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Is it normal for embassy officers to damage your old passport when issuing a new one?

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Aug 21, 2025

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I've just received my new passport, because the old one has expired. The embassy officers intentionally damaged the old one - they cut it and punched holes in it. Is it like it should be done? Will the Thai officers at the airport understand it?

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Yes, it is standard procedure for embassy officers to damage an old passport when issuing a new one. They typically cut and punch holes in the old passport to ensure it is voided. Thai officers at the airport should understand this practice and recognize your new passport as valid.

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Julien ******

Its normal you have a new passeport that you wil use now

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Luit *****************

But the old passport has to be shown because the DTV is linked to that.

I see no problems, Thai officers wil understand the old one has to be damaged.

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Ryan ********

You can't transfer a visa to a new passport. You can transfer an individual entry stamp.

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Julien ******

@Luit ****************

Ypu have to transfert your visa to the new one at immigration

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that's not true, they said it's unnecessary

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Julien ******

Anonymous participant of course you ll have to transfer it to the new passport ! Who told you its not necessary?

The old one cut is not valid ! Expired.....Thats why you got a new one

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Luit *****************

visa will not be transferred, you need old and new passport at every entry during the remaining validity of the visa.

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Julien ******

@Luit ****************

ok

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Anonymous *************

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the immigration office answered me - officially

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Elías ********

Participante anónimo what did they say?

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Optimistic***********

It’s usually one cut on the right side and two or three whole punches to void a passport in the US

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John **********

It's normal they do this to the old passport

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