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What should I do when I renew my passport while holding a long-term visa in Thailand?

Thai Visa Rules Passport Renewal DTV Visa Long-term visa in Thailand Immigration Procedures Visa Transfer

Mar 6, 2025

4 days ago

Kent *********

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Advice for Dummies (That would be me)

Don't get your DTV and then renew your passport, or you are back to square one.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

When renewing your passport while holding a long-term visa in Thailand, it is crucial to carry your old passport alongside your new one, as the visa is linked to the old passport number. Although the Thai immigration system can check electronic records, carrying both passports can help avoid confusion during travel. Some discussions suggest that the visa, particularly the DTV (Digital Visa), does not need to be transferred to the new passport, but it is good practice to retain the old passport for reference, especially if any issues arise.

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Kent *********

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Thanks to most posters, maybe all is not lost. I was going off the info the Australian Thai Embassy emailed me, that the visa was linked to my old passport and I needed to re-apply (and pay again) for my new passport. It seemed a bit odd.

3 days ago

Greg ********

Kent Michael I think they are mistaken. The MFA issues the DTV Visa but that is the end of their involvement in all practical matters. Immigrstion are responsible after that. You will be fine.

3 days ago

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Shandy ********

I have a sticker visa, and most advice I've seen is to carry both passports when I have to renew. But it seems that the IO can just pull an electronic visa record in the system by scanning your passport, so it may not be strictly necessary to carry your old passport if you get a passport replacement. Even so, maybe it'd be good practice to carry your old passport with you, but just seems like a nuisance. I'd almost rather have the e-visa to avoid the trouble and worry of losing the old passport.

3 days ago

Anonymous ******************

Had an agent go today to transfer visa to new passport (in phuket) cost 2000 baht

3 days ago

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

You just have to carry your old passport with you for the remainder of your 5 years. The visa was issued under your old passport number, which is why you'll have to carry that passport. But the entry stamps will go into your new passport. If you lose your old passport then yes, your visa is done, but for now you're fine.

Ignore people telling you to go to immigration to transfer the visa, because there is nothing to transfer. The visa is not in your passport, it's the printout from the embassy.