Hello, everyone. I’m hoping to extend my COVID extension for a third time this week (I initially arrived on visa exempt). I’m currently on Koh Tao and hope to do the extension at their office here. When trying to get everything in order, I asked my landlord if he filed my TM-30, which I doubt he did because he didn’t ask me for my passport when I moved in. He didn’t know what it was and said he would go talk to a friend at the immigration office if it was needed. He got back to me yesterday and said his friend said I was fine to go extend at the office. My question is - is it safe to trust his information and believe the office is that lenient or should I try to get a TM-30 filed by another accommodation on the island? I want to avoid getting my extension rejected.
TLDR : Answer Summary
An expat in Koh Tao is seeking advice on extending their COVID visa for the third time, expressing doubts about their landlord's knowledge of TM-30 filing requirements. Community responses suggest that while some immigration offices might be lenient, not all require a TM-30. Users recommend verifying directly with immigration and advise caution regarding reliance on the landlord's statements. Ultimately, the expat received guidance and successfully completed their visa extension.