New passport.......visa stamp changover?

[cheeryble]

Yes got my new passport and wondering when do I get the visas and stamps reproduced into it by immigration.

Am I OK waiting for the next annual renewal of extension of stay (retirement)

Thanks

[oncearugge]

"Visas" are never transferred but extensions of stay should be transferred ASAP.

If your extension renewal is due in the next couple of weeks it is probably OK to wait

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[Qman]

I just did this Wednesday. As your old passport is cancelled your identification is now based on your new passport which does not have any stamps inside. You might carry both until such time as you can change but you never know what problems may arise. Unless there is a reason to delay I would recommend you transfer everything to the new passport. There was no charge to do the transfers and in my case I am also applying for the extension based on retirement but the transfer needed to be done first and then the extension is submitted. I was required to leave the passport overnight for each of these processes in Jomtien and expect there is a bit more scrutiny these days.

[Soutpeel]

Just carry both till renewal time

[Jingthing]

What exactly is transferred to a new passport?

-- original O visa?

-- current extension?

-- entry card?

-- most recent entry into Thailand stamp matching the date on the entry card?

Address report?

All of those? If not all ... which not?

[ubonjoe]

What exactly is transferred to a new passport?

-- original O visa?

-- current extension?

-- entry card?

-- most recent entry into Thailand stamp matching the date on the entry card?

Address report?

All of those? If not all ... which not?

They don't move the visa. They do a stamp and fill in the info about it along with your old passport number. They also transfer the entry stamp you got when you used the visa for entry.

Extension yes.

Last entry stamp yes.

The will move your entry card form old to new passport.

Ninety day report slip will be moved.

[Jingthing]

Thanks. I assume they will return both passports even if they keep them overnight?

What if you arrive with a new passport to fix and you have an address report due on your old passport? Can you do that step first with your old passport or must you wait for the new one to be ready?

[Soutpeel]

Thanks. I assume they will return both passports even if they keep them overnight?

What if you arrive with a new passport to fix and you have an address report due on your old passport? Can you do that step first with your old passport or must you wait for the new one to be ready?

They dont keep anything overnight, transferring stamps takes about 10 minutes and is free

[Jingthing]

Did you not just read that at Jomtien they do keep it overnight!?"

[ubonjoe]

Thanks. I assume they will return both passports even if they keep them overnight?

What if you arrive with a new passport to fix and you have an address report due on your old passport? Can you do that step first with your old passport or must you wait for the new one to be ready?

They will return both passports when they are finished with them

It would be best to do the transfer before doing your 90 day report. That way your new report will have your new passport number on it.

[phuketrichard]

Thanks. I assume they will return both passports even if they keep them overnight?

What if you arrive with a new passport to fix and you have an address report due on your old passport? Can you do that step first with your old passport or must you wait for the new one to be ready?

They dont keep anything overnight, transferring stamps takes about 10 minutes and is free

PHUKET;

i did mine old to new in Feb,

they kept both passports till the next day

[Jingthing]

Jomtien has always kept mine overnight for retirement extensions as well.

[oncearugge]

Thanks. I assume they will return both passports even if they keep them overnight?

What if you arrive with a new passport to fix and you have an address report due on your old passport? Can you do that step first with your old passport or must you wait for the new one to be ready?

They dont keep anything overnight, transferring stamps takes about 10 minutes and is free

PHUKET;

i did mine old to new in Feb,

they kept both passports till the next day

Did you attend in the morning or afternoon ?

I was under the impression that Phuket immigration returned passports processed in the AM during the afternoon of the same day.

[phuketrichard]

Thanks. I assume they will return both passports even if they keep them overnight?

What if you arrive with a new passport to fix and you have an address report due on your old passport? Can you do that step first with your old passport or must you wait for the new one to be ready?

They dont keep anything overnight, transferring stamps takes about 10 minutes and is free

PHUKET;

i did mine old to new in Feb,

they kept both passports till the next day

Did you attend in the morning or afternoon ?

I was under the impression that Phuket immigration returned passports processed in the AM during the afternoon of the same day.

Morning;

for the transfer of stamps they told me next day

for the exteniosn i could have come back in the afternoon after 2:30

but what was i going to do in Phuket town for 5 hours?

[Soutpeel]

Did you not just read that at Jomtien they do keep it overnight!?"

Read what ? I have had stamps moved from old pp to new on 4 occassions, and its never taken over night, so trying to give you first hand experience thats all believe what want...

