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Do I need to report my stay in Thailand if I'm on a marriage visa for 6 months?

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May 8, 2025

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Michael ***********

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Do I need to report my stay in Thailand to SSI. Looking to stay for at least 6 months on a marriage visa.

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The post discusses whether one must report their stay in Thailand while on a marriage visa, specifically concerning SSI (Supplemental Security Income) benefits. It emphasizes that SSI benefits are not available if residing outside the US for more than 30 days. The conversation highlights the need for expats to report their residence in Thailand through TM30 forms upon arrival and every 90 days thereafter. Some participants clarify various rules regarding receiving benefits while living abroad.

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Todd **********

No

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Per ***********

SSI?

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Aryn ********

You have 30 days on SSI no more. You have to be back in this country. SSDI you can receive out of country.

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Fra *****

What is SSI

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Todd **********

Yes you can just have a Thai bank acct and request your payment to be deposited in that acc

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Michael ********

one is disability, Ssdi, and that ends or converts to social security, Ssi, when you reach full retirement age of 67.. don’t know about collecting outside of the country but will find out soon enough

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Brandon ******

Disability money that people who didn’t work a full 10 years get. After you have your 10 years or 40 credits it’s called SSDI. So basically the lay abouts can’t enjoy the free handouts overseas.

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Tony **********

supplemental income

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Brandon ******

Need to be on SSDI to get the full freedom, SSI not so much.

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Braulio *********

You are not eligible for SSI if you are outside of the US for more than 30 days. The benefits resume after your have returned to the US for 30 days.

To continue to collect SSI while abroad is fraud and subject to prosecution.

However, retirement, disability or survivor benefits may continue if you live abroad.

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Jetaun ********

If you’re on SSI, not SSA your SSI should be cut off. If you’re not going to be in USA for over 30 days then you’re not entitled to SSI. So, please be sure about your entitlement

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กะลาสี *****

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กะลาสี *****

This is what my AI search says:

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Michael ***********

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I will probably call. I will keep a billing address and a bank account here but I will call

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Michael ***********

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@กะลาสี ****

yeah, that's what I come up with.

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กะลาสี *****

@Michael **********

you may have to wait on hold for a while but getting a definitive answer will make it worth the wait, IMO. I wish you the best with it.

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David *****

@กะลาสี ****

I find this extremely hard to believe. In one place it says 30 days in a month. Plus if you’re gone for 30 days, your benefits are cut off. There are seniors that travel abroad for more time than that all the time. I’d bet 0.0% of them notify social security if that and social security doesn’t know..

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กะลาสี *****

I never said it was the gospel truth. I just said it's what AI returned for my inquiry. If it were me, I would be calling the SSA directly and ask them, not relying on a FB group for something I would imagine is very important to anyone moving to TL but to each his own.

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Bill ******

@กะลาสี ****

when I stayed in the Philippines SSI stopped my payments after 6 months. I went to the embassy and changed my residence to the Philippines and received my pay immediately, including what they withheld

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กะลาสี *****

hope Michael Sanderson (the guy who's post originally inquired about SSI & moving to TL) reads about your experience in the Phils. That being said, with DOGE causing a great shake-up in the SSA & other US govt agencies, if I were the person who is receiving SSI & planning on moving to TL, I'd call the SSA directly, to get the latest & most correct information but that's just me. I tend to be a little OCD where my monthly pension deposits are concerned.

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Dave ********

My SS benefits go to a Thai bank and my address is in Thailand and yes, they have a form you are supposed to fill out annually to essentially tell them you are still alive. People who ignored or didn't know about this have in some cases been denied benefits until they cleared it up.

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Phil ******

@Michael **********

do a TM30 on arrival

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Frank **********

huh? The OP is talking about Social Security. 5555

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Phil ******

@Frank *********

yes talking about reporting his stay. My message was exactly that . He needs to report his stay within 24 hours of entering Thailand

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Andrew ********

No, you do not have to tell them you are staying in another country receiving SSI benifits

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Rene ******************

@Andrew *******

I am traveling this path right now with my son moving to Thailand. The SSI office in the United States will not let you draw SSI in another country, but they will let you draw your SSDI. Just went there yesterday to pay back the SSI they overpaid him.

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Curtis ********

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SSI has different rules than SSDI makes a big difference

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Braulio *********

@Andrew *******

Your advice is 100% inaccurate

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Jason **********

Yes. If you are doing it yourself then - Tm30 on arrival and then report every 90days.

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Frank **********

@Jason *********

lol. I think he means Social Security disability.

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Jason **********

@Frank *********

oh, thought he was talking about Diving.(scuba schools international) lol.

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Frank **********

@Jason *********

that's okay. There are various three letter words I do not understand either.

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