Hey there 🤗
I have been on an education visa for the last two years here. My school advised for me to go home and get a new passport as I have many stamps for Thailand and they won’t renew for a third year unless I have a new passport.
I have since decided not to renew with that school, however now I will be applying for the 6 month tourist visa instead, and am worried that they will deny me the visa (even though I will have all of the appropriate paperwork) due to having many stamps in and out of Thailand in the past few years in this passport.
Does anyone know any information about this? Should I really be getting a new passport or does it not matter since all my information is in the immigration computer system anyways? Thanks
TLDR : Answer Summary
The original poster has been on an education visa for two years but is now considering applying for a 6-month tourist visa. They are concerned about their chances of being denied due to numerous stamps in their current passport. Community members discuss whether getting a new passport is advisable, citing experiences and the complexities surrounding visa applications in relation to passport history. Many suggest that a new passport may reduce complications, while others note that immigration can still access an individual's entry and exit records. Overall, it appears that a new passport could improve visa application outcomes, although it's not a guaranteed solution.