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Do I need to notify the Immigration Ministry if I leave Thailand before my 90-day reporting period?

Retirement Visa 90-Day Reporting TM47 TM30 Multiple Entry Permit Thai Immigration

Vaner *******

asked Jan 20, 2023

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Dear Friends, 

I just got my retirement visa.  3+12 .  

I've been told that every three months I have to notify  the Immigration Ministry Office where I live. 

 I also have multiple entry permit.  

Do I also have to notify the Ministry of Immigration Office when I leave Thailand before my first three months are up?  

The agency that helped me get a visa said there was no need for such a notification. 

Please I would like to know the thoughts of my friends who have knowledge and experience on this subject.  Thank you so much in advance

Answer summary

When holding a retirement visa in Thailand, you are required to file a 90-day report (TM47) after 90 consecutive days in the country. If you leave Thailand before this period is completed, you do not need to notify the Immigration Ministry, as the reporting only applies while you are in Thailand. Upon returning, you would restart your 90-day counting from day one. Additionally, your landlord or hotel must submit a TM30 report to notify the authorities about your residency.

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Sacha ****

Fml

4 years ago

Sebastien ***************

And your landlord must do TM30 when you arrive to notify that a foreigner lives there. If it is an hotel, the hotel will do it. Even if you live with your girlfriend or your wife, this person must do TM30 in 24 hours.

That is on top of the 90 days notification that is your responsibility.

4 years ago

Paul *******

@Sebastian **************

why did you leave Thailand? If you don't come back, won't you lose your permanent residency?

4 years ago

Paul *******

@Sebastian **************

agents are far more common in countries like Thailand than back home in the west. Point is, even if you do your extension yourself, some people still enlist the help of agents to do their 90 day reports (or it could be dedicated staff at their work) and other bureaucratic stuff that doesn't require their presence in person.

4 years ago

Sebastien ***************

@Paul ******

I understand. I lived in Thailand 18 years and was manager of a law firm!!! (I managed Isaan Lawyers). My point is if you live in a country for a while, just learn the process. I just been 3 months in Nepal. Now I am in Vietnam. The extension is complex since COVID, I just did a visa for another country… it is not complicated and I do not understand why people pay for that, except some rich people that have other things to do. I pay for some services that I could do, cleaning my clothes, my house, because it is more efficient. But doing a visa is often needed to do in person, and I just do not understand why pay an agent. I did my permanent residency myself in Thailand and that was 150 pages of documents, tests, interviews, etc… just my 2 cents.

4 years ago

Paul *******

The TM30 isn't such a big deal actually. Some immigration offices care, some don't. Some want only one initial notification done and provided you don't move it doesn't need to be done again. Agents can get it done for you as well.

4 years ago

Sebastien ***************

@Paul ******

I lived 18 years in Thailand and never used an agent. I wonder why people living there need an agent. It’s like using an agent in your home country to apply for your passport or driving license.

You wrote it: some cares, some do not care. So better prepare this person because I know who got a fine recently in Pattaya.

@Gys****

, right? 😉

4 years ago

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

It's called TM47 90-day report. You must file when you've been in Thailand for 90 consecutive days. If you leave Thailand it no longer matters because you're not in Thailand. When you return you start counting at day 1 again.

4 years ago