What are the steps to transfer a visa from an old passport to a new British passport in Thailand?

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Hi Guys. I have a new British passport and need to transfer visa, etc over from the old passport. I’m wondering if anybody has done that recently? Thai Immigration list their needs, including (1) Copy of former passport with your photo (2) Copy of new passport with your photo. I would take that to mean photocopy of the picture page of each passport. So far so good and all affirmed by Richard Barrow’s 2019 article. But then Richard Barrow mentions photocopy also needed of every stamped page of the old passport. Nothing in the Thai Immigration form suggests that, so I am wondering if that has been abandoned or quite what? Also at Land Transport any surprises when you came to change your Thai driver’s licence for a new one endorsed with the new passport number?

Ask Thailand · Answer

To transfer your visa from an old British passport to a new one in Thailand, you'll need to provide specific documents to Thai Immigration. The essential requirements include photocopies of the photo pages of both passports. There is some variation in the requirements at different immigration offices; while some may ask for photocopies of every stamped page from your old passport, others, like in Bangkok, may not. Additionally, if you have a retirement visa, be prepared to show a bank statement and bank book. When updating your Thai driver’s license to reflect the new passport number, some users reported no issues, while others had to go back to the office that issued their extension for the transfer.

Paul ******* · Answer

I wouldn't bother changing my DL with new passport details.

John ******* · Answer

Did this last week at Chiang Mai, and I had to copy each stamped page of my old passport, in addition to the requirements mentioned.

Richard ********* · Answer

need form 22

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Nick ************ · Answer

I got my 5 year drivers license recently with a new passport and there were no problems at all. As for transferring the stamp I was made to go to the office that issued my extension to have it transferred.

John ******** · Answer

I did full copy's of the passport's have you done the two forms, one from the passport office and one from the thai immigration you can download it from the website or they will give you an form when you get to immigration

I have a retirement visa and they asked for an bank statement for the year and your bank book this is at Bangkok immigration office

They told me that they only ask you if you have a retirement visa so be careful

Brandon ************ · Answer

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