Can I move my son's extension of stay to his new passport at any immigration office in Thailand, and can I extend my own stay based on his new passport?

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Complicated questions ahead.
My son's passport has been replaced, and a new one is in the mail.  His Extension of stay (Based on being educated here) was issued here in Bangkok and it’s good through 2023.  This extension of stay will need to be moved to his new passport once it arrives since his extension of stay was issued here in Bangkok (Changwattana).  Is the only immigration office he can go to, to move the extension of stay is Changwattana here in Bangkok, Or could it be possible to do it in Koh Samui?
Secondly.  I am due for my annual extension based on my son's ED Visa.  But we have a trip planned to leave Bangkok for most of the summer.  My stamp will expire while we are away, and I obviously need to extend it. Is it possible to extend my extension of stay with my son's new passport (that does not have a transferred stamp in it), and present the copies needed of both documents?  This seems far-fetched to me, but I'm checking in to see if it's at all possible.

Ask Thailand · Answer

The son needs to transfer his extension of stay from his old passport to the new one at the immigration office where it was originally issued, which in this case is Chaengwattana in Bangkok. It cannot be done in Koh Samui. For the parent's own extension based on the son's ED Visa, the new passport must show the son's extension; using the old passport's stamp will not suffice. The parent can only apply within 45 days of the existing stamp's expiration and should verify whether they can apply before leaving Thailand.

John ********** · Answer

If you're son obtained his new passport in Thailand it should come with a letter requesting immigration move stamps from old to new. This is a straightforward process and free of charge. Once that's done you can apply for your own extension in the normal way.

Ellie ******* · Answer

1 - The stamps can be transferred ONLY at the immigration office where issued the extension. In your case, it is Chaengwattana, Bangkok.

2 - You need to bring your son, his extension on his passport, and (new) documents from the school when you apply for your extension.

What you actually need for your own extension based on a guardian is your son's extension of stay based on education, his blank passport wouldn't work in the least.

In Bangkok, you can apply for your new extension when your current stamp remains 45days or less. If you mean traveling longer than that before your expiration date, You need to ask the Bangkok immigration office if you can apply for your extension before you leave Thailand or not, as well as ask the school for support. If you cannot apply before you leave, you need to do the process from getting the initial Non-O to getting an extension all over again.

Can I move my son's extension of stay to his new passport at any immigration office in Thailand, and can I extend my own stay based on his new passport?

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