Answereda month ago

Will having an old passport number on my ACRO document affect my visa application for Thailand?

ACRO Certificate Thailand Visa Application Criminal Record Check Passport Requirements DTV Visa Immigration Advice

Ellie *******

asked Sep 24, 2026

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I have a question about the ACRO (criminal record) document, please help LONDON

I have submitted my application for the ACRO however also need a new passport. Will it impact my DTV if I have an old passport number on the document as I am just about to apply for a new one? (ACRO applied for last week with my old passport due to expire)

Answer summary

The user is concerned about the implications of having an expired passport and an old passport number on their recently applied ACRO document for a visa application to Thailand. Community members discuss potential issues with document mismatches that could lead to rejection of the visa application, highlighting the importance of carrying both recent and old passports during the immigration process.

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Honest *******

No problem. Every day, worldwide, passports expire, are lost, stolen, damaged and require replacement etc. All you have to do is continue to use your existing passport (for all purposes) until it's cancelled. Thereafter, you use your new one. However, you should carry both passports when entering Thailand so that Thai immigration can note your new passport number.

a month ago

Unforgettabl*************

This is about the visa application, and specifically their criminal record check, not about entry. If you submit a document that doesn’t match your passport details then the Embassy/Consulate may reject the application. You may wish to actually read the post in the future.

a month ago

Honest *******

UnforgettableRambutan8343 Your contribution; 'If there’s a document mismatch then your application can be rejected'. You raise unnecessary doubt and offer no guidance. Typical sad troll. No suggestion that Ellie intends to submit her application using her new passport (which she hasn't yet applied for). 'You may wish to actually read the post in the future'. Preferably don't post again.

a month ago

Unforgettabl*************

If there’s a document mismatch then your application can be rejected.

a month ago

Honest *******

UnforgettableRambutan8343 Total scaremongering rubbish. Only one passport is valid at any one time.

a month ago

Knowledgeab***********

UnforgettableRambutan8343 Bullcrap, just bring your old and new passports you’ll be ok.

a month ago

Unforgettabl*************

KnowledgeableKoala9484 This is about the visa application, and specifically their criminal record check, not about entry. If you submit a document that doesn’t match your passport details then the Embassy/Consulate may reject the application. You may wish to actually read the post in the future.

a month ago

Ellie *******

UnforgettableRambutan8343 it’s very confusing because only say 6 month ACRO nothing about passport but thank you!

a month ago