Can I travel with my student visa in an old passport and a new passport?

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Oct 11, 2018

6 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi everyone. I currently have a student visa which will expire on the 17th. I just got my new passport, so my student visa is in my old passport, which I still have. Is it ok to show both passports at the airport? Or do I need to go to immigration to get the visa transferred over? I am hoping the first option, because I have a family emergency so I booked a rushed flight for tomorrow night. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A user inquired about traveling with an expiring student visa in an old passport while holding a new passport. They received advice confirming that showing both passports at the airport is acceptable, but they should be cautious about returning after the visa's expiration date.

Robert *******

Yes, you can show both passports at the airport. Be aware that if you return after the 17th you need to start the whole visa proces again.

6 years ago

Robert *******

Than I will ask you to remove this, we do not mention or advertise agents who provide visa service in Thailand.

6 years ago

Chelsey ********

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@Robert ******

no worries 😇🙏🏼

6 years ago

Robert *******

Don't tell Wisut I told you this. 😃😉

6 years ago

Chelsey ********

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@Robert ******

ok thanks for your help

6 years ago

Robert *******

Normally no problem to leave. Get some documentation of the emergency at home, when you come back in Krabi visit the Immigration and explain why you left in a hurry and still want to cancel this Extenion of Stay. They are reasonable people in Krabi Immigration.

6 years ago

Chelsey ********

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@Robert ******

ok well that’s not possible. I have to get home. So are they going to tell me I cannot leave the country?

6 years ago

Robert *******

You must cancel this in Krabi, the place where you got it.

6 years ago

Chelsey ********

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@Robert ******

no I didn’t have to leave the country. Just had to go to immigration which was in Krabi. So my next concern is does it matter if I go to immigration in Bangkok then? I will have to try to go tomorrow as my flight leaves tomorrow evening.

6 years ago

Robert *******

If you checked in at Immigration Office you must cancel this Extension of Stay. IF you went every 3 months over the border than you had a visa and it will be no problem.

6 years ago

Chelsey ********

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@Robert ******

oh yes, it is an extension I guess? My visa is good for one year but I had to go every 3 months to do my check in. So I do have to go to immigration? Seems odd I’d have to cancel it if it’s expiring anyway and I’m leaving the country.

6 years ago

Robert *******

@Shannon *****

Correct, if it is an Extenstion of Stay it must be cancelled at Immigration before departure.

6 years ago

Shannon ******

Is it an extension of an ED visa (every 3 months) or did you happen to have a 1 year ED visa that didn't need extensions every 3 months? If extension stamp of a ED visa I believe it is suppose to be cancelled. Is this correct

@Robert ******

6 years ago

Chelsey ********

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Yes, my one year visa is ending anyway so good timing on that. I will come back on a different visa. Thanks 🙏🏼

6 years ago

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