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How do I transfer my retirement visa to a new passport in Thailand?

Retirement Visa Visa Transfer Thailand Immigration German Passport Visa Extension Immigration Procedures

Rudi *******

asked Feb 3, 2023

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Hello friends How to make the visa transfer (retirement visa) to a new passport,because get a new passport in summer 2023.German. Visa in the old passport is still valid for one year until 2024. Thank you

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To transfer your retirement visa to your new German passport, take both your old and new passports to the immigration office that issued your visa extension. It is advisable to have copies of every page from your old passport. The process typically involves a short wait of about 20-30 minutes, during which your new passport will be stamped with your current visa extension. It may also be helpful to present a letter from your embassy verifying the new passport, although it's not mandatory.

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Kool *******

They like copies of every page in your old passport. In your new passport the first stamp they put in it is a reference number to your immigration database file, that will include all the copies of your old passport, and everything else about you. Then they stamp your new passport with your current visa extension stamp. It all takes about 20-30 minutes. When you got your new passport you also should have gotten a letter from your embassy to give to immigration verifying the new passport. This letter is not required, but is very helpful for them.

4 years ago

Rudi *******

The German Embassy Bangkok no longer issues certificates of a new passport. (from March 2023) Does anyone know the content of the certificate (wording.what is literally certified.the content) could then ask in Germany.

4 years ago

Kool *******

@Rudi ******

if the embassy doesn't issue them then it is not required by immigration to transfer stamps. All the letter is is on embassy letterhead stating that your old passport number is replaced with the new passport number for you.

4 years ago

Stuart *********

Take both passports to the office that issued your extension. They can transfer the stamp over.

4 years ago

Paul *******

How could there be a problem? Passport expiration or becoming full is just a fact of life. Eventually, all of us will have to deal with this unless we happen to leave Thailand around the time our passports expire, get a new passport abroad and apply for a new Thai visa then start the extension process afresh once we return. However, this could be considered a "broken extension" for the purposes of applying for permanent residency if one wants to down that path.

4 years ago

Rudi *******

Are there no problems because the old passport was invalidated when receiving a new passport????

4 years ago