InterTeacher Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I live here on a non B visa with year extension and work permit. I am travelling to the UK for 3 weeks on the 14th of December 2013, my passport expires on the 14th of June 2014. I will not be able to return to Bangkok on this passport as it will have less than 6 months remaining. I intend to get a new passport while holidaying in England (at the one day service). I have 2 questions regarding my situation: 1. Can I re enter Bangkok on a new passport with the old passport plus re-entry in hand and retain my visa and have them transfer the visas at the airport? 2. Can I send my new passport to an embassy or consulate while in the UK and have them transfer the visas? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Bring your 2 passports with you and present both at immigration on arrival. As soon as you can go to your local / designated immigration office and they will sort it out for you by updating your new passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 You will just need to show both passports when you enter the country. They will stamp you into the country in the new one. Then you will need to go to immigration to have your stamps transfered to new passport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 (edited) Please also be aware that, when the time comes for your existing stamps to be transferred to the new passport, your local immigration office may require you to obtain an Embassy letter as per the attachment. Edited November 29, 2013 by OJAS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riceyummm Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Please also be aware that, when the time comes for your existing stamps to be transferred to the new passport, your local immigration office may require you to obtain an Embassy letter as per the attachment. Is the situation similar with a US passport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybole Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I am not certain if the practice is still carried u , but when I had to renew passport which still had a valid visa in it , the UK Passport issuer always attached the new Passport to the old one with unbreakable tape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Please also be aware that, when the time comes for your existing stamps to be transferred to the new passport, your local immigration office may require you to obtain an Embassy letter as per the attachment. Is the situation similar with a US passport? It is needed for all new passports if you have to gets stamps transfered at immigration. But not all offices ask for it.If you get your new passport here at the US embassy they will give you the letter when you pickup your passport. They do it without you having to ask for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpuumike Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I am not certain if the practice is still carried u , but when I had to renew passport which still had a valid visa in it , the UK Passport issuer always attached the new Passport to the old one with unbreakable tape Back in the 70', living in Dubai and travelling frequently at one point I had 9 passports attached just to preserve various visas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Please also be aware that, when the time comes for your existing stamps to be transferred to the new passport, your local immigration office may require you to obtain an Embassy letter as per the attachment. If the OP enters the Kingdom on a new passport this would seem a little late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Please also be aware that, when the time comes for your existing stamps to be transferred to the new passport, your local immigration office may require you to obtain an Embassy letter as per the attachment. If the OP enters the Kingdom on a new passport this would seem a little late. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeniau96 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 If you apply for USA passport renewal will they mail to Phuket or do you have to pick up in BKK. I read the website info and know that authorized person can pick up for you but when we have consular visit to Phuket can put in application (+photo+money) and pay to get EMS mail of completed passport. Know of two friends who did just that in past few months here, got the passports back less than 2 weeks after submittal to consular reps here. Said returned new passports also had the letter to immigration requesting nice nice Immi service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 If you apply for USA passport renewal will they mail to Phuket or do you have to pick up in BKK. I read the website info and know that authorized person can pick up for you but when we have consular visit to Phuket can put in application (+photo+money) and pay to get EMS mail of completed passport. Know of two friends who did just that in past few months here, got the passports back less than 2 weeks after submittal to consular reps here. Said returned new passports also had the letter to immigration requesting nice nice Immi service.Although it does state it on website they will EMS it. You have to buy a prepaid EMS envelope that you can get from the Thai Post booth at consular section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKJASE Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 i am in a similar situation as the OP, in that i have just returned from the UK with a new passport, but mine is a non immigrant O visa, based upon marriage, that is in my old passport it is in the form of a sticker, that i acquired from savannakhet after a marathon bus journey it is valid for another 8 months. do i have to go to immigration here in hua hin to get it transferred, or will i be ok carrying two passports whenever i cross into thailand, as i did at the airport the other day? thanks in advance guys and gals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sceptict11 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Visas cannot be transferred . You will need to continue using both passports. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Just use both passports for entry showing visa in old passport. Visas cannot be transfered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobiasML Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I received a 90 day single non-IMM B Visa in September. As I was on my last page I applied for a new passport after arrival in Thailand. My company had to first transfer my visa into my new passport before immigration proceeded to provide me with a 2 year extension of stay. Not sure if this is normal but it was the second time I had to do this. The first time in 2006 when my passport expired. Immigration transferred my extension of stay onto the new passport. