Can I extend my single entry visa with a new passport or do I need to do a border run in Thailand?

Visa Extension Single Entry Visa Thailand Immigration New Passport Border Run Visa Regulations

Oct 11, 2018

6 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

I am here on a single entry visa valid until end of October, and I would like to extend for one more month, as I will leave end of November. The thing is I had few pages left in my passport so I got a new passport in BKK. 

To do the extension in my new passport will I have to pay more than the normal extension?

Or another option is to do a Ranong border run, for an additional 30 days. Will I have problems doing this with two passports?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is on a single entry visa valid until the end of October and wishes to extend it for an additional month. They recently obtained a new passport due to running out of pages. They are inquiring about the possibility and costs of extending their visa in their new passport versus making a border run to Ranong for another 30 days, and whether having two passports will pose any problems.

Robert *******

What kind of VISA did you get in Bangkok?

6 years ago

Robert *******

There is no fee to transfer your stamps into a new passport, not at an Immigration Office, border check point or on the airport at the checkpoint.

6 years ago

Alexandra *************

ORIGINAL POSTER

1000 baht was transfer fee if I do an extension.

I asked if there was a fee if I do a border run and they have no information.

6 years ago

Robert *******

Sorry, but make up your mind. 4 hours ago: "My local travel agent here is saying I need a document from my embassy about the passport change, and to pay 1000 transfer fee." 2 hours ago "My local travel agent has no information to give." If he change every two hours I suggest to wait a few more, maybe he starts paying you.

6 years ago

Alexandra *************

ORIGINAL POSTER

I'm moreso asking if I go to the border with a cancelled passport and a new one if I will have any problems or be asked to pay. My local travel agent has no information to give.

6 years ago

Robert *******

I don't know, travel agents make deals with Immigration on borders. I hope you can understand that we do not know or even want to know of these deals of every single Immigration Officer and all the agents in Thailand. Good luck.

6 years ago

Alexandra *************

ORIGINAL POSTER

And if I were just to go to Ranong for a border bounce, for 30 days, would I need to show any documents or pay extra?

6 years ago

Robert *******

Not that I know of, there are listings of fees not the free service.

6 years ago

Alexandra *************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Robert Lagas Thank you! Is there somewhere on the immigration website that says the transfer is for free?

My local travel agent here is saying I need a document from my embassy about the passport change, and to pay 1000 transfer fee.

6 years ago

Robert *******

If you are here on the Single Entry Tourist Visa you can apply at Immigration for 30 days Extension of Stay. Bring both passport and the stamps to transfer the visa information is for free. You only pay the 1.900 Thb for the Extension of Stay.

6 years ago

Alexandra *************

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Robert ******

*Passport! Sorry edited it now.

6 years ago

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