Renewing UK Passport and existing visa

[Gail]

Going to renew my UK Passport in July in the UK as it is full, ( with all the stamps) not expired. How do I stand with my 1 year visa that does not run out till October and of course my re-entry permit will be in the old passport, anyone have experience of this?

[PeteC]

Can't you get pages added to a UK passport?

[moja]

Just show both passports when re-entering the country. Then go to immigration and get the visa transferred to your new passport.

[Gérard]

Going to renew my UK Passport in July in the UK as it is full, ( with all the stamps) not expired. How do I stand with my 1 year visa that does not run out till October and of course my re-entry permit will be in the old passport, anyone have experience of this?

My experience, as a French National, is that you can keep the old passport to justify your visa.
They just put a "Canceled" stamp on the main page and cut one of its corner before giving it back not me with the new one.

I cannot say if it is possible for a UK passport...

[lomuamart]

I'm assuming that you have a one year extension. If this is the case, the when you go to Imm with both passports, they'll actually transfer the extension not the original visa. This costs 500THB.
Be aware that Imm now want a letter from the British Embassy certifying that the passport is genuine. You may be able to get a letter from the passport office that may satisy Imm. I'm not 100% sure about that.
As has been said, submit both passports on your return here and you'll be duly stamped in on the new one.
Can't get extra pages on a UK passport.

[Bristolian]

Be aware that Imm now want a letter from the British Embassy certifying that the passport is genuine. You may be able to get a letter from the passport office that may satisy Imm. I'm not 100% sure about that.

When did that extra rule slip in. I need to change my passport every 2-3 years, the next renewal will be quite soon. On the last renewal they did not request a letter confirming that the passport was genuine. Like I say that was over 2 years ago.

[lomuamart]

Towards the end of last year. There was a post on another thread saying that a notice has been put up to that effect in the Imm office.

[Big Boy]

On this thread 3 days ago viewtopic.php?f=9&t=25820&p=331580#p331580

A heads up also for those with new passports and the need to transfer an original visa into the new passport, there is a new sign posted saying that in order to transfer a visa into a new passport, a confirmation letter from ones embassy is necessary, to confirm that the identity of the passport holder is genuine I suppose ??

[Bristolian]

Towards the end of last year. There was a post on another thread saying that a notice has been put up to that effect in the Imm office.

On this thread 3 days ago viewtopic.php?f=9&t=25820&p=331580#p331580

A heads up also for those with new passports and the need to transfer an original visa into the new passport, there is a new sign posted saying that in order to transfer a visa into a new passport, a confirmation letter from ones embassy is necessary, to confirm that the identity of the passport holder is genuine I suppose ??

Thanks guys, I had missed this completely. Probably they will ask for a letter from some governmental office to authenticate the letter from the embassy

[REEM]

They want a letter from the UK embassy.

A letter from the passport issuing office might need translating into Thai and verifying.

I encountered this hurdle a few weeks ago, I returned to Thailand with a new UK passport and when i went to renew my retirement extension and get the visa transferred I was a bit surprised that the new passport had to be guaranteed as genuine, but the officer assured me it needed to be done, new rules etc.etc.etc. and showed me a copy of the letter that the embassy issue.

In the end an extra "service charge" of 500b above the 500b fee for transferring the visa was agreed upon and the visa was transferred. A lengthy process involving mountains of photocopies, multiple signatures and some impressive red stamp action. The officer did all the photocopying and no charge was made. My 90 day report was also done (one month early), along with a yearly extension and re-entry permit, normal charges were paid for all that.

Again, the officer was helpful and friendly, but was reluctant to do the transfer without the letter. It took a while before the "way out of the impasse" was suggested and agreed upon with the head officer there.

I thought that the 500b extra "service charge" was particularly good value in this case, I was spared the inconvenience of a trip to Bangkok, a visit to the execrable British Embassy with its sour faced jobsworths and a 2000b or thereabouts charge for the letter.

As others have said, return to Thailand with both passports, (make sure you already have a re-entry permit), they will stamp you in on the new passport up until the expiry date of your extension, and then you can visit immigration in October for the transfer and renewal.

[richard]

They want a letter from the UK embassy.

A letter from the passport issuing office might need translating into Thai and verifying.

I encountered this hurdle a few weeks ago, I returned to Thailand with a new UK passport and when i went to renew my retirement extension and get the visa transferred I was a bit surprised that the new passport had to be guaranteed as genuine, but the officer assured me it needed to be done, new rules etc.etc.etc. and showed me a copy of the letter that the embassy issue.

In the end an extra "service charge" of 500b above the 500b fee for transferring the visa was agreed upon and the visa was transferred. A lengthy process involving mountains of photocopies, multiple signatures and some impressive red stamp action. The officer did all the photocopying and no charge was made. My 90 day report was also done (one month early), along with a yearly extension and re-entry permit, normal charges were paid for all that.

Again, the officer was helpful and friendly, but was reluctant to do the transfer without the letter. It took a while before the "way out of the impasse" was suggested and agreed upon with the head officer there.

I thought that the 500b extra "service charge" was particularly good value in this case, I was spared the inconvenience of a trip to Bangkok, a visit to the execrable British Embassy with its sour faced jobsworths and a 2000b or thereabouts charge for the letter.

As others have said, return to Thailand with both passports, (make sure you already have a re-entry permit), they will stamp you in on the new passport up until the expiry date of your extension, and then you can visit immigration in October for the transfer and renewal.

Well done. About to go through the same but just one point. The letter for the new passport verification is free and can be done by post. They obviously will charge for postage but it saves the hassle of travelling to BK.

I'm doing the whole thing (letter for new PP and letter of income) by post

[REEM]

The letter for the new passport verification is free and can be done by post.

I didnt know that. Thats good news and kudos to the embassy for easing the burden.
They must get a bit fed up having to verify this and verify that in order to satisfy Thai immigrations insatiable appetite for paperwork.

I assume the new passport has to be sent to the embassy.

[richard]

just a copy of the picture page. The embassy never requires originals for most documents I believe

[richard]

Mods. Please reallocate to wherever thread you think most appropriate. It is intended to guide those in need of first hand information.

I required a letter to verify my income for renewal of my extension visa (retirement visa) and required a letter confirming my new passport to which my details were to be transferred to.

On Monday of this week I sent the appropriate details. ALL pension and income letters were 3 years old. Copies were included of my passport face pages and last re-entry form together with a fee of 2650 bhat.

I received all documents back today together with an official letter confirming both of the above. Simple and no requirement to visit the embassy required

[Big Boy]

Sorry richard, I'm having a 'thick' moment

"On Monday of this week I sent the appropriate details." to where?

"a fee of 2650 bhat" which was for what?

I personally, don't understand what you're saying, and need a little clarification I think.