apply for a new German passport locally with the German embassy in Bangkok. 

 

In this case the question is why your passport office didn't cancel your old passport when you picked up the new one. That's what they are supposed to do, unless you qualify for having multiple passports for special reasons. 

[frank83628]

Short answer is yes, goto immigration and have the stamps put into the new one.

 

With the UK they cut the corners of your old passport so it cannot be used, is there not not something similar for German PP?

[roobaa01]

1 hour ago, Caldera said:

 

In this case the question is why your passport office didn't cancel your old passport when you picked up the new one. That's what they are supposed to do, unless you qualify for having multiple passports for special reasons. 

The answer to the question: the local German officer advised me not to cancel my old passport for they said it would invalid my Thai extension. Thus given they left it valid.

 

Want

Roobaa01

[DrJack54]

9 minutes ago, roobaa01 said:

the local German officer advised me not to cancel my old passport for they said it would invalid my Thai extension

The German officer was wrong. 

[Tod Daniels]

9 minutes ago, roobaa01 said:

the local German officer advised me not to cancel my old passport for they said it would invalid my Thai extension.

That was a FAIL if there ever was one 😞
AND 
That's exactly why the officer at passport control wouldn't stamp you in on the new passport too (because the old one with your current extension re-entry in it wasn't cancelled) 

All you can do is go to the immigration office where you got the extension issued and SEE what they say..

I mean they'll either move the entry stamp to the new passport and then transfer the stamps OR they won't. 

It's only gonna go one of two ways 

 

[Liquorice]

2 minutes ago, roobaa01 said:

The answer to the question: the local German officer advised me not to cancel my old passport for they said it would invalid my Thai extension. Thus given they left it valid.

 

Want

Roobaa01

That was incorrect information.

The cancellation of an old passport when obtaining a new passport, does not invalidate any valid visa or extension in the old cancelled passport.

 

The correct procedure should have been the issuing passport officer should have punched a hole in your old passport invalidating it.
On arrival to Thailand, present both the old and new passport to the IO, and he will stamp you in on the new passport until the expiry date of your current permission of stay. You then take both the old and new passport to your local Immigration office, who will transfer the relevant stamps to your new passport.

[Liquorice]

2 minutes ago, Tod Daniels said:

All you can do is go to the immigration office where you got the extension issued and SEE what they say..

I mean they'll either move the entry stamp to the new passport and then transfer the stamps OR they won't. 

It's only gonna go one of two ways 

Agreed, and if they refuse to transfer the stamps to his new passport, then the solution is to exit Thailand at a local border (re-entry permit), using the old passport.

Then cut the corner or punch a hole in the old passport making it invalid for use, then re-enter showing both the old and new passport.
The IO should stamp him in on the new passport, he can then visit his local IO to transfer the stamps.

[UWEB]

4 hours ago, roobaa01 said:

Gay

My new passport is a renewal passport. I had to go to Germany to obtain it coz of German registration rules meaning I'm still registered with a German address for my flat over there. Hence I cannot apply for a new German passport locally with the German embassy in Bangkok. 

 

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Roobaa01

Off course you can get a new Passport at the German Embassy while still registered in Germany, it cost only 171 Euros while the one for non registered costs 101 Euro. Info of German Embassy HP available.

[roobaa01]

32 minutes ago, UWEB said:

Off course you can get a new Passport at the German Embassy while still registered in Germany, it cost only 171 Euros while the one for non registered costs 101 Euro. Info of German Embassy HP available.

Your post does not apply because the German embassy does only allow for it in extraordinary circumstances otherwise no.

Anyway thankful for the suggestions as well as comments rendered. My conclusion I apply shortly prior to extension for a now extension and combine it with the annotation. Thus worse case they issue an extension for the remaining time 7.8 to 1.2.2026

 

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Roobaa01

 

[UWEB]

22 minutes ago, roobaa01 said:

Your post does not apply because the German embassy does only allow for it in extraordinary circumstances otherwise no.

Anyway thankful for the suggestions as well as comments rendered. My conclusion I apply shortly prior to extension for a now extension and combine it with the annotation. Thus worse case they issue an extension for the remaining time 7.8 to 1.2.2026

 

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Roobaa01

 

Why not transfer the Stamps to your new Passport and use it for the new Extension of Stay.

[rwilem]

6 hours ago, roobaa01 said:

The answer to the question: the local German officer advised me not to cancel my old passport for they said it would invalid my Thai extension. Thus given they left it valid.

And this is another good reason for folks to check up on info being shared in this forum. With the abundance--over-abundance, actually--of topics related to passport renewals, exit and entry issues with both old and new passports, and Thai immigration stamp transfers to new passports, all the info one would need to avoid this issue is available right here.

 

That said, a visit to your immigration office (which office?) should get this sorted without too much fuss, I believe. At least it should. This will be a test case. Perhaps immigration could go as far as directing you to have the first passport officially cancelled by the German embassy?

[Magictoad]

I have a current passport which I am getting replaced next week.. With my new passport I will go to the immigration office to have the stamps transferred. It's a UK passport.  The damage to my current passport is some jotted notes on the very back page which could be construed as damage. I don't want to find this out mid journey. 

[DrJack54]

7 minutes ago, Magictoad said:

The damage to my current passport is some jotted notes on the very back page which could be construed as damage. I don't want to find this out mid journey.

That won't be an issue. 

Which immigration office for transfer

[Old Croc]

Application for second German passport. 

