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Do I need a TM30 form to extend my 60-day visa in Jomtien, and how can I get it?

Visa Extension TM30 Form Visa Rules Thailand Immigration Expat Advice Jomtien Overstay Penalty

Mar 13, 2025

a day ago

Toon *********

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Hey everyone. I'm currently in jomtien and want to extend my 60 day visa exemption by 30 days. I've done this before in bangkok by myself and it cost just 1900 baht at immigration. I got quotes of 4500 and 4900 by visa agents here to avoid queues. Then i went to immigration here and the 'yellow shirts' there quoted me 4000 to take care of it. This still seems like a lot. The reason they gave was that they need to get me a TM30 (residence form, I'm staying in a hotel) approved by immigration. Can anyone confirm this is true or am i better off just doing it myself? And do i need a tm30 and how do i get it if i do (from the hotel?)? I don't remember needing a TM30 when i did it in bangkok.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is seeking advice on extending their 60-day visa exemption in Jomtien and is facing varying quotes from visa agents for assistance. They are particularly concerned about the necessity of the TM30 residence form, which is typically issued by hotels. Multiple comments confirm that a TM30 is required for the visa extension process, with some suggesting that users should directly obtain it from their hotel, while others note the associated fees and potential penalties for not having it. The conversation also highlights the reliability of local immigration assistance and the costs involved.

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Steve *********

The "yellow shirts" are dependable and get results. But how can they get you a TM30?

12 hours ago

Matthew *********

4000 to agent is chicken fee to bypass any wait. That is about the cheapest I have ever seen

21 hours ago

Rok ********

TM 30 free from the hotel … penalty of 2000 if not having one

a day ago

Galenus ******

You are free to give your money to everybody. Throw it out of your Hotel room. Why not?. Make the Thais happy

a day ago

Martin *********

Ask your hotel to print it off . Don't forget if you go down the route of a agent 1900 of the fee is the cost of the visa .

a day ago

Gilles ******

Ask hôtel for TM30 and ok 👍

a day ago

Andrew ***********

No tm30 1900 fine

a day ago

Stephen ********

@Andrew **********

1600฿ fine, though the hotel should have done it already

19 hours ago

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Stephen ********

Jan ******************

I don’t think you can expect to get it any cheaper than 4000 baht including fee to the immigration.

a day ago

Martin *********

@Jan *****************

yes so that's only 2100.

a day ago

Toon *********

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@Martin ********

2100 seems like a lot to me for 15 minutes of paperwork and a picture.

a day ago

Jan ******************

@Toon ********

…and buypass queues. Just do it yourself

a day ago

Toon *********

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@Jan *****************

that's true, bypassing the queue is probably the most value, but i have no idea how long this generally takes. In bangkok it did take me a few hours :(

18 hours ago

Martin *********

@Toon ********

yes agree 👍 I just do it myself . I go the day before to the agent at the imagination pay them 200 and they fill out my paperwork check it then I return the next day and que .

a day ago

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Martin *********

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

Yes, you need a TM30. You need that for most immigration offices. Ask the hotel front desk for a copy of your TM30. Jomtien might require you to take the copy the hotel gives you and go to their TM30 desk and get their copy before they let you apply for your extension.

Note that Jomtien is one of the immigration offices that only allows you to apply for a tourism extension when you have a week or less left on your entry stamp.

a day ago

Toon *********

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

but does the processing of the TM30 at immigration cost anything? If not i will save 2100 baht (minus the photocopy, picture and time cost) by doing it myself right?

a day ago

Pete *******

@Toon ********

Jomtien immigration does not charge a fee for getting a TM30, for showing a TM30 or for processing a TM30. There is no approval fee for the TM30. All utter bullshit by the agents. Go with a copy of the hotel provided copy of the TM30 filing and get your extension for 1900 baht.

a day ago

Toon *********

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@Pete ******

thanks for confirming! It's what i suspected.

a day ago

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Toon *********

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