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Is it better to get a new passport before applying for a non-O visa extension in Thailand?

Non-O Visa Thailand Immigration Passport Renewal Visa Extension Expat Advice

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will be arriving in thailand february, and thanks to advice on here will hopefully be on a non o visa,

the question is my passport runs out in september and i  will be applying for a  1 year extension in march/april, is it easy to transfer my extension to a new passport  or would it be better to get a new passport now

TIA bob

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The user is planning to travel to Thailand on a Non-O visa but is concerned about their passport expiring in September while they plan to apply for a one-year extension in March or April. Advice from the community suggests that it is better to obtain a new passport now, as extending the visa tied to an expiring passport might only be valid until the passport's expiration date. Carrying both old and new passports can cause confusion at immigration.

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And get a ten year passport if it is available in your country!

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Robert *********

Robert *********

The easiest and most certain option is to get a new passport now. While it is possible to use both your new and old passports, doing so often involves carrying both documents and dealing with potential confusion at immigration.

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Robert *********

Robert *********

The easiest and most certain option is to get a new passport now. While it is possible to use both your new and old passports, doing so often involves carrying both documents and dealing with potential confusion at immigration.

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Stuart *********

Best to get a new passport. An extension would be issued for one year or until the expiry of the passport. So if you were applying in March or April it would only be valid until September and you’d have to apply again for a year one using the new passport.

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