@Tod ********

sent an email to LTR office asking about this. Reply as follows:

Referring to your inquiries, please see the answer as follows:

1. I visit in home country in July, and apply new passport while there (would be much easier and cheaper for me there than in Thailand via embassy in Bangkok )

Answer: Yes, it is okay to get a new passport form overseas.

2. I come back to Thailand in September, and show both the new passport and the old passport (with the LTR visa stamp) at immigration. I know that the validity of old passport would not be enough to enter, but I would have the new passport also.

Answer: Your current passport which contained LTR Visa is still valid. You have got a stay permit stamp equal to the expiration date of your passport which is 4 November 2025. Therefore, you can use it to enter Thailand in September.

3. I come to BOI office to transfer the visa in September after arrival to Thailand (old passport would have 1-2 months of validity left).

Answer: After arrived Thailand in September, you should transfer your LTR Visa to your new passport before your current passport expire on 4 November 2025.

Kind regards,

LTR Visa Member Team

So seems no different compared to how it would work e.g with non-o retirement.

Actually handy to have email to ask questions directly from them in writing.

@Tod ********

yes understand. But if I still had the non-o retirement in similar situation entering in September with old and new passports as described, would immigration stamp to new passport or old passport (which only 1-2mo validity left)? Or neither and deny entry? Just trying to understabd the general principle.

@Tod ********

Todd is this approach Ok for other visas like non-o retirement that I had before? I never tried as had to renew my passport via embassy last time anyway. One thing I noted the stamp change procedure always refers to 'embassy letter' which someone getting the new passport from home country would not have, but I've always thought that it would not be needed it enter the country with the new passport.

@Cary ****

... You use same words as the LTR lady...however not better to me IF it would be possible as I thought as more convenient for me...

@Heinz **********

?? OP says she returned to thailand on 14 May, so it appears the Aug 14th 90 day is first since her arrival. No?

@Heinz **********

can not do first 90 day report after arriving Thailand online nowadays. 2nd and after ok.

I was told by Pattaya immigration that new it system requires a visit to immigration after each entry to thailand. After that online ok.

At least Pattaya always ask to see original bank book in addition to copies of the observation period (since last renewal)

Can only do after 14 days before 90th date and 7 before. Also, if you have new passport, the first 90 day report with that passport must be done I person. At least was like that for me 3yrs ago.

@Ellie ******

really can tag on another 50+ year old as dependent without marriage andwithout having to meet the 800k requirement for the dependent separately?