Can I Enter Thailand with a New Passport if I Have a Re-entry Permit in My Old Passport?

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I'm on my 3rd extension of an O retirement visa, and am planning on going back to the States for two months. My passport is down to 3 empty pages, the re-entery permit will take up one half of one of those pages. If I get a new passport when home, will I be able to enter whit my old punche through passport? Suggestions for what I should do are appreciated.

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user is currently on their third extension of an O retirement visa and is planning to travel back to the United States for two months. Their passport has only three empty pages left, and they are unsure if they will be able to re-enter Thailand with their old passport after obtaining a new one while in the States. Responses suggest that the user should carry both their old and new passports when returning to Thailand, as the Thai immigration officers will need to see both. It's emphasized to remember the TM8 form for re-entry permission, and some users recommend renewing the passport in Thailand before traveling.

Ralph ********** · Answer

I renewed my passport in Bangkok twice and it only takes 3 days. Do it before you leave and save the headache.

Wannikea ********* · Answer

When does  your extension expire? When are you leaving?

Kim ********* · Answer

actually you are on your 3rd extension of your permission to stay. The visa was an entry permission and was replaced when shown to immi in the airport with a permission to stay - the length of that permission depending on visa. Very important : remember the TM8 (re-entry permission) before you leave - otherwise you'll have to start all over!

Wayne ******* · Answer

Apologies for ‘seizing control of the plane’.

Can’t use the ‘H’ word.

I chuckle at the lack of sequential stamping. Just go to a new page 😂. Easy.

And then you have the really considerate officer who tries to save pages in your passport and goes back 3,4,5,6 pages to find room for the stamp albeit 2 months, a year, 3 years ago. 😂. And then your sit in front off the Immi officer and you can see he is so pissed off searching. Guess it goes on in all countries. Sorry, just thought I’d add a bit of humor and frivolity to a pretty serious world at present.

Stay safe, stay happy. 😃

Paul ******** · Answer

Get a new..they turned down my non o app because I only had 2

Jay *********** · Answer

Yes you will . When you get back to Thailand , go to your IO and they will transfer the extension of stay to your new passport and Re-entry stamp if it is multiple and is still valid . You have to send your old passport back when applying . I renewed mine in Thailand and took 5 weeks , so if your not traveling back for a bit you can do it here thorough Bangkok

James ******** · Answer

Carry both passports was with you when you return to Thailand. Show them both to the Thai Immigration Officers upon arrival into Thailand.

Can I Enter Thailand with a New Passport if I Have a Re-entry Permit in My Old Passport?

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