Is there a timeframe to switch stamps from an old passport to a new one in Thailand, and can this be done at the border?

Thai immigration visa stamps passport switching NON-O visa immigration office procedure

Jul 19, 2022

2 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Another Day another stupid question. 

Got new Passport and the writing from the Embassy for the immigration to switch the stamps.

1. Is there a Timeframe to switch?

2. Can I switch stamps only at local immigration OR is it possible to let the immigration at the border )in my case mukdahan) when I leave country in 4 days handle it? Embassy staff know nothing.

Thx in advance

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The process of switching visa stamps from an old passport to a new one must be completed at your local Thai immigration office and cannot be done at the airport when departing. It's important to do this before leaving the country, especially if you have an extension of stay to avoid complications at border control.

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Tod *********

IF you have an extension of stay you should go to the immigration office that issued that extension and get the stamps moved to the new passport before you leave the country.

ESPECIALLY if you're going to mukdahan/savannakhet to get a new visa

I would NOT just show up at the border with two passports thinking things are gonna be all hunky dory 😛

2 years ago

Marc *******

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@Tod ********

That's what I thought. Possible to do it at the Immi in BKK and NOT go back to Nakhon Sawan where I got my 60 days extension BC of family from?

2 years ago

Ellie *******

@Marc ******

@T**

says, you have to go to the immigration office where your current extension was issued, not another office.

2 years ago

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Ellie *******

James ********

Stamps are transferred into your new passport at your local Thai immigration office...

NOT 🚫 at the airport as you depart.

2 years ago

Marc *******

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@James *******

Like I said, a Moderator in this Forum said this. My case is a different BC small Landboarder. So I follow the ADVISE from Tod. You gave no advise,Tod gave advise.You said the stamps get transfered at immi. So am wondering why 2 moderators give different informations. Is it forbidden to talk about that?

2 years ago

James ********

@Marc ******

Good Luck...

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2 years ago

James ********

@Marc ******

follow the helpful advice of

@Tod ********

and you will be fine.

Showing up at the Airport carrying both Old and New passports is acceptable. But the Thai immigration officer at the airport does NOT 🚫 transfer your stamps from old passport to the new passport.

That's ONLY done at your local Thai immigration office.

2 years ago

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James ********

Marc *******

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@James *******

A Moderator answered 21 weeks ago you can show up at the Airport with old and new Passport. Someone had TRV and COVID extension and a new Passport BC old running out of Pages.

2 years ago

James ********

@Marc ******

and IF you read the good advice of

@Tod ********

in his reply...you will know why the OP needs to get the stamps transferred into the new passport at local Thai immigration office.

The OP in a post of several days ago is going to Laos on a Visa run using land borders.

2 years ago

James ********

@Marc ******

do as you wish...not advised... BUT

Good Luck

2 years ago

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James ********

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