Can I use my current hotel on the TM30 to extend my visa exempt entry with less than 7 days remaining?

Visa Extension Visa Exempt Entry TM30 Thailand Immigration Hotel Registration

April 20, 2024

5 months ago

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When extending a visa exempt entry can i use my current hotel on the TM30 if there is less then 7 days remaining ? I leave this hotel a week today but would like to extend on monday if possible

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user inquired about the possibility of extending their visa exempt entry in Thailand using their current hotel registration on the TM30 form, despite having less than 7 days remaining before leaving the hotel. A comment clarified that the TM30 registration does not expire but is replaced by a new one when another is filed.

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

TM30 does not expire. It's simply replaced by the next one that is filed.

5 months ago

Daniel *******

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

I was just did an extension in BKK last week and they don’t ask for a TM30

But I did over hear them saying that if you arrived via land they do require a tm30 for extension.

5 months ago

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

@Daniel ******

it's very random in Bangkok. We've had reports all over the place. Probably depends on which officer you get.

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Tony ********

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

unless you have one with a checkout/until date filled in, a field used by hotels etc. As it will expire on that date, long term stayers should leave it blank so it doesnt expire.

5 months ago

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

@Tony *******

that field is irrelevant. Your last TM30 is always your current TM30

5 months ago

Tony ********

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

my understanding is different, and the lack of end date creates a permanent record, any short term hotel stays with end dates create a temporary record. Meaning the permanent record after returning from the hotel is now the active record again and the original pdf can be used without filing a new tm30. I've only filed one tm30 on the new system at my BK house, but stayed in 4 hotels that registered TM30's, and had no problems with my online 90 day reports in the last year.

5 months ago

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

@Tony *******

that's dependant upon your immigration office. They each have their own policy on returning home and when you need to file

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Rob *******

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Tony *******

Check out 27th, im going monday but if i was going saturday it wouldn’t or been accepted ?

5 months ago

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Rob *******

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

I allways thought it has to show place of residence for 7 days. thanks.

5 months ago

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

@Rob ******

you can only get proof of TM30 from the system for 7 days after it's filed. After that you can no longer pull up the entry that was submitted. It's still on file you just can't get to it to print it.

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