Right lets add a bit of clarity i have done mine in BKK at the one stop and its been done there and then

[Jingthing]

Did you not just read that at Jomtien they do keep it overnight!?"

Read what ? I have had stamps moved from old pp to new on 4 occassions, and its never taken over night, so trying to give you first hand experience thats all believe what want...

Right lets add a bit of clarity i have done mine in BKK at the one stop and its been done there and then

Read the thread I meant.

[Qman]

Did you not just read that at Jomtien they do keep it overnight!?"

Arrived Jomtien office about 1:00pm to do transfers to new passport and they kept old and new passports overnight and said to come back at 2:00pm next day. Went next day at 10:00am and they were returned so I then submitted paperwork for a new retirement extension for upcoming year. They gave me a number and said come back next day at 10:00am. Came back next day at 9:00am and retrieved the passport with extension in. While there submitted paperwork for a single exit/re-entry and they did while I waited. All done this week so info current. Others there were also being told to return next day for documents. They seem to be busy and expect they may work on processing documents after doors closed to taking new applications. When I went this morning all the passports from the previous day were in a tray waiting for pickup.

Also worth noting that I went to Land Transport to change passport number on drivers licenses, bank and cell phone provider to have all with new passport number. When submitting documents to immigration they make you sign copies and put phone number on most of them. First time I recall this happening. Also told to put phone number on copies at Land Transportation office.

[xylophone]

Did you not just read that at Jomtien they do keep it overnight!?"

Arrived Jomtien office about 1:00pm to do transfers to new passport and they kept old and new passports overnight and said to come back at 2:00pm next day. Went next day at 10:00am and they were returned so I then submitted paperwork for a new retirement extension for upcoming year. They gave me a number and said come back next day at 10:00am. Came back next day at 9:00am and retrieved the passport with extension in. While there submitted paperwork for a single exit/re-entry and they did while I waited. All done this week so info current. Others there were also being told to return next day for documents. They seem to be busy and expect they may work on processing documents after doors closed to taking new applications. When I went this morning all the passports from the previous day were in a tray waiting for pickup.

Also worth noting that I went to Land Transport to change passport number on drivers licenses, bank and cell phone provider to have all with new passport number. When submitting documents to immigration they make you sign copies and put phone number on most of them. First time I recall this happening. Also told to put phone number on copies at Land Transportation office.

Quote Qman, "Also worth noting that I went to Land Transport to change passport number on drivers licenses".

Thanks for adding that piece of information as it was something I was wondering about, and what exactly did it entail at the Land Transport office?

Thanks.

[Qman]

Did you not just read that at Jomtien they do keep it overnight!?"

Arrived Jomtien office about 1:00pm to do transfers to new passport and they kept old and new passports overnight and said to come back at 2:00pm next day. Went next day at 10:00am and they were returned so I then submitted paperwork for a new retirement extension for upcoming year. They gave me a number and said come back next day at 10:00am. Came back next day at 9:00am and retrieved the passport with extension in. While there submitted paperwork for a single exit/re-entry and they did while I waited. All done this week so info current. Others there were also being told to return next day for documents. They seem to be busy and expect they may work on processing documents after doors closed to taking new applications. When I went this morning all the passports from the previous day were in a tray waiting for pickup.

Also worth noting that I went to Land Transport to change passport number on drivers licenses, bank and cell phone provider to have all with new passport number. When submitting documents to immigration they make you sign copies and put phone number on most of them. First time I recall this happening. Also told to put phone number on copies at Land Transportation office.

Quote Qman, "Also worth noting that I went to Land Transport to change passport number on drivers licenses".

Thanks for adding that piece of information as it was something I was wondering about, and what exactly did it entail at the Land Transport office?

Thanks.

I brought copies of the old passport, letter from Embassy stating the new passport was a replacement for the old one, new passport picture page, current (new in this case) visa, arrival card and copies of my existing drivers licenses as well as the original licenses and passports. You take number for foreigner downstairs, go up and the people at the desk go through the documents. They returned a few and I don't recall what was kept and what was returned. For sure they kept copies of the licenses, original licenses, copies of new passport and visa pages. They passed on to another person who entered some data into computer and then returned the documents to the front desk person. I was then asked to sign cover letters for each license which had some of the details printed on them and include my phone number. After signing I was told to go pay (310 baht for the two licenses) and then received a number for photo. Wait your turn, take picture and get new licenses. No tests or anything just fill out forms and pay. I went about 10:00 and there was no line so only took about an hour with most of the time waiting for photo as only one lady working that area instead of two.

