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What should I do if my retirement visa is in my old passport after renewing it?

Retirement Visa Passport Renewal Thai Immigration Visa Transfer Process Expat Advice

Sep 14, 2025

8 months ago

Bob ********

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I'm sure it has happened...my passport had to be renewed and my retirement visa is in the old passport....do I present the old one with the new one at thai immigration? Please let me know if you have experienced this

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When renewing your passport, you can transfer your retirement visa from your old passport to your new one by presenting both passports at Thai immigration. Requirements may vary by immigration office; some might ask for copies of your current extension or even all pages of the old passport. It's important to ensure the old passport has at least 6 months left until expiration. Typically, immigration will place your retirement visa in the old passport and assist in transferring it to the new one.

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Reinhard ********

Yes!Don't forget that that the old passport must have still 6 months till it expires.

8 months ago

Jesper *******

My experience is i have renewed my passport and collected at Singapore embassy in bkk they will issue a letter verifying the change....bring both passports and the letter to get your stamp transfer to the new passport and if u do have a multiple re entry permit they will transfer that too

8 months ago

Shane *********

I showed both passports. Immigration put retirement visa in old passport and then transferred to new one. Use only the new passport for 90 day renewal

8 months ago

Leonard *********

If you have to ask this question ,may I suggest moving away from mother is probably not for you

8 months ago

Paul ********

I have done this and the information given is correct

8 months ago

Jan ******************

If you enter Thailand with a new passport, you simply show both passports at immigration, and you’ll be stamped in on the new one. You can then visit the local immigration office later to have the stamps transferred.

8 months ago

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

I'm assuming you have a retirement extension and not a visa.

You go to immigration with both passports, and they'll move your stamps from your old passport into your new one.

Requirements vary by immigration office. Some just want copies of your current extension, whereas some want copies of every page in your old passport. You'll need to check with your immigration office to find out their process.

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