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Do I need to transfer my child's Non-O visa to a new passport in Thailand?
My child is currently living in Thailand with a Non-O visa. Her passport will expire in May 2026, while her visa will expire on 28 January 2026. We plan to renew the visa around December 2025 or January 2026, but we will renew her passport around October/November 2025 before that. In this case, does the Non-O visa stamp need to be transferred to the new passport, or can we just keep it in the old passport and use both passports when applying for the extension?
Inside new passport, there is observation page that mentioned OLD passport information, does it enough to check old visa records for thai immigration?
Inside new passport, there is observation page that mentioned OLD passport information, does it enough to check old visa records for thai immigration?
Answer summary
The user inquires about the necessity of transferring a Non-O visa from their child's expiring passport to a new one, scheduled for renewal. Community members indicate that it's typical to transfer the visa to the new passport upon receipt, as both passports may be needed for immigration processes. The observation page in the new passport referencing the old passport is reportedly insufficient on its own to validate old visa records. It's confirmed that one should ideally handle both the transfer and visa extension application together at the immigration office for efficiency.
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Tod *********
I'm still confused ๐ฎ ๐
It seems all you're trying to do is cut one visit to the immigration office out of the process so you can show up with BOTH passports when the extension is due and get the stamps moved along with filing for the new extension.
You can indeed do both at once IF you get the new passport close to the date you're next extension is due.
I think this thread went as afar as it can. We're just rehashing the same stuff over and over.
I messaged you about this post before I even let it on asking what you were trying to do.
It seems all you're trying to do is cut one visit to the immigration office out of the process so you can show up with BOTH passports when the extension is due and get the stamps moved along with filing for the new extension.
You can indeed do both at once IF you get the new passport close to the date you're next extension is due.
I think this thread went as afar as it can. We're just rehashing the same stuff over and over.
I messaged you about this post before I even let it on asking what you were trying to do.
Graeme *******
I've just done this, once you get the new passport, go to immigration and they put in the necessary Information into the new passport, takes about 1 hour, then handed me back both and asked for me to bring both again for my 90 day report which was today. Turned up again and they placed the bit of paper you get for the 90 day report in the new one and said see you after 06 Oct 2025 as my non o visa expires 17 Nov 2025 and please bring both passports again with your application.
Rob *******
I just did mine in Chiang Mai. My understanding is you are supposed to transfer the visa/extension and other stamps to your new passport as soon as you receive it. The extension in your new passport mentions your old passport number. Your old passport has a stamp in it which mentions your new passport number. So kind of linked
Henry ******
OP@Rob ******
I mean there is Non-O Stamp in my old passport and i will renew passport before Visa extension and want to proceed with renew passport for visa extension without transferring current stamps to new passportRob *******
@Henry *****
they transfer everything to your new passport. Even the last entry stamp and the stamp you entered on before you got your Non-O. Before they issue an extension in your new passport the stamps related to your non O have to be transferred
James ********
@Henry *****
suggest you NOT ๐ซ wait to get the NEW PASSPORT... there's NO harm in getting it NOW.Henry ******
OP@Rob ******
Got it. So, i need to go immigration one time before I made visa extension ๐ฎโ๐จ๐
Tod *********
This is the transfer stamp form they use in Bangkok (if that's where you get your extensions) It lists the copies etc you need to transfer stamps when you get a new passport
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Tod *********
๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐, ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ผ๐ฏ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ข๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ผ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ ๐ถ๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป?
No, that won't work
I am doubtful your child has any visa ๐ฎ and it's far more likely they have a yearly extension of stay FROM an original O visa. (the stamp should say "extension of stay permitted until")
If they have the stamp I mentioned (the extension of stay stamp) once you get the new passport you take both passports to the immigration office that issued the extension and get the stamps transferred to the new one.
Then you just use the new passport when you do the application for the next yearly extension
No, that won't work
I am doubtful your child has any visa ๐ฎ and it's far more likely they have a yearly extension of stay FROM an original O visa. (the stamp should say "extension of stay permitted until")
If they have the stamp I mentioned (the extension of stay stamp) once you get the new passport you take both passports to the immigration office that issued the extension and get the stamps transferred to the new one.
Then you just use the new passport when you do the application for the next yearly extension
Brandon ************
@Henry *****
You can do it together, but it might end up causing you issues because depending on your immigration office, they might be handled by different departments/counters. Which means they won't let you apply for your extension before you go and get the stamp moved. Which could take hours or the entire day. That could mean you can't apply for the extension that day because you had to get the stamp moved first.The officers at the airport can also get a little annoyed if you try leaving Thailand with an extension and a new passport, because they know you should have gone and gotten it moved already.
So technically, you can do it together. But to avoid any potential issues it's best to do it as soon as possible.
Henry ******
OP@Tod ********
Yeah, she has only Non-O visa about 2 years ald as I am working with Non-B visa. What I want to know is can i proceed with renew passport for visa extension without transferring current stamps to new passportTod *********
@Henry *****
I'm not quite understanding what asking. You renew the passport (before you apply for the next yearly extension) and as soon as you get the new passport you go transfer the stamps and then you go get the extension.
Henry ******
OP@Tod ********
But you replied at one post that can apply for the year extension AND moved stamps to the new passport all at once. Pls clarify it**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
John **********
@Tod ********
my immigration office wanted copies of every page in my old passport containing a stamp when I went for my 12 month extension, I'd already had everything moved to my new passport about 3 months prior...
Richard *******
@John *********
You need to specify your immigration office as they all have their own requirements. Samut Prakan for example does not require this.Activity
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