How can immigration determine my original visa type if I got a new passport after years in Thailand?

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I hope a curiosity question about a VISA is allowed. If someone arrived like 5-10 years ago and applied and received either a NON-O VISA here or a NON-OA VISA back home And in that time received a new passport because the previous one expired. How will immigration know what type of visa we originally received? To my understanding the database information thing has only been in affect for a couple of years.

Ask Thailand · Answer

When a person who has lived in Thailand for several years obtains a new passport, immigration can still track the original visa type (NON-O or NON-OA) through their records. Although a new passport is issued, Thai Immigration keeps detailed records of past entries and visa statuses, which include stamps with information about the original visa. If a copy of the visa is needed for verification, it can often be found on the first page of the new passport, where the details of the visa transfer are noted.

Tod ********* · Answer

Okay, listen up. IF you have gotten a new passport since you originally had your first visa, look at the FIRST page of your new current passport. IT will have the original type of visa listed in the stamp transfer on the top of the first page. It will clearly say whether you had an O-A or an O.

It will NOT show on your yearly extensions whether the original visa was an O or an O-A.

It will NOT show on your yearly extensions whether the original visa was an O or an O-A.

James ******** · Answer

And as this question post posed by the OP is related to the new O-A Visa health insurance requirements, I close commenting and move this post to the Master post.

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James ******** · Answer

Its in the Thai Immigration data base. A new passport does NOT make a difference. Thai Immigration has your complete history of entries, exits and any service provided by them to you.

David ************ · Answer

Thank You Robert.

Robert ******* · Answer

You applied for the VISA before you made your way into Thailand. If you get a new passport from your Embassy in Bangkok, you also get a letter to transfer your stay into your new passport. And if you stayed for years, you look at the first page of your new passport and there is a stamp with all the information. Which visa you came into the country in what year etc.

Terry ********** · Answer

It doesn't really matter, you will be extending your previous years extension along with the rules that are attached to it.

How can immigration determine my original visa type if I got a new passport after years in Thailand?

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