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Can I transfer my extension of stay to a new passport at any immigration office in Thailand?

Thailand Immigration Visa Extension Retirement Visa Passport Transfer Non-O Visa

asked Jan 9, 2025

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Hi,

Short question. Can any immigration transfer the extension of stay to a new passport or only the immigration where I did the extension? I’m talking about 1 year based on retirement.

Tia

Answer summary

The ability to transfer an extension of stay to a new passport generally requires doing so at the immigration office that originally issued the extension. Some responses suggest that any local immigration office might handle it, but confirmation from the office where the extension was issued is recommended.

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Dmb *******

Any office can do it

2 years ago

Stuart *********

@Dmb ******

and you base this advise on what?

2 years ago

Dmb *******

@Stuart ********

having done it myself

2 years ago

Stuart *********

Advising people that they can “use any office” is just wrong. I don’t give a shit about your thoughts but I do give a shit about advising people correctly.

2 years ago

Stuart *********

@Dmb ******

The OP has a retirement extension he was asking about getting that stamp moved to a new passport. For general stuff like a tourist or visa exempt extension then you can use any office. For the OP it’s a different story.

2 years ago

Dmb *******

@Stuart ********

why are you assuming it wasa retirement visa??. And what are you talking about "chosing a random" office??? If you don't believe me I don't give a shite pal

2 years ago

Stuart *********

@Dmb ******

You had a retirement extension and you got a new passport? You randomly chose one of the 80 plus offices around the country and got them to change the stamp over?

2 years ago

Paul ***********

it would be the office who issued it

2 years ago

Stuart *********

Usually it has to be the office that issued the stamp. Check with your local office as they may do it but I doubt it.

2 years ago

SteBu ******

@Stuart ********

it was not my intention to escalate this. I give an update in a few days.

I try at my local immigration.

2 years ago

Stuart *********

@SteBu *****

Ok. Let us know how you get on and what office you tried. All offices operate differently and it’s hard to keep track of which office will allow what.

2 years ago

SteBu ******

@Stuart ********

555 today my immigration office decided to close at noon. I was there after lunch break. Next try on Monday

SteBu ******

I’ll do

SteBu ******

OK, thx.