Can I use my old passport with a multiple re-entry stamp when traveling back to Thailand after getting a new passport?

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Nov 24, 2022

2 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

I have received a new passport (UK)  I had the relevant visa stamps moved to the new passport at immigration Jomtien. 

the multiple  re-entry  stamp was not moved to my new one..

My question is, can i use the multi re-entry stamp in my old passport when i travel back to Thailand,  

I don't want to go back to immigration if i can help it

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user has received a new UK passport and transferred relevant visa stamps to it but noted that their multiple re-entry stamp was not moved. They inquire whether they can still use the re-entry stamp from their old passport when traveling back to Thailand. Community members discuss the specifics of moving stamps and re-entry permits, emphasizing that only extensions of stay typically transfer to a new passport. The consensus is that using the old passport with the re-entry stamp is acceptable.

Tod *********

Thanx for that update, glad you went and tried it. I knew using both passports once an extension was moved just didn't sound right to me.

Congrats, now you just need one passport to travel in and out (y)

2 years ago

Kevin *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

FYI. I went and done it myself. Copies of old passport and stamps. Copies of new passport and stamps. Fill in a transfer form. Queue up. Then told come back later. All up 2 hours. So I did get the reentry stamped moved without any issues even after the extension Stamps were moved

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Kevin ******

let's hash out exactly what you have.

You got a new passport, went to your immigration office and had them move the stamps.

What stamps did they move?

I ask that because they don't move VISAS to new passports, only extensions of stay.

Were you on an extension and had bought a re-entry permit as well OR were you on some multi-entry VISA from a thai consulate in another country?

2 years ago

Kevin *******

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@Tod ********

they moved my extension of stay retirement. I bought the multiple re-entry same time same place at Jomtien immigration

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Kevin ******

they should have moved your re-entry permit as well, and sadly whether you want to or not you HAVE to go back to the immigration office with both passports to get the re-entry moved to the new passport.

2 years ago

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Tod *********

Dannie ***************

What category is the multiple re-entry for?

Where did you get it?

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Dannie **************

there is no 'category' for a re-entry permit, no matter the type of visa/extension it's attached to a re-entry permit is a re-entry permit

it's where it was gotten that controls if an office will move it or not.

2 years ago

Dannie ***************

@Tod ********

Sorry I thought visa (stamp)…not permit.

2 years ago

Tod *********

@Dannie **************

you bring up a good point though,

IF they had a multi-entry VISA in the old passport when they moved the stamps all that would get moved is the extension..

2 years ago

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Tod *********

where did you GET the re-entry permit? Usually the only reason an immigration office won't move a re-entry stamp when you get your extension stamp moved to a new passport is because you got it at the airport.

2 years ago

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Tod *********

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