Answereda year ago

Can I file a TM30 online after being in Thailand for a month?

TM30 Visa requirements Marriage visa extension Immigration rules Expat advice Residency documentation

asked May 7, 2025

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Hi Guys. My wife (homeowner where we live) is trying to fill in the TM30 today for me online, but I’ve already been in the country for a month. Is that possible? 

I went to my local immigration for the list of requirements for my first marriage visa extension next week. They confirmed i need a TM30 and said to try online or I’ll have to come in and do it there and bring a neighbour as a witness, to prove where I reside. 

But, you can’t back date my arrival date online (and the immigration officer didn’t mention this.) So I’d have to say online that I arrived today, which doesn’t tie up with my arrival stamp, of course. 

I don’t want to do anything incorrectly, so I’ve paused this for now. Anyone have any experience with this? 

Many thanks 🙏🏽

Answer summary

The user is seeking advice on whether they can file a TM30 online after already being in Thailand for one month. They have been informed by immigration that the TM30 is needed for their marriage visa extension and are concerned about the implications of backdating their arrival date. Comments suggest that filing a TM30 using the current date is acceptable and that doing so will replace any previous filings.

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Paul ******

I completed the TM30 when I applied for my 30 day extension. The Immigration were OK but issued a 800 baht fine, lesson learnt !

a year ago

Graham ******

Yes it's possible using today's date

a year ago

Brandon ************

It's no problem. Yes legally it's required within 24 hours of arrival, but any TM30 filed basically clears out the past and replaces anything previous that happened. Just file a new one and use that, it's no problem at all.

a year ago

Richard ******

@Brandon ***********

my wife and I just went to immigration and they put a slip in my passport confirming my residential address and then came and checked just before my extension was due

a year ago

Richard ******

Seperate to the 90 day report slip

a year ago

Graham ******

@Richard *****

That's either the paper version of the TM30 or possibly your 90 day report slip (TM47)

a year ago

Dominic *******

@Brandon ***********

thanks Brandon. When you say clears out the past/replace anything previous, what is that? I’ve never filed on before, ever. Or do you mean the time I’ve stayed in hotels and they may have done one for me as a temporary guest? Many thanks.

a year ago

Milan *******

@Dominic ******

get you a yellow book and a Thai id problem solved

a year ago

Brandon ************

@Dominic ******

The TM30 is just a database, it doesn't require approval and no one reviews it. You can only ever have 1 TM30. So anytime a TM30 is filed, it's the ONLY TM30. The past does not exist.

a year ago

Brandon ************

@Dominic ******

you won't get anything back. You have 7 days from the day that you submit a TM30 to go back into the system and search for the submission you made. Once you find it you can click on the export button to generate a pdf. That is your proof of TM30. If 7 days passes you can no longer search for it and get proof so if you forgot or didn't save it, you would need to submit a new one and then search for it to print it.

As you can see there are many reasons people would be submitting TM30s all the time, even if they just need proof but can no longer access it.

a year ago

Dominic *******

@Brandon ***********

brilliant! Thanks Brandon. Last question. We filed it today. Should we expect a email response/confirmation soon? Or you get nothing back? Appreciate the help 🙏🏽

a year ago

Bennett ********

@Brandon ***********

Yes. I did it about 2 months late once because we didn’t have the blue book to register our apartment online. I did it when that was straightened out, & no questions when I did my next 90 day report as staying at that address. The date signed in didn’t seem to be a problem

a year ago