Transfering A Non Immigrant Visa "o" Into New Passport

[russianrobert]

Hi,

I need to get a new passport the old one is full but not expired.

What's the proceedure to get my Non Immigrant Visa "O" transfered into my new passport.

Is it a just simple case of going to immigation?

[Mario2008]

The visa will not get transfered, they will make entries of the relevant stamps in your new passport. But it is indeed as simple as going to an immigration office and filing out a form. Process takes about 15 minutes and is free of charge.

If you have a multiple entry non-O you would need to carry both passports when going abroad and returning.

Edited July 23, 2008 by Mario2008

[russianrobert]

The visa will not get transfered, they will make entries of the relevant stamps in your new passport. But it is indeed as simple as going to an immigration office and filing out a form. Process takes about 15 minutes and is free of charge.

If you have a multiple entry non-O you would need to carry both passports when going abroad and returning.

I didn't fully understand,

if the visa is not transfered why do i need to go to the immigration and fill out a form?

Cheers

[Mario2008]

They transfer the permitted to stay stamp, which state untill what date you are allowed to stay in the country and additional information as on what visa you arrived and on what date. They also log information of re-entry permits you have used. But they don't actually put a stamp in your new passport with your old visa. That is only a problem if you are on a multiple entry visa. Than you need to show the actual visa if you want to enter the country again on that visa.

It's more that the visa allows you to knock on the door of Thailand and the permitted to stay stamp tells you till when you can stay. A visa you get from a consulate or embassy and the permitted to stay stamp from immigration.

[the scouser]

Moved to the Thai visas and residency sub-forum.

Scouse.