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Do I need to notify immigration if I have a reentry visa and just returned to Thailand on a retirement visa?

Reentry Visa TM30 Immigration Procedures Non-O Retirement Visa Expat Advice Thailand Immigration Law

David ********

asked Jul 2, 2019

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I just returned home after a month outside Thailand.  I purchased a reentry visa before leaving.  Do I have to scurry to immigration to let them know I am back?

  I have a non O "retirement" visa.

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Upon returning to Thailand with a reentry visa on a Non-O "retirement" visa, there is some uncertainty about the requirement to notify immigration. Comments suggest that one is usually required to file a TM30 form, either by themselves or through a landlord, soon after returning. However, experiences vary by immigration office, with some expats reporting they were not required to file a TM30 upon returning from overseas. It's recommended to check with the local immigration office for specific guidance.

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Tod *********

Check with your immigration office OR read this thread as it has everything we know about a TM 30

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7 years ago

Ken *********

I have an extension of stay based on Retirement. Jomtien Immigration told me I do not have to do TM30 and I have never had a problem.

7 years ago

David ********

I get the picture. I'm going today no matter what the rule.

I told my Thai friends it was unnecessary and now they are giving me volumes of "I told you so"...

Over and over and over!

7 years ago

Tod *********

@Gunmetal *******

i think it's just immigration office specific. Some want you to re-file or update a TM30 even if you're just traveling inside the country and some want you to do it only if you come back from overseas (seeing as you have a new arrival date and TM6 card number).

That's why checking with YOUR immigration office is so important. No matter what the law says they are the ones who interpret it.

7 years ago

Pedro **********

perhaps if the last address and the current address are the same, thus they have your 'current' address already in the system so no need to update....well nothing to update

Tod *********

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Ken *********

got back from UK last week, went to Immigration and told no need to do TM30

7 years ago

Tod *********

I think you'll find out you (or someone) DOES have to file a TM.30 and that despite not having a problem before now, you'll find out that the immigration policy about this has changed considerably.

7 years ago