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sceptict11 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 As a matter of interest how did your company "transfer" a visa ? I received a 90 day single non-IMM B Visa in September. As I was on my last page I applied for a new passport after arrival in Thailand. My company had to first transfer my visa into my new passport before immigration proceeded to provide me with a 2 year extension of stay. Not sure if this is normal but it was the second time I had to do this. The first time in 2006 when my passport expired. Immigration transferred my extension of stay onto the new passport.Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riceyummm Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) Please also be aware that, when the time comes for your existing stamps to be transferred to the new passport, your local immigration office may require you to obtain an Embassy letter as per the attachment. Is the situation similar with a US passport? It is needed for all new passports if you have to gets stamps transfered at immigration. But not all offices ask for it.If you get your new passport here at the US embassy they will give you the letter when you pickup your passport. They do it without you having to ask for it. Thank you. Is that form available on the US Consulate website? If not, where? Edited November 30, 2013 by riceyummm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 What form? If you mean the letter for new passport you will have to go to the embassy for it. Info for US passports: http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/passports.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Please also be aware that, when the time comes for your existing stamps to be transferred to the new passport, your local immigration office may require you to obtain an Embassy letter as per the attachment. If the OP enters the Kingdom on a new passport this would seem a little late. Why? Absolutely - don't forget TIT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobiasML Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 As a matter of interest how did your company "transfer" a visa ? I received a 90 day single non-IMM B Visa in September. As I was on my last page I applied for a new passport after arrival in Thailand. My company had to first transfer my visa into my new passport before immigration proceeded to provide me with a 2 year extension of stay. Not sure if this is normal but it was the second time I had to do this. The first time in 2006 when my passport expired. Immigration transferred my extension of stay onto the new passport. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app The company needed to apply. The immigration proceeded. Sorry if it could have been understood differently. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sceptict11 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 As a matter of interest how did your company "transfer" a visa ? I received a 90 day single non-IMM B Visa in September. As I was on my last page I applied for a new passport after arrival in Thailand. My company had to first transfer my visa into my new passport before immigration proceeded to provide me with a 2 year extension of stay. Not sure if this is normal but it was the second time I had to do this. The first time in 2006 when my passport expired. Immigration transferred my extension of stay onto the new passport. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app The company needed to apply. The immigration proceeded. Sorry if it could have been understood differently. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app I asked because "visas" are never transferred ! Maybe there is some "confusion" here ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobiasML Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 As a matter of interest how did your company "transfer" a visa ? I received a 90 day single non-IMM B Visa in September. As I was on my last page I applied for a new passport after arrival in Thailand. My company had to first transfer my visa into my new passport before immigration proceeded to provide me with a 2 year extension of stay. Not sure if this is normal but it was the second time I had to do this. The first time in 2006 when my passport expired. Immigration transferred my extension of stay onto the new passport. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app The company needed to apply. The immigration proceeded. Sorry if it could have been understood differently.Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app I asked because "visas" are never transferred ! Maybe there is some "confusion" here ! Not sure what else this is. I have handed in my old and new passport. Attached what they stamped and wrote into my new passport. Once this has been done they only proceeded with my 2 tear extension of stay. As well I have been advised beforehand by my embassy and immigration that my old passport with the visa would not be valid after I have received my new one. Maybe somebody with more knowledge can shed some light and clarify as it would be interesting for me too. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 That is not a visa it is a stamp with info about about your entry with a visa. Only extensions of stay can be transfered. The problem is that people call extensions of stay visas which they are not. A visa only allows you enter the country and obtain a permit to stay. A valid visa that allows more than one entry is not transferable to a new passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 That s not the visa that was transferred, but details of your old passport and on the visa you originally entered Thailand are being stamped in a new passport for references. The pic you posted simply gives details over when you arrives in Thailand, where, what date, by which mode of transport and on what kind of visa. It also gives your arrival card number, which you didn't edited out. immigration can also identify you with that number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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