What happens to my Non-O retirement visa when I get a new passport in Belgium?

Retirement Visa Non-O Visa Passport Renewal Visa Transfer Thai Immigration Belgium Embassy Expatriate Issues

Mar 18, 2022

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi group, 

I will renew my retirement visa this week with single reentry , and my passport is still valid for 13 months.  Once Home in Belgium, I will get a new passport.  What will happen with my non O visa and the extensions ?  How will this be transferred in my home country?  Thank you for your answer. Regards, Luc

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TLDR : Answer Summary

When renewing a retirement Non-O visa, it's crucial to manage your old and new passports correctly. When returning to Belgium to get a new passport, ensure you retain your old passport. According to other users, you can bring both passports back to Thailand to facilitate the transfer of your Non-O visa. Some expats mentioned that the Belgian embassy typically provides a letter with the new passport, explaining the change to Thai immigration, which helps in transferring all necessary information for your retirement visa.

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David *********

When I renewed my Belgium passport in Thailand 8 months ago the Belgium embassy returned my old passport and gave me a letter explaining why they issued a new passport to give to Thai immigration. Take your old and new passports and the letter to immigration and they will transfer all the information necessary for your retirement visa

3 years ago

Luc ************

Oud paspoort terug meebrengen.

3 years ago

Garrett ***********

If you get a new passport back in your home country, MAKE SURE you can keep your old passport. You'll need to bring both of them with you when you return to Thailand so they can transfer the Non-O to your new passport. In the US, if you get a new passport inside the USA, you cannot keep your old passport.

If this is the case in Belgium, get a new passport from your embassy BEFORE you leave thailand.

3 years ago

Paul ******

Garrett Greenwald If u renew ur US passport while in Thailand can u keep ur old passport?

3 years ago

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

@Garrett **********

you ALWAYS get to keep your old invalidated US passport no matter where in the world you renew it. Why do you think otherwise?

3 years ago

Robert **********

@Garrett **********

ive. Always received my old passport back in usa, last 2018.

3 years ago

Luc ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Garrett **********

thank you. Currently checking 😉. Who will do the transfer of the non-o? Is this done at the airport on arrival? 🙏

3 years ago

Garrett ***********

Luc Segers Yes, immigration when you arrive. Fly on your new passport and present both when you arrive in Bangkok. It takes 5 minutes, they just put a new stamp into your passport. Same if you're leaving with a new passport.

3 years ago

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Garrett ***********

Michael ********

Bring both passports with you when you return

3 years ago

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Michael ********

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