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What should I do if my DTV visa stamp only shows six months validity after transferring to a new passport?

DTV Visa Visa Transfer Re-entry Thailand Immigration Expat Visa Issues E-Visa

Feb 10, 2025

a year ago

Laurence ******

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Anyone experienced this issue with a DTV visa?

I got my DTV visa six months ago and am about to do my first 180-day re-entry.

While in Thailand, I obtained a new passport and had my visa transferred to it. However, the visa stamp in my new passport only shows validity for six months, with no mention of the full five years.

My E-Visa states it expires in 2029, but it’s still linked to my old passport number. I’m concerned this might cause issues at immigration when re-entering Bangkok.

Has anyone dealt with this before? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A user is concerned about their DTV visa situation after transferring it to a new passport. The new passport only shows a six-month validity for the visa stamp, despite the e-visa being valid until 2029. Community members advise keeping both old and new passports while travelling and clarify that the six-month validity reflects the allowed stay per entry, not the total visa duration.

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David ***********

The six-month validity stamp in your new passport likely reflects the current entry period allowed under your DTV visa (180 days per entry) rather than the full five-year validity of the visa itself. This is standard for DTV holders, as each entry allows up to 180 days of stay, after which you must either extend or leave and re-enter Thailand.

a year ago

Steve *******

Keep both passports

a year ago

Brandon ************

They transferred your entry stamp into your new passport, as that's the only thing that can be transferred. The visa cannot be transferred.

When you enter Thailand you'll have to present both your old and new passport along with your e-visa for the duration of the 5 years.

a year ago

Wayne ********

@Brandon ***********

my wife has to go through the same thing with her US visa her passport was about to expire that had her original visa when we got the new passport. The US Embassy will not transfer the visa stamp to her new passport so for the next eight years, she has to carry two passports when coming to the US every year, a bit ridiculous I think.

a year ago

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Wayne ********

Lynnette *******

Carry a printed copy of your DTV. 🤷

a year ago

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Lynnette *******

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