Unanswered5 months ago
Can I enter Thailand with a DTV visa on a new passport if I have never entered Thailand before?
Entering Thailand with DTV on new passport - never entered with old passport
Lately I've seen a few posts come by about people with a DTV visa who need to renew their passport. From what I've read, it should be fine to just bring your old passport, new passport, and your DTV e-visa together.
Let me explain my situation. I got my DTV visa through Hanoi in February 2026, but after that my plans changed, and I didn't go to Thailand. My current passport expires in 2027, and since I'll be in the Netherlands in August I'm just going to renew it then. In September I want to fly to Thailand with my DTV and my old + new passport.
I think my situation is a bit different from most people here since I haven't entered Thailand yet on my DTV — most of you have already been to Thailand with your old passport and DTV. Just not 100% sure if that'll be a problem.
To get some clarity I emailed the Thai consulate in the Netherlands and they said this:
*"Unfortunately, your new passport cannot be linked to your current DTV visa. If you wish to continue holding a DTV visa under your new passport, a new visa application will be required."*
Which is kind of the opposite of what I've been reading in this group. So wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience?
Lately I've seen a few posts come by about people with a DTV visa who need to renew their passport. From what I've read, it should be fine to just bring your old passport, new passport, and your DTV e-visa together.
Let me explain my situation. I got my DTV visa through Hanoi in February 2026, but after that my plans changed, and I didn't go to Thailand. My current passport expires in 2027, and since I'll be in the Netherlands in August I'm just going to renew it then. In September I want to fly to Thailand with my DTV and my old + new passport.
I think my situation is a bit different from most people here since I haven't entered Thailand yet on my DTV — most of you have already been to Thailand with your old passport and DTV. Just not 100% sure if that'll be a problem.
To get some clarity I emailed the Thai consulate in the Netherlands and they said this:
*"Unfortunately, your new passport cannot be linked to your current DTV visa. If you wish to continue holding a DTV visa under your new passport, a new visa application will be required."*
Which is kind of the opposite of what I've been reading in this group. So wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience?
Summary so far
The user is concerned about entering Thailand with a DTV visa using a new passport, as they have never entered Thailand before. The Thai consulate stated that the new passport cannot link to the existing DTV visa, requiring a new application. However, many community members suggest that carrying both the old and new passports should suffice for entry, as the existing visa remains valid with the old passport. Users discuss the varying responses from the embassy and the immigration process in Thailand, emphasizing the need for clarity around the use of multiple passports when traveling.
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Robert *******
AGREE, totally different.
Did you ever applied for a new Dutch passport?
Did you ever looked inside the passport?
There is a big stamp on the page next to the ID page (the one with your picture)
BUT it might be different as you have a DTV, that changed all the rules and regulations of every country in the world into dream world rulings.
Did you ever applied for a new Dutch passport?
Did you ever looked inside the passport?
There is a big stamp on the page next to the ID page (the one with your picture)
BUT it might be different as you have a DTV, that changed all the rules and regulations of every country in the world into dream world rulings.
ExcitingP**********
Look for someone who does fast track services and see if they can help you.
You’ll have to pay, but it’ll probably be cheaper than getting a new visa.
You’ll have to pay, but it’ll probably be cheaper than getting a new visa.
Anonymous ******************
It would have been better to get the new passport first and then apply for the visa. I don't know about the Netherlands, but most Western countries allow you to apply for a passport outside the country from the local embassy.
Adnan ********
your situation is still same, keep both passport and visa copy and you should be fine.....
Wannikea *********
Embassies run by the Ministry of Foreign affairs have no idea how immigration which is the part of the Thai police department runs in Thailand.
Luit *****************
@Wannikea ********
How immigration runs is not relevant for transferring a visa, because a visa issued by MFA can only be transfered by MFA.Immigration can transfer only stamps for a stay.and a transferred stamp in the new passport might be enough for immigration at the next visit, but officially did not transfer the visa.
Robert *******
Welcome in the real world or keep dreaming.
