Answered5 years ago

Is it normal to use a re-entry permit in an old passport after transferring a visa to a new passport in Thailand?

Non Immigrant Visa Rentry Permit Passport Transfer Thailand Immigration Visa Rules Expats in Thailand

asked Jan 18, 2022

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Got my Non Imm O transferred to my new passport yesterday (Cost: 500Baht) I also asked to transfer my Multi Rentry Permit. But that was not done. The IO said I could continue to use my Rentry Permit in the old passport. Is that normal?

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The user successfully transferred their Non Immigrant O visa to a new passport but was unable to transfer their Multi Re-entry Permit. The immigration officer advised that the user could continue to use the re-entry permit in the old passport. Community comments suggest that using both passports while traveling is acceptable, but there shouldn't be a charge for transferring stamps.

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Ellie *******

Didn't you get a re-entry permit at a different office or airport?

5 years ago

Tom *******

@Ellie ******

no. Same office on Koh Samui

5 years ago

Henry *********

There isn't supposed to be a charge for transferring stamps. Which Office was this?

5 years ago

Tom *******

@Henry ********

Koh samui

5 years ago

Bradley *****************

@Henry ********

Chiang mai charges 500 baht. I did it in September

5 years ago

Mike ********

@Bradley ****************

Used to be free,well was 6 mths ago.Inflation !

5 years ago

Krzysztof *********

@Henry ********

Yes, I got it for free in Chaeng Wattana. In regards to re-entry permit, they told me to ask the officers at the airport. I didn't, because Covid lockdowns came and my re-entry permit expired.

5 years ago

Robert *******

I guess Immigration transferred the stamp Extension of Stay into your new passport. As the IO mentioned you can use both passport when you are going to travel.

5 years ago

Reiner *********

@Robert ******

no because in the movement the new passport is registered the old one is not valid any more…the computers system / visa etc is then on the new passport numbers… in my case they gave me a new re entry stamp in my new passport and told me this

5 years ago

Krzysztof *********

@Reiner ********

Did they give you new re-entry permit stamp in the IO or at the airport? They told me that I should ask for one at the airport, at re-entry permit counter.

5 years ago

Tod *********

@Krzysztof ********

yep, for some strange reason the immigration offices will NOT transfer a re-entry permit that you bought at the airport 🙁 I have no idea why but they will send you there to get it done.

5 years ago

Krzysztof *********

@Tod ********

No, I had one from the airport, So it's clear now

5 years ago

Tod *********

@Krzysztof ********

when you get the stamps transferred at the immigration office IF you got a re-entry permit from that office as well they should move it to the new passport

5 years ago