Non O Visa Passport validity less than 6 months

[rjh69]

I have a non-o visa valid until February 2015. My passport expires in March 2015. I have to do a 90 day visa run tomorrow to KL returning to Swampy 2 days later. Will I have problems with immigration on my return beacuse there will be less than 6 months validity?

[ubonjoe]

That depends upon which country you are from. For those from most western countries only passport validity for the length of stay is needed. Check her for your requirements: http://www.staralliance.com/en/services/visa-and-health/

But Malaysia requires 6 months months passport validity for entry.

[rjh69]

Thanks Ubon Joe

Its an Australian passport. But I also have a British passport with more than 6 months validity. So could I enter and exit Malaysia on that ?

[ubonjoe]

You could do the passport swap to meet the entry requirements for Malaysia.

I would say it is about time to get a new passport. It only takes a couple of weeks to get one for Oz.

[rjh69]

Yes Ubon Joe. I am returning to Oz in three weeks to do just that. Will the Thai Embassy there transfer the O Visa, to the new passport, or should I get it done when I come back to TH ?

[rjh69]

BTW the Star Alliance site says my Australian passport only needs to be valid for my period of stay in TH

[ubonjoe]

Yes Ubon Joe. I am returning to Oz in three weeks to do just that. Will the Thai Embassy there transfer the O Visa, to the new passport, or should I get it done when I come back to TH ?

Visas cannot be transferred. You will have to use both passports to use the visa in your old passport on entry until your visa expires.

[Mario2008]

You use both passports to enter Thailand and immigration stamps you in on the new passport after having seen the valid visa in the old passport.

[rjh69]

Thanks very much Ubonjoe and Mario