NOT only an Embassy can void a visa,
"HOW DO PEOPLE TRAVEL AFTER THEIR PASSPORT GOT STOLEN?|
According to you, a person ALWAYS need to show old passports when travel.
I hope you are an old man, otherwise you might need an extra suitcase for all the old passports you collect during your life.
NOT only an Embassy can void a visa,
@Lu**
PLEASE explain in the same long text :"HOW DO PEOPLE TRAVEL AFTER THEIR PASSPORT GOT STOLEN?|
According to you, a person ALWAYS need to show old passports when travel.
I hope you are an old man, otherwise you might need an extra suitcase for all the old passports you collect during your life.
Maksym ***********
@Luit ****************
and how are your answer related to comment? Asking the embassy is the same as asking the bank cashier. Embassy can't know if topic starter can use an old passport with an existing visa, and answers to issue a new visa as the best solution as they know. But this is not only one option 🤷
Luit *****************
@Maksym **********
When you want to use the visa together with your new passport without old passport the only solution is exactly what embassy said, you have to apply for a new visa.Embassy is also the only one who can cancel the old visa.
Some countries let embassies transfer their visa to another pasport, but most, including Thailand don't do this.
Embassy just should now the visa is still valid in combination with the old passport, it is their responsibility to decide about validity of a visa, not immigration.
Immigration does not decide about validity of a visa, they can only check if it is valid, and a visa is only valid in combination with a passport, no matter if the passport is still valid as travel document or not.
When you show a vslid visa in combination with the connected passport immigration has to accept that as a valid visa. When you show that same visa with a different passport Immigration might accept it as valid when they see a transferred stamp mentioning the old passport number and visa number in the new passport, or see a remark in the passport that it replaces the old passport, but they can insist on showing the old passport, whicj means it can be different depending on IO.
Conclusion, questions about validity of visa, transferring visa or cancelling visa should be adressed at embassy, not at immigration,
Maksym ***********
@Luit ****************
embassy worker have no idea about procedures on entry to Thailand. So, still dont understand how it related. Embassy cant move visa, but it still accepted with old passport by immigration. And this is not embassy responsibility. So, only immigration officer can answer to this question, not embassy.Luit *****************
@Maksym **********
Embassy is part of MFA and only they can change or cancel a visa, so they are exactly the right people to ask that question.Your silly remark about asking a bank cashier clearly shows you absolutely have no knowledge at all about the visa process.
Immigration is not able to transfer a visa issued by MFA to another passport and MFA does not want to do, so your only reliable options are bring both passports or apply for a new visa.
Embassy should know visa is still valid with old passport, but when you ask if you can use the visa with a new passport the only option is to apply for a new visa for the new passport.
Luit *****************
I don't see it as an opposite.
They tell you they do not transfer the visa, which is no surprise to me.
They say what you have to do when yoiu want the visa under your new passport.
Your visa is still valid together with the old passport, so bringing old + new is just OK.
You might ask when yoiu apply for the new passport to have an official remark in it that it replaces tjhe old number.
I don't see any problems in not have entered Thailand before, but they might ask some questions why you got a visa february 2026 adn use it not before september 2026.
They tell you they do not transfer the visa, which is no surprise to me.
They say what you have to do when yoiu want the visa under your new passport.
Your visa is still valid together with the old passport, so bringing old + new is just OK.
You might ask when yoiu apply for the new passport to have an official remark in it that it replaces tjhe old number.
I don't see any problems in not have entered Thailand before, but they might ask some questions why you got a visa february 2026 adn use it not before september 2026.
Winston ************
I never get why some people complicate their lives and then justify why. This is simple: no matter what: enter Thailand first with your current passport. Then leave and come back with both old and new passports. There: fixed it for you!
Luit *****************
@Winston ***********
What problem will your solution solve? OP might just want to stay from September till somewhere in 2027 when the old passport is expired.Officially for the rest of the validity DTV old and new passport are needed because the visa cannot be transferred to new passport as embassy correctly says.
There are some solutions that might work to prevent carrying both passports, but none are guaranteed.
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