How Does Applying for a New Passport Affect My Re-Entry Permit for Thailand?

Jan 12, 2020
5 years ago
Jim ********
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OA visa has expired, now on the additional stamped in second year which will expire on January 5th 2021 Have a multiple re-entry permit up until then. If I apply for a new passport (current one is full) in October 2020 whilst in Australia, how does this affect my re-entry permit? If I carry both passports to show IO at airport will this suffice? And can I get re-entry permit transferred to new passport once inside Thailand?

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If you apply for a new passport while on an OA visa with a valid multiple re-entry permit, you can travel with both passports to show the immigration officer upon your return to Thailand. Ensure you note your re-entry permit number on your arrival card. After returning, visit your local immigration office to transfer your re-entry permit to your new passport.
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Robert *******
Current passport is full, but not that full to travel to Australia as you must have space for an exit stamp. Yes, after return in Thailand please write your re-entry permit number on the arrival card as visa number, show the immigration officer both passports and the re-entry stamp, make sure you get the same end day as jan 5th 2021 and after that you can visit your local immigration office to transfer the re-entry permit.
Robert *******
yes, that is the way it supposed to be as you want re-entry and use again your existing admitted or permitted to stay.

The old invalid visa on your passport can not be used, so why even mention it.
Tom *********
@Robert ******
do you always write your re-entry permit number as the visa number on the arrival card when re-entering Thailand ?
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