Answereda year ago

Will I face issues re-entering Thailand with a new passport after renewing it while on a Non-O visa?

Thailand Visa Rules Non-O Visa Retirement Visa Passport Renewal Immigration

Tom *******

asked Jun 21, 2025

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On a non-o with retirement extension. Will go back to US for 2 months and will have to renew my passport while there. Any issues with getting back into thailand with my stamps not being in the new passport?   Thanks in advance…

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If you're traveling back to the US for passport renewal while on a non-O retirement extension, you should have no issues re-entering Thailand. When returning, bring both your old and new passports along with your re-entry permit from your old passport. Upon arrival, immigration can stamp your new passport, and you can later update your immigration status at the local office.

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Steve ***********

Can't the embassy renew passport?

a year ago

Tom *******

@Steve **********

yes, but I leave for US in 2 weeks and forgot my passport was going to expire this year. So I will get it done when home in the US.

a year ago

Dwayne ********

Better go back 1st & renew. America is a mess now & passport renewal is by mail, could be 6-10 weeks.

a year ago

Bob **********

No just carry both and when you get back go to immigration and have your stamp transferred

a year ago

Tom *******

Thank you gentlemen!

a year ago

Paul *******

If you mean that you have a Extension of Stay based on being over 50 and you have a reentry permit and you will be returning to Thailand before your extension expires, then you will not have a problem. When you enter Thailand, just bring your old and your new passporsts.

a year ago

Stuart *********

No issue. Bring both passports with you and show the officer your re-entry permit in the old passport. They’ll stamp you in on the new passport.

Then go to your local immigration office to get your extension stamp and re-entry (if multiple) placed in the new passport. Once done you can forget about having to need the old passport.

a year ago

John **********

@Stuart ********

not quite true in my experience. After getting a new passport and stamps moved in March I needed copies of both passports for my extension of stay application this month. I also needed both passports when requesting statements from the bank, they issued a new bank book as I'd changed passports. And, although I haven't done it yet, I suspect I'll need both passports when I go to renew my driving licence later in the year.

a year ago