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Do I need to update my Thai visa when re-entering with a renewed passport?

Dec 29, 2025
19 hours ago
Hi all, I have renewed my passport, so now I have both an old passport and a new one.

When I re-enter Thailand, if I show both passports to the immigration officer,

do I still need to go to the immigration office again to update or renew my visa?

Or is it okay to enter and exit Thailand just by carrying both passports without doing anything else?

Please share your experiences.

Thanks in advance 🙏
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TLDR : Answer Summary
When re-entering Thailand with a renewed passport, you must present both your old and new passports to the immigration officer. The visa is linked to the old passport, but the entry stamp will be placed in the new passport. Generally, there is no need to visit the immigration office for updating your visa unless you want to ensure a reference to your old passport is noted in the new one. Always check that the entry stamp is correctly placed before leaving the airport and carry both passports during your stay.
Brandon ************
Yes, you show both passports. Your visa has a passport number on it, so they want to see the passport that corresponds with your visa. But then since that passport is no longer valid, they will put your entry stamp into the new passport.

You don't need to do anything besides check to make sure you got the correct stamp before you leave the airport. Continue to carry both passports for the remainder of your DTV and you shouldn't have any issues.

Some immigration offices might be willing to put a notation in your new passport that references your old passport number, but even with that it's not a guarantee for entry. The only sure way is to keep both passports.
Phil ******
They should transfer your stamp to the new passport on re-entry