Answered2 years ago

Do I need to re-apply for my DTV after renewing my passport in Thailand?

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Mark *********

asked Jan 2, 2025

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Hey all,

Since I travel a lot for my work my passport will soon run out of pages, maybe 2 left at present.

When I renew my passport do I need to re-apply for my DTV, or after a trip to immigration can they do something to connect the passports so I carry both till the DTV expires. 

I'm thinking I will have to re-apply but not sure.

Thanks in advance.

Answer summary

When renewing your passport with only a few pages left, you do not need to reapply for your DTV visa. Instead, you can visit immigration and have them transfer your visa and any relevant stamps from your old passport to the new one. It's advisable to keep both passports while traveling until the DTV expires. Just ensure to bring both the old and new passports to immigration for a smooth transfer process.

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Tom *****

Must keep the old passport and show both New and old passport at immigration control

2 years ago

Brian *********

No you never ever have to apply for a long term visa -

2 years ago

Michael ********

Seems like it. At least in Germany, when your passport is full and you apply for a new one for that reason, it will have the same passport number and expiration date, so an eVisa will still be valid. The others said you can ask immigration to transfer the sticker if no eVisa, which makes sense.

2 years ago

Incognia **********

@Michael *******

I really dont understand many countries when apply new passport giving different passport number

2 years ago

Kool *******

You just go to immigration with both passports, and they transfer your current stamps into your new passport. It is very easy to do.

2 years ago

Toby *************

The last 2 pages of passports are INFO pages and can't be used for visa so check that to begin with.

2 years ago

Michael *********

If your DTV is a permanent page in your passport, I believe you'll be carrying 2 passports.

2 years ago

Greg ********

You will not have to renew DTV. You may need to keep the 2 passports with you. I renewed a passport previously but my O was actually stamped in the passport so Immigration transferred it across.

2 years ago

Christopher *****************

@Greg *******

yes, I’m in the same situation. Immigration told me to travel with both passports to keep from any issues.

It has worked numerous times already

2 years ago

Mark *********

@Greg *******

thanks Greg, much appreciated.

2 years ago

Greg ********

@Mark ********

I used to be in same position when working. Even the larger passports only lasted a couple of years with stamps and visa pages. Indonesia, Cambodia, China and Vietnam used to be a page at a time. It is not so bad these days.

2 years ago

Mark *********

@Greg *******

yeah passing through Tansania tomorrow for a 1 night stop over. Need a visa for that so I guess that's another page gone 😄

2 years ago