Answered10 months ago
What should I do with my DTV visa when I get a new passport in Thailand?
I got a DTV on 27th Dec and the passport in my application it will expire on 15 Dec 2026. I just arrived today in thailand and i was stamped 6 months.
It is clear that i need to get a new passport before june and before leaving thailand.
- once i have the new passport do i need to go to the immigration office and ask to put a transfer or special stamp in my new passport?
- will i need to carry always both passports with me?
Thanks
It is clear that i need to get a new passport before june and before leaving thailand.
- once i have the new passport do i need to go to the immigration office and ask to put a transfer or special stamp in my new passport?
- will i need to carry always both passports with me?
Thanks
Answer summary
The user seeks guidance on handling their DTV visa after getting a new passport, specifically about transferring the visa to the new passport and whether they need to carry both passports. Community members suggest printing the visa, carrying both passports and a copy of the visa for proof, and going to an immigration office to have the visa transferred to the new passport. It's emphasized that carrying both passports is necessary, especially if the old one contains a valid visa.
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Petrov ********
Keep your old passport with you. If it contains a valid visa, they will punch holes in it and allow you to keep it until the visa expires.
Anonymous ******************
Hey, can i apply for DTV if my passport expire in 9 months ?
Ossie *********
Yes
James ********
Thank You for your helpful report 👍
Congratulations 👏👏👏
PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.
That's what you should do... print it out.
You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight ✈️ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.
Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.
Congratulations 👏👏👏
PRINT OUT THE EMAIL THAT HAS YOUR DTV VISA.
That's what you should do... print it out.
You may have to show PROOF of your DTV Visa to airline staff on check-in for your flight ✈️ to Thailand...even to the connecting airline staff. Or to the land border crossing entry Thai Immigration Officer.
Upon arrival into Thailand, show the DTV visa to the Thai Immigration Officer and look at the STAMP placed in your passport to be sure you are STAMPED in for 180 days.
James ********
Carry BOTH OLD AND NEW PASSPORTS WITH YOU during the 5 years of the DTV visa.
Phil ******
@ANONOMOUS MEMBERyes until you head to immigration to geothermal stamp transferred to new passport. Is your visa digital or actually paper in your new passport?
Sjef ***************
You can get your old passport back with holes in it
Markus *******************
Present both passports at immigration at the airport. You will receive a stamp in your new passport. Then go to your local immigration office. They will transfer the DTV visa to your new passport. There is also a form for this at the immigration office.
Anonymous *************
OP@Markus ******************
can i go to immigration office with the new passport before leaving thailand and get the visa transfered to the new passport in the system?Not sure i will be able to keep the old passport so this might be a must
Markus *******************
Anonymer Teilnehmer Yes you can. Once the visa has been transferred, you no longer need the old passport. You don't necessarily need to have it with you, but I would definitely keep it safe.
Anonymous ******************
@Markus ******************
this is for extension of stay issued in country. Not for visa from the MoFAMarkus *******************
Anonymer Teilnehmer 719 This is a Visa. DTV is a Tourist Visa not a Extension of stay
Johnny *************
They will transfer it for you on next passport
Moon **********
Did they approve your DTV on a Saturday? I thought the embassy was closed on weekends. When did you apply for your dtv?
Anonymous *************
OPIn Ho Chi Minh It took 10days and two requests for extra documents
Moon **********
Anonymous participantThat was a long wait.
Anonymous *************
OP@Moon *********
the final approval seems to come from thailand and i got the email 8pm on 26th DecemberMoon **********
Anonymous participantwhen did you apply?
Ashleigh ************
It doesn’t get transferred. You just give both the old passport and the new passport at immigration on arrival
Will ************
Carry both passports and copy of visa for the next 5 years
Anonymous ******************
@Will ***********
Hey, can i apply for DTV if my passport expire in 9 months ?
Benjamin *********
@Will ***********
Both passports ? In my country when you ask a new passport you cant keep the old one, but it's illegal to have 2 passports.
Anonymous ******************
@Benjamin ********
I’d speak with whatever passport issuing authority there is in your country as often times you can retain your old passport but they will cancel/invalidate it (generally by hole punching it).Activity
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