thailand
Ask question

Will airport immigration transfer visa stamps from an old passport to a new passport in Thailand?

Thai ImmigrationVisa TransferNew PassportRe-entry PermitExtension of StayImmigration Office Procedures
Aug 15, 2023
a year ago
Wyn **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Will airport immigration transfer visa stamp from old to new passport ?
3,650
views
17
likes
96
all likes
33
replies
1
images
19
users
TLDR : Answer Summary
The discussion addresses whether Thai airport immigration will transfer visa stamps from an old passport to a new one. Responses reveal mixed experiences: some assert that while entry and extension stamps can be transferred at immigration, visa stickers issued by embassies cannot. The consensus suggests that travelers should carry both old and new passports, especially when needing to demonstrate residency permits or extensions.
Steve **********
Yep, takes 5 min once your in front of IO.
a year ago
Like
Reply
Sean *********
I got a new passport went to immigration and they transferred my visa over there and then
a year ago
Like
Reply
Gregor **********
@Sean ********
 my friend, Immigration NEVER transferred any "visa" from your old to your new passport. Maybe they transferred the "admitted until" entry stamp, or an "extension of stay permitted until" stamp. There is nothing such as a "visa stamp", except ONLY ONE, this is a 90-days Non-Imm visa stamp you will receive on Immigration when you apply to the "change of visa type". In case the "visa" was a sticker in your passport issued by a consulate not yet using the online E-visa system, Immigration would be unable to transfer the sticker from one passport to another, because Immigration is not in possession of any friggin' visa-stickers. Only embassies and consulate got those stickers
a year ago
Like
Reply
Sean *********
@Gregor *********
 no argument at all. Just saying what happened to me, new stamp be it there's or not in new passport
a year ago
Like
Reply
Sean *********
@Gregor *********
 it was a few years ago, I went in with my old passport and new one. They did it for me, the immigration guy moaned that I should of done it in bkk as I picked my new passport up there
a year ago
Like
Reply
Gregor **********
@Sean ********
 well, even if you got your new passport at your embassy in Bangkok, Immigration did not transfer any visa sticker. they don't issue any stickers. They might have given you a stamp which normally is used when someone applies for a "change of visa type". Or in case you were o n an extension, this is an immigration stamp, one of their own. So they will always transfer their own stamps but never those from an embassy
a year ago
Like
Reply
Reply to
Gregor **********
Reply
Gregor **********
Thai Immigration will transfer re-entry stamps and "extension of stay" stamps. If the visa has been issued by the E-visa system, it is not a sticker in the passport but a printed pdf. document, and will not get transferred by any means. If the visa is a sticker, Immigration will not transfer it, as visa stickers are courtesy of embassies and consulates, not courtesy of the Thai Immigration
a year ago
Like
Reply
Gregor **********
the entry stamp "admitted until" will always get stamped into the new passport upon entry. In case you received a new passport by your embassy while being inside Thailand, you will need the entry stamp being transferred from the old to the new passport
a year ago
Like
Reply
Soeren **********
No
a year ago
Like
Reply
Pascal *****
when you come back with new passport,

do you receive an exemption stamp 30 days before visa transfer at immigration office?
a year ago
Like
Reply
Paul *******
@Asia ******
no
a year ago
Like
Reply
Reply to
Paul *******
Reply
Andrew ********
No. You just have to travel with your old and new passport. Done it no problem.
a year ago
Like
Reply
Paul ********
So I had a new passport and came in on it l.

Went to Jontiem immigration and they transferred the stamp. They wanted letter from embassy but big boss said no and did the transfer and I think I collected it next day
a year ago
Like
Reply
Gordon *********
No visa runs out with old passport when renew passport have to make new visa
a year ago
Like
Reply
Hakan ************
@Gordon ********
 not ture mate...

