Answered2 years ago

Do I need to go to immigration for my visa after losing my passport in Thailand?

visa regulations non-B visa lost passport immigration process temporary passport Thailand

Amy *******

asked Jun 16, 2024

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American passport here with non-b, visa expires 20 june 

But I lost the damn thing 🤦🏻‍♀️

Im getting my temporary through the US embassy tomorrow.

As my visa ends on 20 June, do I need to go to immigration first?

Or can I just leave the country and deal with everything at the airport?

(Note this is the visa itself, NOT an extension of stay)

Thanks!

Answer summary

The user, an American holding a non-B visa set to expire on June 20, lost their passport and is inquiring whether they should go to immigration first or can handle everything at the airport when leaving Thailand. A commenter advises that it is necessary to visit immigration to get their visa stamp transferred to the new temporary passport, and to bring a police report regarding the lost passport.

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Stuart *********

You need to go to immigration and get your stamp transferred to your new temporary passport. Take the police report of your old passport loss with you

2 years ago

Amy *******

@Stuart ********

do you know which immigration office?

2 years ago

Stuart *********

@Amy ******

the one you are local to

2 years ago

Stuart *********

@Amy ******

Ah Ok. I was under the impression that Laksi only did exempt entry extensions

2 years ago

Amy *******

@Stuart ********

nope. lak si for lost passport stamp replacement regardless of visa type

2 years ago

Stuart *********

@Amy ******

Chaengwattana for a Non B

2 years ago

Amy *******

@Stuart ********

lak si or chaeng wattana

2 years ago

Amy *******

@Stuart ********

it cannot be done at the airport? (like when i went from an old passport to a new one)

oh how aggravating 🤦🏻‍♀️

2 years ago

Brandon ************

@Amy ******

There is no immigration office at the airport. There is only passport control. If you show up with no visa/extension and no entry stamp you'll likely spend some time in the holding cells while they sort everything out and potentially send you back to your immigration office.

2 years ago

Amy *******

@Graham *****

yeah i know. but i do have a police report and a new passport and they do have all the info in their computers

so in theory they could do it... they just dont 🤷🏻‍♀️

2 years ago

Graham ******

@Amy ******

but you don't have the old passport

2 years ago

Amy *******

@Brandon ***********

this was the counter i changed from old passport to new passport at

theyve got everything in their computers so its moronic they cant do that there

but ... thailand i guess

2 years ago