Answereda year ago

Can my son return to Thailand with a new passport and an old one containing his Non-O visa?

Non-O Visa Thailand Immigration Passport Renewal Re-entry Permit Visa Transfer

Fabrizia *******

asked Apr 28, 2025

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Hi! My son ,Italian nationality,holds a Non-O Immigrant visa attending school in Phuket. This summer we will return to Italy for the holidays where he will renew his passport as it is not valid for more than 6 months. My question is: can he return to Thailand with the new passport along with the old one ( where the Visa stamp is) without having problems at the airport Immigration, and then transfer the Visa in the new passport once in Phuket? Thanks for your help

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An Italian national with a Non-O Immigrant visa can return to Thailand using both his old passport (with the visa stamp) and the new passport (after renewal). While he can present both at immigration upon arrival, he must later visit the local office that issued his visa to transfer the visa from the old to the new passport. Additionally, he should obtain a re-entry permit before leaving Thailand to maintain his visa status.

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Ellie *******

He can enter Thailand being stamped on his new passport, using his current visa/extension on his old passport. But visa/extension cannot be transferred at entry point. He needs to go to the local office that issued his extension to transfer stamps once he is back to Thailand. Don't forget getting re-entry permit before leaving Thailand, and don't forget to bring his old passport back to Thailand.

a year ago

Ellie *******

Actually, there is no Non-O for the reason of attending school. Also, no Non-O multiple entry (still valid) for reasons other than being a spouse to a Thai (there are a few very specific exceptions, though).

Now Doubtful your son has an actual multiple-entry Non-O visa. If he is studying at a real school, he could be on 1-year extension with a multiple re-entry permit. Or up to 3 months extension (incremental) if he is studying at a private school, such as a language school.

Check his current visa or stamp and make sure what he is on now, at least whether he has an entry stamp directly from a visa, or an extension (for whatever period).

a year ago

Ellie *******

So as I wrote, once he gets a new passport from home, bring both passports, enter on the new passport using the old one. Then go to the Phuket office to transfer stamps when he returns to Thailand. And make sure that he is stamped in on his new passport correctly as his extension (with "Non-RE" as visa class on entry stamp, until November 3), before leaving the passport control when he enters Thailand.

a year ago