 Usually, one passport is enough, but sometimes you might need a second one. For instance, if you travel a lot to countries that require visas or visit places that may deny entry because of stamps from other countries. Getting a second passport in Germany can be difficult and needs a good reason. The Federal Ministry of the Interior controls this process, and a second passport is only allowed in special cases.

The German Passport Act states that a person is not allowed to have more than one passport from the Federal Republic of Germany unless they can prove a valid reason for needing more than one passport (according to § 1 para. 3 of the Passport Act).

 

A second passport is valid for up to six years. In contrast, a first passport is valid for ten years

 

What's the validty of the second PP, 6 or 10 years?

[UWEB]

41 minutes ago, Old Croc said:

Application for second German passport. 

 Usually, one passport is enough, but sometimes you might need a second one. For instance, if you travel a lot to countries that require visas or visit places that may deny entry because of stamps from other countries. Getting a second passport in Germany can be difficult and needs a good reason. The Federal Ministry of the Interior controls this process, and a second passport is only allowed in special cases.

The German Passport Act states that a person is not allowed to have more than one passport from the Federal Republic of Germany unless they can prove a valid reason for needing more than one passport (according to § 1 para. 3 of the Passport Act).

 

A second passport is valid for up to six years. In contrast, a first passport is valid for ten years

 

What's the validty of the second PP, 6 or 10 years?

Second Passport is 6 years, have had one till Bangkok Embassy refused to issue one even I had the needed Letter from my Employer.

However, in my best times I had 4 valid ones.

[roobaa01]

1 hour ago, Old Croc said:

Application for second German passport. 

 Usually, one passport is enough, but sometimes you might need a second one. For instance, if you travel a lot to countries that require visas or visit places that may deny entry because of stamps from other countries. Getting a second passport in Germany can be difficult and needs a good reason. The Federal Ministry of the Interior controls this process, and a second passport is only allowed in special cases.

The German Passport Act states that a person is not allowed to have more than one passport from the Federal Republic of Germany unless they can prove a valid reason for needing more than one passport (according to § 1 para. 3 of the Passport Act).

 

A second passport is valid for up to six years. In contrast, a first passport is valid for ten years

 

What's the validty of the second PP, 6 or 10 years?

The validity of my new passport is 10 years. When working in sales I used to carry two sometimes three German travel passports for I travelled to Israel , Saudi Arabia, Iran, Lebanon etc. Secondly I travelled also on business to Red China and in those days visa processing could take upto two months. My second and third passport was each validated 5 years each never 6 years!!!!

 

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Roobaa01

[roobaa01]

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

That won't be an issue. 

Which immigration office for transfer

Sou no 5 jomtien, Pattaya.

 

Cheers

Roobaa01

[DrJack54]

Just now, roobaa01 said:

Sou no 5 jomtien, Pattaya.

 

Asked because CW is now requesting bank book + update to check financial compliance. 

It never was a requirement in the past. 

I was fortunate that when I did the transfer I just happened to have my bank books. 

[Hummin]

On 7/12/2025 at 6:48 AM, roobaa01 said:

Gay

My new passport is a renewal passport. I had to go to Germany to obtain it coz of German registration rules meaning I'm still registered with a German address for my flat over there. Hence I cannot apply for a new German passport locally with the German embassy in Bangkok. 

 

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Roobaa01

 

 

How is it possible to have two German valid passports?

 

When you renew your passport, you old one gets terminated either physically cut in two, or annualized. 

 

 

[DezLez]

1 hour ago, roobaa01 said:

The validity of my new passport is 10 years. When working in sales I used to carry two sometimes three German travel passports for I travelled to Israel , Saudi Arabia, Iran, Lebanon etc. Secondly I travelled also on business to Red China and in those days visa processing could take upto two months. My second and third passport was each validated 5 years each never 6 years!!!!

 

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Roobaa01

Same as yourself I travelled for over 20 years to many of the same countries and required at least two current UK passports during that time for similar reasons.  Never had a problem getting them.  

The only problem with two passports is to remember to use the same passport to exit as the one used to enter!

[DezLez]

47 minutes ago, Hummin said:

 

 

How is it possible to have two German valid passports?

 

When you renew your passport, you old one gets terminated either physically cut in two, or annualized. 

 

 

It is NOT a renewal but a second passport.  Many countries allow this if you can justify it!

[Old Croc]

On 7/13/2025 at 4:27 PM, Hummin said:

 

 

How is it possible to have two German valid passports?

 

When you renew your passport, you old one gets terminated either physically cut in two, or annualized. 

 

 

Not  common, nor easy to obtain, a second valid passport. Upon renewal an old document is nearly always cancelled electronically, and physically by defacement of the cover. 

However, in special circumstances a second valid document may be needed by a traveller..Read the quted post again, many Arab countries refuse entry to people with Israeli stamps in their document. If travelling through the middle East it can be vital to have a second PP.

What surprises me is that the German authorities issued one to the OP just because of his unfounded concerns about valid entry stamps in the old PP. 

[roobaa01]

2 hours ago, Old Croc said:

Not  common, nor easy to obtain, a second valid passport. Upon renewal an old document is nearly always cancelled electronically, and physically by defacement of the cover. 

However, in special circumstances a second valid document may be needed by a traveller..Read the quted post again, many Arab countries refuse entry to people with Israeli stamps in their document. If travelling through the middle East it can be vital to have a second PP.

What surprises me is that the German authorities issued one to the OP just because of his unfounded concerns about valid entry stamps in the old PP. 

Gday

 

Wrong quoting I was advised by the local municipality that my visa would be invalidated. I did not assume anything for I did not know

 

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Roobaa01