Any immigration office will stamp your new passport stating that that your visa and passport has been changed over.. I did that 4 days ago...
a year ago
Like
Reply
Jan **********
@Gordon ********
 not true
a year ago
Like
Reply
Gordon *********
@Jan *********
 the last time when my passport ran out l had to send it to Hong Kong and they transfer it to New but that was 10 years ago eh eh
a year ago
Like
Reply
Gordon *********
@Jan *********
 Wil post tomorrow when l get back
a year ago
Like
Reply
Reply to
Gordon *********
Reply
Tore *********
@Gordon ********
 how about not giving advice when you don’t know eh?
a year ago
Like
Reply
Gordon *********
@Tore *****************
 l am going tomorrow and that's is what l have been told eh eh
a year ago
Like
Reply
Reply to
Gordon *********
Reply
Graham ******
not true unless the previous passport expired as the visa would then have the same expiry date
a year ago
Like
Reply
Reply to
Graham ******
Reply
Roberto *********
No they won't. Airport will stamp you out in new passport, but the extension stamp remains in your old passport. If you're coming back you can get Re-entry Permit in your new passport, but will still have to carry the old passport until such time as you go to immigration office and get the extension stamp put into your new passport
a year ago
Like
Reply
Roberto *********
@Wyn *********
 Carry both passports. On arrival in Thailand go to immigration office to have your last extension stamp moved to new passport. You will then not have to carry old passport wherever you go
a year ago
Like
Reply
Wyn **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Roberto ********
 I will be coming back in from UK with re entry?
a year ago
Like
Reply
Roberto *********
@Stelar ******
 I wouldn't risk that one! I'd get the extension put in the new passport before leaving or you can't use it to get back in
a year ago
Like
Reply
Incognia **********
@Roberto ********
 so if lose passport can out Thailand from Airport with new passport without going local immigration?
a year ago
Like
Reply
Reply to
Incognia **********
Reply
Garrett ***********
Yes, they will.
a year ago
Like
Reply
Luc ********
@Garrett **********
 no they won’t. Need to go to immigration office who stamped originally.
a year ago
Like
Reply
Garrett ***********
@Luc *******
 no
a year ago
Like
Reply
Luc ************
@Garrett **********
 yes. You are wrong.
a year ago
Like
Reply
Reply to
Luc ************
Reply
Incognia **********
@Garrett **********
 what happens if lose passport
a year ago
Like
Reply
Andy ******
@Stelar ******
 lost my passport reported it to police got a form . Called the uk passport people asked what was the best option for fast delivery and the woman said post to my home address and them my daughter posted it to me here then took passport to my agent who took it to jomtien they completely re stamped my visas sorted for my 90 day report all good
a year ago
Like
Reply
Reply to
Andy ******
Reply
Brandon ************
a year ago
Like
Reply
Reply to
Brandon ************
Reply
Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else
... members · 60% approval rate
The Thai Visa Advice And Everything Else group allows for a broad range of discussions on life in Thailand, beyond just visa inquiries.
Join the Group
Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else
View the Conversation
Thai Visa Advice and Everything Else
Will my Retirement Visa and multi-entry stamp transfer to my new passport automatically at the airport in Thailand?
16 comments
3 months ago
Do I need to transfer my visa stamps to my new passport before traveling out of Thailand?
8 comments
9 months ago
How can I transfer my visa stamp from my old passport to my new one in Thailand?
4 comments
a year ago
What documents do I need to transfer my immigration stamps to a new passport in Thailand?
14 comments
a year ago
Do I need to visit immigration to transfer my entry stamp to a new passport while in Thailand?
18 comments
a year ago
Do I need to transfer visa stamps to my new UK passport when leaving Thailand?
6 comments
a year ago
How do I handle reentry permits and visa stamps when transferring to a new passport in Thailand?
10 comments
2 years ago
Will Thailand immigration accept my old passport with visa stamps along with my new passport when I return?
2 comments
2 years ago
Can I transfer my visa from my old passport to a new one at any immigration office in Thailand?
14 comments
2 years ago
Do I need to transfer my visa stamp to my new passport before leaving Thailand?
1 comments
2 years ago
What steps should I take to transfer my visa to a new passport in Thailand?
13 comments
2 years ago
What is the procedure to transfer a visa from my old passport to a new passport in Thailand?
11 comments
2 years ago
Do I need to transfer visa stamps from my old passport to my new passport when traveling to Thailand?
9 comments
2 years ago
Can I use my old passport with a valid visa alongside my new passport when entering Thailand?
15 comments
2 years ago
Is there a timeframe to switch stamps from an old passport to a new one in Thailand, and can this be done at the border?
10 comments
2 years ago
Is it necessary to transfer Thai visa stamps when renewing a US passport?
3 comments
2 years ago
How can I transfer my tourist visa stamps to a new passport in Thailand?
3 comments
4 years ago
What is the process for transferring visa stamps to a new passport in Thailand?
2 comments
4 years ago
Can I transfer my visa stamp from an old passport to a new one in Thailand?
1 comments
5 years ago
Can I Transfer My Visa and Re-entry Permit to a New Passport in Thailand?
6 comments
5 years ago
Can I transfer my valid visa and re-entry permit from my old passport to a new one at Bangkok airport?
16 comments
5 years ago
Should stamps from an old passport be transferred to a new passport at the border in Thailand?
0 comments
6 years ago
How can I transfer my immigration stamps to a new passport while on a multiple entry work visa in Thailand?
2 comments
6 years ago
Can I transfer my visa from an old passport to a new one when traveling to Thailand?
45 comments
7 years ago
Can I transfer my Thai visa stamp from my old passport to my new passport at Don Muaeng Airport?
6 comments
8 years ago
Data protection policyTerms and conditionsDisclaimerPrivacy policyRefund policy
The asq:thailand community, consisting of multiple Q/A groups with over 100,000 members, powers this platform. It is not an official government resource. Our members actively contribute to this resource, and while we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee its complete reliability. Assistance to travelers is provided as a community service.