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How do I transfer my spouse visa to a new passport while in Thailand?
Feb 7, 2026
3 months ago
Nigel **********
ORIGINAL POSTERHi just joined the group.
I have a question.
I’m on a spouse visa with multiple entry.
My passport is still valid but is now full.
Do I simply go to immigration with my new passport and ask them to change the visa to the new one? Or can I travel with my new passport showing the old one at the airport immigration when I arrive.
TIA.
I have a question.
I’m on a spouse visa with multiple entry.
My passport is still valid but is now full.
Do I simply go to immigration with my new passport and ask them to change the visa to the new one? Or can I travel with my new passport showing the old one at the airport immigration when I arrive.
TIA.
TLDR : Answer Summary
If you're on a spouse visa and have a new passport because your old one is full, you can travel between countries with both passports. Upon returning to Thailand, present both passports to immigration. If you are in Thailand and wish to transfer your visa to the new passport, visit the immigration office with both passports. They will transfer the necessary stamps, which may include your extension of stay, to the new passport. There is usually no fee associated with this service, although some mention a fee of around 500 Baht. Make sure to go to the immigration office where you initially received your stamp.
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Greg ***********
you have no visa. You are on an "extended stay permit". The visa itself expired and became used when you entered. Immigration does not transfer any visa to the new passport. Immigration only transfers their own stamps, which would be the stamp saying "extension of stay permitted until" and the dates
Benny ********
And you have to go to immigration where you got the original stamp, so they told me
Soulseeker **********
Go to immigration office nearby they will transfer your previous to new passport cost 500 Baht :)
Graham ******
Soulseeker Dolphlee usually no cost ;)
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Mark **********
When i went to USA just carried both passports and was fine
Juergen ********
Outside Thailand: show both passports at immigration airport. Inside Thailand: go to immigration and let them put the stamp in your new passport.
Wayne ********
Ask an agent.
John **********
I assume you're actually on an extension of stay and not a visa at all. If you are currently out of the country and returning to Thailand you can travel with both passports, you will get stamped in on the new one and then you go to your immigration office and they will move the necessary information to the new passport. If you are still in Thailand get that done before you travel
Nigel **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@John *********
I’m on a 1 year Spouse visa. I’ve been living here for 5 years. Not sure what you mean by “extension of stay” ?Sean **********
Nigel Saunders Extension of stay is the 1 year visa. The correct term is extension of stay. I applied my Non O Visa into 1 year extension of stay based on Retirement
John **********
@Nigel *********
look in your passport. I'm willing to bet it has a stamp in their saying something like "Extension of stay is permitted up to ....". That's not a visa, normally spouse visas are only good for 90 days then you will have got an extension of stay every 12 months.Sean **********
Greg ***********
Sean Franjesh if it says Non-RE on your entry stamp, it means that you used a RE-entry permit when you entered
John **********
@Sean *********
nope that's an entry stamp indicating you last entered with a Re-Entry permitSean **********
@John *********
ok thanks. Was not sure. I do have my stamp that says retirement on it on the previous page.Greg ***********
Sean Franjesh your 1-year "visa" is not a visa. It is an "extended stay permit"
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@John *********
says he is still on the visa. Maybe not know the difference?Reply to
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Randy ********
Go to immigration and have them put the visa into the new passport. It doesn’t cost anything and all you have to do is fill in a form and they will do the rest.
Nigel **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Randy *******
🙏Thanks, what I wanted to hear 👍Randy ********
Nigel Saunders you’re welcome. I just did the same thing a couple of months ago.
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Atrustwor*********
Visa or extension stamp ?
Nigel **********
ORIGINAL POSTERAtrustworthyJaguar Visa.
Lynnette *******
Nigel Saunders so you've not done an extension to 12 months yet? You're on the 90 day visa?
SunnyChe*********
Nigel Saunders as you say you have been in Thailand 5 years I guess you’re getting the terminology wrong. When you first entered Thailand you were on a Spouse Visa, then every year after it is extended, hence the “extension of stay” stamp in your passport.
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Leslie *****
Bring both passports and show the officers during entry and exit. Keep the money for more beer......cheers
Rob *************
Leslie Lee what money exactly?
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Fred **********
No, as far as I know (had it myself), need to go to immigration with both.
Galenus ******
Visit Immigration
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