Do I need to report my 90-day stay in person at BKK Immigration if I leave Thailand just before it expires?

Jun 30, 2023
a year ago
Eric *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thanks to the advice from this group, I got my Non "O" Retirement 90 days until Sep 20, 2023 and the 1-year extension until Sep 18, 2024.

Question - if I leave Thailand on Sep 26 (7th day of 90 days expiration) for a short trip, do I still need to make the 90-days reporting physically at BKK Immigration, before leaving Thailand? I understand that our 90-days reporting must be made within 15 days before or after 7 days the period of 90 days expires.

Reporting online is no problem, but I am wondering if I have to go to BKK Immigration for my first 90-days reporting. Thank you in advance for any advice - the info you provide is immensely useful!!!
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A user shares their experience with obtaining a Non "O" Retirement visa and inquires about reporting their 90-day stay. They consider leaving Thailand shortly before their reporting deadline and ask if they need to report in person at BKK Immigration or if they can do it online. Community members provide varied insights, highlighting the importance of timely reporting and the potential risks of not complying, including possible fines.
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David ********
Try first 90 day on line mine worked very easy
Pascal *****
you have to do 2 copies of all the documents for 3 months & 1 year?
Eric *******
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@Asia ******
Yes 2 copies, including letter from the bank.
Pascal *****
@Eric ******
2 letters of the bank?
Pascal *****
i will try this week 🙏
Carlos *********
Do it online.
Pascal *****
the same day, you apply for the 3 months and extension 1 year?
Eric *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Thank you, everyone for your advice. I shall go to BKK Immigration to report in-person before my 90 days is up! I got Multiple Entries permit already. Thanks again so much!!!
Keef ********
@Eric ******
be prepared to do tm30 if you were out and in the country recently also.
Philip *****
Hi
@Eric ******
did you use the 800K method or the 65K monthly method to apply the non-O? I’m currently on Non OA (first year coming to end) and planning to convert to Non O (before the end of the ‘free’ 2nd year OA) using the 65K monthly method (I could potentially start the 65K monthly at the start of the 2nd year OA). Thanks.
Eric *******
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@Philip ****
I use 800k.
Sam ********
Don’t risk anything. Report by the 20th when your due. Don’t press your luck.
Martyn ***********
Chonburi says first one is in person only.... I assume it's true everywhere?
Gary **********
@Martyn **********
nong bua lamphu 1st one online the io told me to do online and i questioned it and she said yes do online, it worked perfect
Mark ********
@Martyn **********
Same in Chiang Mai
Peter *********
Do yor 90 daybefore you depart Thailand 🇹🇭 and when you come back your 90 day resets and is day 1 for 90 day report 😀
Brandon ************
You can try filing your first time online. It works for some people but not others. There's no harm in trying but once you get past the due date you have to go in person.

The 7 day period after your due date is just a grace period but even if you leave during that period you missed your report. When you return and go for your next report they're likely to see you spent 90 days in Thailand last time and didn't report and may fine you 2000 baht.

Make sure you have a re-entry permit before you leave.
Ken *******
@Brandon ***********
how much is a re entry permit?
Brandon ************
Mark ********
@Brandon ***********
Pretty sure that the first 90DR has to be done in person
Henrik ****
@Mark *******
, sometimes, yes, sometimes, no. I have tried doing the first time online successfully but actually, the IM gave me a sticker in my passport when getting the extension about when do to the first 90-Day reporting meaning they did register me in the system already. The reason why most ppl will have to do the first 90-Day in person is exactly that the visa (extension) system and the 90-Day reporting system are not connected...
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