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How do I transfer my DTV to a new passport, and what should I be aware of?

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Feb 18, 2025

4 days ago

Misha *******

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Has anyone had to transfer their DTV to a new passport? Any issues?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

When transferring your DTV (Digital Tourist Visa) to a new passport, you must carry both your old and new passports. If your DTV is a sticker visa issued before the eVisa system, you need to keep both passports together for the next five years as the visa cannot be transferred. When exiting Thailand, present both passports to immigration; they will stamp you out using the new passport while noting the old one. If you have an eVisa, you should also take the printout of the old passport's data page when entering and exiting the country with the new passport.

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3 days ago

Tod *********

Okay here's how that works

IF you got a "sticker visa" <- meaning you got your DTV from a consulate BEFORE they switched to the online eVisa system you have to carry BOTH passports for the next 5 years because visa (stickers) can't be transferred to a new passport

They will stamp you out/in on the new passport but they need to see the VISA from the old passport so rubber band the two passports together

Where as

IF you got an eVisa <- meaning you got a PDF emailed to you from the consulate when you applied online.

If you got the new passport inside thailand <- meaning you're here on the old passport with the DTV entry stamp in it. You take BOTH passports with you when you exit the country. they will stamp you out on the new one and make a note that you entered on the old one

THEN you print the data page of the old passport, and from now on show it and the PDF when you stamp in and out of the country on the new passport

3 days ago

Misha *******

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@Tod ********

That is very helpful. Thank you!

One clarifying question: when you say “print the data page of the old passport,” do you mean just the pic/info page or should I have a copy of the initial DTV stamps as well?

3 days ago

Wannikea *********

@Misha ******

data page is your biometric data the page with your picture etc.

3 days ago

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Wannikea *********

John **********

You need to carry both passports, you can't transfer it

3 days ago

Peter *******

Just bring the old passport with you