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What are my options for visa extension and passport renewal while living in Thailand?

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Oct 8, 2025

a day ago

Steve *******

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So I got my 90 day non-o (marriage) single entry visa in England, waited 6 weeks in Thailand, applied for and recently got my 1 year extension (first time doing here), got my multi-entry permit and am good until October 2026. 

Looking to next year extension I will have 9 months left in my passport when the extension ends. What are the options as I would need 12 months to do another extension? I heard visas can't be used once your passport is renewed. 

If I go to UK and renew my passport October 2026, I would have to get another 90 day single entry visa in UK, wait 6 weeks in Thailand to apply for 1 year extension again, then wait 30 days again for processing? Or because I've had already done an extension in Thailand, would the processing time be less even though it's a new passport and new visa.

Can someone clarify the options, if any?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The discussion revolves around the options for renewing a passport and extending a Non-O visa while living in Thailand. The original poster is concerned about having only 9 months remaining on their passport when their visa extension is due, as they will need a new passport to apply for a full year's extension. Several users shared their experiences, emphasizing that renewing the passport before applying for the extension is advisable to ensure a full 12-month extension. It's also detailed that immigration allows for the transfer of stamps from old to new passports, making it straightforward to maintain visa validity.

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My passport was due to expire 17 Dec 2025 with marriage visa due 17 Nov 2025 for extension. Got new passport early Sep 2025 took it to immigration on my 90 day check, they took it away stamped it with my current extension ans said she you in Oct for visa extension but please bring both.passport. so nearly ready to go back just need some pics.

a day ago

John **********

If you only have 9 months left on your passport when you go for the next extension you will still get an extension but only for the validity of your passport. It's better to renew your passport before going for the extension and then you will get the full 12 months. UK passport renewal in Thailand is straightforward , you use VFS Global to do it which has offices in bangkok and chiang mai but if you're not close to either you can use a service such as

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a day ago

Ian *********

If im right you might get three months then yo will need to renew your passport which is the nightmare I will face in two years,last year I was back in my country I wish I had said my passport was lost and got a new one with another 10 years, probably enough to see me out with my declining health

a day ago

Steve *********

I am in a similar situation except my extension expires next August and my passport expires next September. I am planning to renew my passport in Thailand next January then I will go to immigration and get my stamps transferred to my new passport in March on the same day that I do my in person 90 days report ( required because I will be in UK for Xmas and first report after returning from overseas has to be in person). So by the end of March I will have all stamps in my new passport and I will apply for my next extension in July using my new passport. No need to get another initial 90 day non O. That’s my plan anyway so time will tell.

Hope this helps.

a day ago

James ********

@Steve ********

a helpful reply ✅

a day ago

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James ********

Jan ******************

If you choose to renew your passport either in Thailand or in the UK, you simply present both passports at immigration. You will be stamped into Thailand on the new passport and/or you can go to immigration to have your existing stamps and remaining stay transferred to the new passport without any issues.

a day ago

James ********

@Jan *****************

thank you for your helpful reply ✅

a day ago

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James ********

Simply get a NEW PASSPORT before you Apply for the one year extension next year.

It's easy to do while you are in Thailand.

Then you will obtain the full year extension.

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James ********

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