Can I skip the registration queue at Jomtien Immigration if I have registered my address online to extend my visa exempt entry based on marriage?

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Jun 1, 2018

6 years ago

Matthew ******

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If I want to come in on a visa exempt entry and want to extend for a couple of weeks based on marriage, as I have done previously, would I still need to queue for ages at the room where they check if you registered when arriving in the country? I do register online so no worries there. I just need to know if you can just tell them you have registered your address and do the normal extension procedure without having to wait in that room off to the side in Jomtien ? Thanks.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user inquires about extending their visa exempt entry in Thailand based on marriage and whether they can bypass the registration queue at Jomtien Immigration, given they have registered their address online. A comment clarifies that there is no option for a 'couple of week extension' based on marriage and emphasizes the necessity to update the TM.30 form upon each entry.

Tod *********

There is no 'couple of week extension' based on marriage' there's a 60 day visit family extension or you can get a 30 day extension.

Every time you come into the country you need to go and update that TM.30 form. That's how Jomtien immigration office works.

How do you register online? Do you mean you use the online program for hotels and guest houses?

6 years ago

Matthew ******

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Thanks for all your help. Much appreciated.

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Me**

you'll just do normal queuing for the extension if you registered online (y)

6 years ago

Matthew ******

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@Tod ********

good call.

6 years ago

Matthew ******

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@Tod ********

ok. Will do. Thanks.

6 years ago

Matthew ******

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Cheers. The only question I really need answered is this:

I have done these extensions at Jomtien immigration before with no problems. However, since the rules have been enforced about reporting your address within 24hrs of arrival I have only done it once. On that occasion we had to queue for ages with everyone else and pay the fine for not doing so.

My question is this.

Now I do report every time I enter, would I still need to go through that queuing procedure or just do the extension like I used to?

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Me**

if you use that online TM.30 program to register, take a screen shot of it on your phone because I don't believe there's a print function for a receipt of having done it.

6 years ago

Tod *********

@Me**

, yep, you'd get the 30 day extension then. (y)

FWIW: all extensions no matter the length of time are the same price 1900baht..

6 years ago

Matthew ******

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Yes. It is the 30 day one but I only need a couple of weeks extra. Also, yes I use the online report that the hotels use.

6 years ago

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