Is there a time limit for transferring a Thai visa from an old passport to a new passport?

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Mar 6, 2024

9 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Question. On recieving a new passport is there a time limit on transferring visa/extension from the old passport to the new one?

Thanks,

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TLDR : Answer Summary

When transferring a Thai visa from an old passport to a new one, there isn't a strictly defined official time limit. However, it is generally accepted that you should complete the transfer before your next 90-day reporting date. Additionally, upon receiving your new passport, it's advised to check any accompanying information that might specify a deadline for using the old passport.

Tod *********

@James *******

you make sure once you get the stamps moved you go to the banks you have accounts at with BOTH passports and get their data updated or you will be in a world of hurt to do banking with them down the road

8 months ago

Lloyd ********

@Tod ********

Very good point, I am just getting a new passport too, never thought of that.

8 months ago

James ********

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@Lloyd *******

i had thought of that, but thanks, driving license also, all Thai accounts link back to that passport.

8 months ago

Tod *********

@James *******

the DLT (Dept of Land Transport) will tell you just to wait until you renew your license to change the passport number on it.

8 months ago

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Tod *********

Paul ******

With your renewed passport you probably received a letter telling you how long you have before you have to stop using your old passport

8 months ago

Tod *********

@Paul *****

most embassies cancel your old passport when you get the new one, but that has nothing to do with moving the extension/re-entry stamps, your extension in the old (cancelled) passport is still valid,

8 months ago

Paul ******

@Tod ********

so are you advocating using a canceled passport in Thailand

8 months ago

Tod *********

@Paul *****

i am answering the question to the O/P about how fast they have to run to their immigration office to get the stamps transferred to the new passport. Obviously you can't exit the country on it, and you need to get the stamps moved BEFORE the next 90 day report is due

BUT

there shouldn't be any issue at all waiting that long,

8 months ago

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Tod *********

There is no official rule about it written down

at most offices they let you do it before your next 90 day report,

9 months ago

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Tod *********

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