Is it compulsory to transfer my retirement visa stamp to my new passport in Thailand?

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Feb 28, 2023

2 years ago

Kuan ******

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I just renewed my passport but my old passport has my visa stamp. I was given a letter to transfer the visa stamp to the new passport.

Is it compulsory to transfer the retirement visa stamp or can I show the Thai immigration the 2 passports when I next come into Thailand ?

If it is compulsory- how much time do I have to go down cheangwattana to do this ?

Really no time for this if it’s not compulsory.

Thank you for your comments.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is inquiring about the necessity of transferring their retirement visa stamp from an old passport to a new one. They have received a letter suggesting the transfer but are unsure if it is mandatory or if they can present both passports to Thai immigration. Community comments indicate that it is a requirement to transfer the visa to avoid future complications, as visas in expired passports are not valid. The user ultimately decided to hire an agent to handle the transfer.

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Kuan ******

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Thanks everybody for your comments .. just paid an agent to do it 👍👍👍

2 years ago

Graham ******

Are you actually on a Visa or an Extension of Stay stamp? You only transfer Extension of Stay stamps, you're Visa stays.

2 years ago

Paul ********

Why not Ask before??? Just Saying

2 years ago

Av **********

U have to change

2 years ago

Steven ***************

Just go to CW and do it, doesn't take long at all. It's a requirement of immigration and you may invite headaches in the future by not doing it. A visa in an expired passport is worthless because they only last as long as the passports expiry date legally.

2 years ago

Steven ***************

On top of that if you're on a retirement extension, you won't be able to get a re entry permit or be able to do a 90 day report until you do . Especially if you have a new passport number .

2 years ago

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