With my stay extension coming due 2/1/'26 I have remembered my passport expires 9/'26. Does that mean I need to renew my passport prior to extension to get the full year '2026 ?
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To secure a full year extension for your visa in Thailand, you must renew your passport before applying. If you do not, your extension will only be valid until the expiration date of your current passport.
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You will not recover the "lost" months when you get your new passport so renew your passport before extending or have to do your future 12 month extensions in September which may actually suit you ;)
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It does indeed, because if you don't you will only get an extension valid until the expiration date of your current passport
Renew the passport before you apply for the year extension (y)
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