Answereda year ago

Do I need a TM30 when returning to Thailand on a retirement visa and what about my visitor from the USA?

Retirement Visa TM30 Multiple Re-Entry Immigration Rules Extension of Stay Visitors from Abroad

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John *********

asked Oct 30, 2025

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I have the one year retirement visa. Am spending 6 weeks back in USA right now. I paid for multiple re-entries. When I return to Thailand, I know I need to get the TDAC. Do I need a TM 30?

Also if a friend or relative from USA visits me just for two weeks, do they need a TM 30?

Answer summary

If you have a one-year retirement visa and are coming back to Thailand after six weeks in the USA, whether you need to submit a TM30 (report of residence) can depend on the policies of your local immigration office. Some offices require a new TM30 upon re-entry, while others may not, especially if you're returning to the same address. Regarding your friend or relative visiting from the USA for two weeks, they technically need a TM30, but in practice, it's generally not enforced unless the visitor needs to engage with immigration services.

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Bob **********

As long as your friends don’t need anything from immigration (extension)then they really don’t need a TM30

a year ago

Pete *******

A TM30 report is good for your entire extension of stay duration. You do not need to report again as long as you have a current report for that address. New address equals new report.

a year ago

Sean **********

@Pete ******

retirement extension with multi-entry. The IO I talked to told me to make sure to do my TM-30 after each entry or I would be fined next time

a year ago

Pete *******

@Sean *********

regardless of what the IO told you a TM30 is valid for your entire “permission to stay” stamp. Not me making up rules but actual Thai law.

a year ago

Sean **********

@Pete ******

interesting and good to know - thanks 🙏

a year ago

Sean **********

@Pete ******

although last year I had my 90 day report rejected because I did not do another TM-30 after reentering Thailand again. No change of address

a year ago

Pete *******

@Sean *********

what visa were you on?

a year ago

John **********

Given you say you have paid for a multiple re-entry permit I doubt very much you are on any visa. It's much more likely you are on an extension of stay based on retirement

a year ago

Sean **********

@John *********

maybe just semantics but isn’t the extension of stay actually extending the original 90 day visa for another 12 months?

a year ago

John **********

@Sean *********

no not really. You do need to have a non-immigrant visa to apply for an extension of stay based on retirement but the 2 are distinct. For example you could have been working in Thailand for years on a Non-B based extension of stay and when you stop working you can can change the reason for your extension of stay to retirement without you getting a Non-O visa based on being over 50

a year ago

Sean **********

@John *********

thanks for the response 👍👍👍

a year ago

John *********

@John *********

correct. One year extension based on retirement.

a year ago

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

That depends on your immigration office. Most want a new TM30 when returning to Thailand, but some are fine without it if returning to the same address.

And legally your friend needs a TM30, but realistically unless they'll be going to immigration for something while they're staying with you, it's not necessary.

a year ago

John *********

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

good point. I actually am coming back to a different province so I should get the TM 30 this time.

a year ago