Transfer stamps to new passport
For those that are interested in the process, hope this is useful.
I received my new Australian passport at the embassy and current passport was marked as cancelled. I held Non-O Visa (Thai wife), now on first yearly extension of stay, and have multi re-entry permit. Extension & re-entry both from Chaengwattana.
Arrived CW 2pm Wednesday 28 May, was given ticket for counter L with 35 people in front of me. My ticket was called at 3:50pm.
Gave counter L my new & old passports, completed transfer form, with copies of requested documents on the form ([members only]).
Took 15 minutes to process, and then I was sent to the re-entry section. It was after 3:30 so I couldn't get a ticket number for re-entry counter, so just asked the staff in the re-entry section (hoping they wouldn't tell me to come back next day) and they then copied re-entry stamp into new passport also.
Whole process completed by 4:20pm.
I think it was helpful that the re-entry permit had been issued by CW, as the re-entry staff first saw an expired re-entry permit issued by Suvarnabhumi Airport, and were discussing between themselves about which office had issued the reentry permit.
I've attached copies of what the stamps in new passport look like, as they are like a duplicate of the original stamp, with a 'this is a correct copy' stamp and signed by immigration officer.
TLDR : Answer Summary
This post outlines the process of transferring visa stamps to a new passport for an Australian expat with a Non-O Visa in Thailand. The author shares their experience obtaining the transfer at Chaengwattana immigration office, detailing the steps taken, required documents, and time taken for the entire procedure. Additional comments from users provide insights on variations in requirements and experiences at different immigration offices.
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