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What are the procedures to transfer an educational visa to a new passport in Thailand?

May 8, 2024
2 years ago
James *******
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Hi, my passport is expiring soon, and I have applied for a new passport.

My country immigration told me that the overseas mission will contact me to collect my passport when it is ready

Can I know the correct procedures to transfer my existing educational visa to my new passport? What forms do i need?
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The process for transferring your educational visa from an expiring passport to a new one in Thailand typically involves completing a transfer form. You may need to provide copies of your old passport, the relevant visa stamp, and your new passport. It's advisable to keep your old passport even if it gets invalidated, as some embassies, like the German one, allow this. In certain cases, like with the British Embassy, you will receive a letter to facilitate the transfer at immigration offices. Once you have your new passport, take both to immigration for the transfer, which is generally free.
James *******
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Thanks for the replies everyone.
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Graham ******
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Dave *****************************
@Graham *****
what an absolute joke ๐Ÿ™ˆ another hoop we have to try jump thorough ๐Ÿคฌ
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Graham ******
Up to you
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Peter *******
Once you get the new passport, take both to immigration who will transfer to the new passport, free
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Dave *****************************
I am not sure where you are from, but I know the British Embassy gives you a letter along with the new passport to take to immigration. Which makes life a lot easier.
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Peter *******
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i read that letter has stopped, last year
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Dave *****************************
@Peter ******
not so good. I renew my passport later this year ๐Ÿ™ˆ any idea why they stopped?
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Peter *******
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Maybe realised it was unnecessary
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SteBu ******
Always try to keep your old passport. Let them invalidate but keep. The German embassy do this but you have to ask for
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Stuart *********
It will depend on the office that issued your current Ed visa stamp. There will be a transfer form needing to be filled out. They may ask for copies of the old passport and stamp and a copy of the new passport. They may not.
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