Is it necessary to transfer my current visa to a new passport after arriving in Thailand, and will there be a charge for not doing so?

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Sep 9, 2024

2 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

after coming to Thailand with new passport, is it necessary to transfer the current visa to new passport? Do I get charged for not doing it?

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When arriving in Thailand with a new passport, you may need to transfer your visa to the new passport. It's important to clarify whether you hold an actual visa or an extension of stay with a re-entry permit, as the rules may differ.

Tod *********

How about we first sort out if you're on a real VISA or you're on an extension of stay w/re-entry permit that you got from inside the country at the immigration office

2 months ago

Guvanch ****

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@Tod ********

I am on a smart visa got inside the country

2 months ago

Lloyd ********

@Guvanch ***

You got a BOI smart visa at Chamchuri Square?

2 months ago

Guvanch ****

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@Lloyd *******

yes, that’s right

2 months ago

Tod *********

@Guvanch ***

when you get here go to Cham Churi Square and see what they say, they'll know, you can't be the first foreigner who swapped passports with that visa

2 months ago

Guvanch ****

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@Tod ********

got it, thanks 🙏

2 months ago

Tod *********

@Guvanch ***

the only actual visa I know that gets moved from passport to passport is the Elite visa

The thing is that SMART visa is so uncommon, I honestly don't know if they move it or not

Sorry 😕

2 months ago

Rune *******

@Tod ********

the Elite is easy. I got the visa moved to a new passport on arrival in Bangkok airport..

They of cause need a notice in advance and a picture of the new passport..

2 months ago

Tod *********

@Rune ******

that's ELITE only and not any other type of visa

2 months ago

Guvanch ****

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@Tod ********

last time I asked them, they said can move it, but I forgot to ask if it is required or optional

2 months ago

Tod *********

@Guvanch ***

if they told you they can move it, I would weigh in that it's not optional and you would go get it moved to the new passport.

2 months ago

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Tod *********

@Guvanch ***

that's a rare one 😮

Visas as a rule can't be transferred

You show BOTH passports when you exit/enter the country for the duration of the visa in the old passport, they will stamp you in and out on the new one and make a notation that the visa is in the old passport

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Tod *********

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