Only real issue is to have all the copies. I did not have the drivers license copies and had to go across the road for that so best to take more than you think is needed to avoid delays.

[xylophone]

Did you not just read that at Jomtien they do keep it overnight!?"

Arrived Jomtien office about 1:00pm to do transfers to new passport and they kept old and new passports overnight and said to come back at 2:00pm next day. Went next day at 10:00am and they were returned so I then submitted paperwork for a new retirement extension for upcoming year. They gave me a number and said come back next day at 10:00am. Came back next day at 9:00am and retrieved the passport with extension in. While there submitted paperwork for a single exit/re-entry and they did while I waited. All done this week so info current. Others there were also being told to return next day for documents. They seem to be busy and expect they may work on processing documents after doors closed to taking new applications. When I went this morning all the passports from the previous day were in a tray waiting for pickup.

Also worth noting that I went to Land Transport to change passport number on drivers licenses, bank and cell phone provider to have all with new passport number. When submitting documents to immigration they make you sign copies and put phone number on most of them. First time I recall this happening. Also told to put phone number on copies at Land Transportation office.

Quote Qman, "Also worth noting that I went to Land Transport to change passport number on drivers licenses".

Thanks for adding that piece of information as it was something I was wondering about, and what exactly did it entail at the Land Transport office?

Thanks.

I brought copies of the old passport, letter from Embassy stating the new passport was a replacement for the old one, new passport picture page, current (new in this case) visa, arrival card and copies of my existing drivers licenses as well as the original licenses and passports. You take number for foreigner downstairs, go up and the people at the desk go through the documents. They returned a few and I don't recall what was kept and what was returned. For sure they kept copies of the licenses, original licenses, copies of new passport and visa pages. They passed on to another person who entered some data into computer and then returned the documents to the front desk person. I was then asked to sign cover letters for each license which had some of the details printed on them and include my phone number. After signing I was told to go pay (310 baht for the two licenses) and then received a number for photo. Wait your turn, take picture and get new licenses. No tests or anything just fill out forms and pay. I went about 10:00 and there was no line so only took about an hour with most of the time waiting for photo as only one lady working that area instead of two.

Only real issue is to have all the copies. I did not have the drivers license copies and had to go across the road for that so best to take more than you think is needed to avoid delays.

Thank you.....much appreciated.

[phuketrichard]

Did you not just read that at Jomtien they do keep it overnight!?"

Read what ? I have had stamps moved from old pp to new on 4 occassions, and its never taken over night, so trying to give you first hand experience thats all believe what want...

Right lets add a bit of clarity i have done mine in BKK at the one stop and its been done there and then

true so what, that was before.

last year you also, here in phuket;

• got ur extensions for retirement, while u waited (for me it was 15 minutes) and did not need return after 2:30
• You could get ur re entry permit upstairs right away as well
• PLUS u did not have to have ur photo taken
• PLUS u did not have to have a certificate of residency
• PLUS did not need give them a copy of an atm card
• PLUS did not need show copies of every page of ur bank book for the previous 3 months
• PLUS did not need a farang volunteer to go over all ur paperwork before u saw the thai immigration

TO all u that keep saying "well i never had to do that before""

get with it,

times change an they will change more

[Soutpeel]

Did you not just read that at Jomtien they do keep it overnight!?"

Read what ? I have had stamps moved from old pp to new on 4 occassions, and its never taken over night, so trying to give you first hand experience thats all believe what want...

Right lets add a bit of clarity i have done mine in BKK at the one stop and its been done there and then

true so what, that was before.

last year you also, here in phuket;

• got ur extensions for retirement, while u waited (for me it was 15 minutes) and did not need return after 2:30
• You could get ur re entry permit upstairs right away as well
• PLUS u did not have to have ur photo taken
• PLUS u did not have to have a certificate of residency
• PLUS did not need give them a copy of an atm card
• PLUS did not need show copies of every page of ur bank book for the previous 3 months
• PLUS did not need a farang volunteer to go over all ur paperwork before u saw the thai immigration

TO all u that keep saying "well i never had to do that before""

get with it,

times change an they will change more

You dont need to do all that to change over stamps between passports which is the topic of this thread

SO your off topic......

[Jingthing]

Time to settle this silliness.

Some offices you leave your passport overnight.

Some offices you don't

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