Transfer visa to the new passport

[MartPan]

I am back in the UK having obtained a new UK passport. In my old passport I  have a Thai retirement O visa and multiple entry  permit which are valid until December. I understand these can be transferred but wonder about how this would work I read it has to be done in the office where they were obtained (khon kaen)  So would I have any problems with the airline when checking in at the airport  back to Thailand and  what would happen at Thai immigration  Suvarnabhumi , would they stamp me in the for the remaining days.  

[DrJack54]

1 hour ago, MartPan said:

 So would I have any problems with the airline when checking in at the airport  back to Thailand and  what would happen at Thai immigration  Suvarnabhumi , would they stamp me in the for the remaining days.

No problem. 

Present both pp on arriving in Thailand. 

Draw attention to reentry permit. 

Check io stamp in pp to make sure the stamp is valid till expiry of reentry permit. 

At some point  attend KK immigration to have stamps transferred. 

Did you obtain the reentry permit at KK

[Liquorice]

Present both passports at check in, in the UK.
Present both passports on arrival in Thailand, pointing out re-entry permit in old passport.
The IO will stamp you in on the new passport.

Go to your local IO to have stamps transferred to your new passport.

You can then just use the new passport for the future.

[Jaggg88]

I recently obtained a new passport in Bangkok, and I returned to my local office (Nakhon Sawan) to obtain a re-entry permit and have the extension stamp transferred. The IO told me I would need a photocopy of every page of my old passport and gave me a form to complete. Now, I was travelling the next day and didn't have time to do this, so I took both passports to the airport. I went through passport control (the one that doesn't have a re-entry permit desk) and was directed to an IO who took both passports and transferred the stamp there and then. "Thank you, sir!" He then directed me to the passport control area, where the re-entry desk is, and I duly purchased my permit. Excellent service from swampy staff.

[hotandsticky]

1 minute ago, Jaggg88 said:

I recently obtained a new passport in Bangkok, and I returned to my local office (Nakhon Sawan) to obtain a re-entry permit and have the extension stamp transferred. The IO told me I would need a photocopy of every page of my old passport and gave me a form to complete. Now, I was travelling the next day and didn't have time to do this, so I took both passports to the airport. I went through passport control (the one that doesn't have a re-entry permit desk) and was directed to an IO who took both passports and transferred the stamp there and then. "Thank you, sir!" He then directed me to the passport control area, where the re-entry desk is, and I duly purchased my permit. Excellent service from swampy staff.

 

 

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[JamesPhuket10]

1 hour ago, Jaggg88 said:

I recently obtained a new passport in Bangkok, and I returned to my local office (Nakhon Sawan) to obtain a re-entry permit and have the extension stamp transferred. The IO told me I would need a photocopy of every page of my old passport and gave me a form to complete. Now, I was travelling the next day and didn't have time to do this, so I took both passports to the airport. I went through passport control (the one that doesn't have a re-entry permit desk) and was directed to an IO who took both passports and transferred the stamp there and then. "Thank you, sir!" He then directed me to the passport control area, where the re-entry desk is, and I duly purchased my permit. Excellent service from swampy staff.

 

I am in the UK for the next month.

 

My Thai visa extension is valid until February 2026.

 

My British passport will expire in May 2026.

 

We need to have a passport valid for six months or more in order to get a further Thai visa extension I think?

 

So I suppose I should return to Thailand with my re-entry permit in my current passport and then before I go to extend my Thai visa in February 2026 I get a new British passport while I am in Thailand.

 

How do I apply for a new British passport in Thailand?

 

I live in Phuket.

 

[DrJack54]

17 hours ago, JamesPhuket10 said:

I am in the UK for the next month.

Renew your UK passport while in UK ASAP. 

Why make easy difficult. 

And shout out to anyone with less than a year validity on pp renew it Now. 

 

17 hours ago, JamesPhuket10 said:

How do I apply for a new British passport in Thailand?

Thats a process. Unlike some other countries where pp renewal is a breeze UK is a stand out in having nightmare stories. 

It's done via VFS in Bangkok and CM. 

Guessing Phuket also.

Threads on Aseannow explain the process. 

 

You can also use an agent if renewing in Thailand

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1353860-agent-for-renewing-uk-passport-in-bangkok/