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What happens to my O retirement visa if I renew my passport while abroad and re-enter Thailand?

Jun 8, 2025
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Joel *********
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If I’m on an O retirement visa and I renew my passport while abroad- what happens when I re-enter Thailand? Is my info “in the system already” ? Would I need to show the old passport with as well? Thanks.
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When re-entering Thailand with a renewed passport while holding an O retirement visa, it's important to present both your old and new passports at immigration. They will stamp your new passport but reference your visa details from the old passport. Additionally, you must visit the immigration office to transfer your visa stamps to the new passport.
Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)

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The official TDAC form is available at tdac.immigration.go.th, which uses the official .go.th government domain.

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Tod *********
People do this quite a lot

What you do is show BOTH passports when you go to stamp IN to thailand, they will stamp you in on the new passport and make a note that you entered on a "retirement visa/re-entr permit" from the old passport.

THEN

You need to go to the immigration office that issued the extension and get the stamps moved to the new passport

Just so you are clear you file the TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) using the new passport number 🙂
Joel *********
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@Tod ********
Very much appreciate the clarification- and good to know about the TDAC using the new passport as well. Thanks.
Gethin *******
@Joel ********
You would need a re-entry permit in your old passport otherwise can’t transfer.
Joel *********
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@Gethin ******
Thanks. Good to know.
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