Should I transfer my visa stamps to my new passport before or after completing my 90-day reporting in Thailand?

Thai Visa Regulations 90-Day Reporting Passport Transfer Immigration Procedures Expats in Thailand

Mar 29, 2021

4 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Sorry this is basically a yes no answer question. 

Just got new passport and also due to do first 90 day reporting at immigration.

Should I do 90 day reporting before or after I get them to transfer my visa stamps into new passport?

In an ideal world like to do it all in 1 visit (Jomtien). Then forget old passport.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

When handling your 90-day reporting and transferring visa stamps to a new passport in Thailand, it's generally advisable to transfer the visa stamps into the new passport first and then complete the 90-day reporting. However, some users have noted that both tasks can be done in a single visit, with the important detail being to ensure the new passport number is in the system for the reporting. Always bring both passports and any necessary documents, such as a letter from your embassy regarding your visa.

Per ***********

No its not a YES or NO question if you give 2 or more alternative to your question...You do You report when its time to do Your report and bring both passports...

4 years ago

Dave *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Just got my embassy visa letter on collection of passport. It asks to fill in when my last entry visa was to move it. Not my latest visas that are to me the relevant ones. Does it matter when I arrived in thailand? I may leave it blank and ask them what they want to put in that box.

4 years ago

James *******

You should have a letter with your new passport, bring that along with both passports to immigration, they will give you a receipt and you go back the next day to collect. I did mine about two months ago at Jomtien.

4 years ago

Ed ********

Get the notification or old visas stamped in new passport take both with you.

Always take more than you think you need.

4 years ago

Dave *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Ed *******

yes I always take as much stuff as possible to save any running around

4 years ago

Ed ********

@Dave ********

unsure of what your embassy does but Australian embassy put a stamp in the new passport stating all visas fro the old passport are valid in the new passport with new number.

Then you take both to Thai immigration. I don’t know if they actually transfer visa/extension of stay stamps to the new passport. Pretty sure just a new stamp and your 90day report then can be done same visit if you want.

4 years ago

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Ed ********

Tod *********

I didn't mean to suggest it can't be done on the same visit to immigrations. I just meant to do it in the order I stated, get the stamps moved THEN do the 90 day report. :P :)

4 years ago

George ******************

You can do it at the same time, I did last time I got a new passport.

4 years ago

Tod *********

Get the stamps changed to the new passport THEN do the 90 day report so that the new number is in the system for 90 day reporting.

4 years ago

Dave *********

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@Tod ********

good point new number

4 years ago