Answereda year ago

Can I extend my 60-day visa exempt stamp with a new passport in Thailand without leaving the country?

Visa Extension Thai Immigration 60-Day Visa Exemption New Passport Expats in Thailand

Lilli *****************

asked Sep 11, 2025

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Hi, am looking for advice on a situation I couldn't find anything online on. 

I've recently had to get a new passport in Bangkok as my old one had no more pages left. I had previously entered on the 60-day visa exempt stamp, then picked up my new passport in Thailand and my old one was made invalid. 

My question: is it possible to get another 30 day extension on the new passport without leaving the country? I have a flight out of Thailand a week after the current stamp allows me and previously had no issues extending for 30 days but am unsure about the whole new passport situation. Has anyone else been in a similar situation? 

Thanks

Answer summary

The user is seeking advice about extending their 60-day visa exempt stamp after receiving a new passport in Thailand. Despite the passport change, they want to know if they can still obtain a 30-day extension without leaving the country. Community comments suggest that it is possible to extend the visa by presenting both the old and new passports at the immigration office, where officials can move the valid stamps to the new passport. Users also recommend preparing copies of relevant passport pages and a TM30 form for the extension process.

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Graeme *******

How did they make your passport invalid , just take both to immigration

a year ago

Tod *********

Just want to really check because the post is a little confusing.

You entered free stamps 60 days, you did not extend it, then you got a new passport, and now you want to go get the one 30 day extension you're allowed correct?

a year ago

Lilli *****************

@Tod ********

Great! I’ll try next Monday. Thanks for the advice

a year ago

Lilli *****************

@Tod ********

yes, exactly

a year ago

Tod *********

then, no you won't have a problem showing up with both passports and getting the stamps moved and the 30 day extension inked into the new passport

a year ago

Rob *******

I just did mine in CM. Also copy and sign relevant pages of both passports. And not mentioned on any list, they wanted a copy of my TM30

a year ago

Lilli *****************

@Rob ******

this is good to know! Will make sure to bring recent tm30 then

a year ago

Graham ******

Why did you get problems with a 30 day extension? When you get your entry stamp the 30 day extension is virtually a given, very unusual even to be questioned.

a year ago

Tod *********

@Graham *****

As I read it they didn't have a problem they wanted to know if entering on a 60 day free stamp on one passport then getting a new passport inside the country would affect them getting the one 30 day extension the can get per free stamp entry

a year ago

Graham ******

@Tod ********

Sorry, read it as issues not no issues 555

a year ago

Lilli *****************

@Graham *****

haha yes, I’ve had no issues before just haven’t had to do the switching passports in-country before ☺️

a year ago

Tod *********

Take both passports to the immigration office they will move your stamps and put the new extension into the new passport

there is no problem at all getting a 30-day extension on your 60 day free entry stamp

a year ago

Lilli *****************

@Tod ********

Great, thank you!

a year ago