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Do I need to report to immigration immediately upon returning to Thailand with a Non-O visa?

Mar 24, 2026
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Allen *******
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I have read in many places, including here, that when I return from a vacation, with a multiply entry permit, and having a Non-O retirement set- up, that I don't need to report to immigration on my return.

Last year I did this, and did not go to immigration until my next 90 day. I was fined 800 THb for not coming the next day to immigration to tell them I was back.

Was this a fluke, or what? Korat immigration.

Thanks.
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The requirement to report to immigration immediately after returning from a trip abroad with a Non-O visa can vary. In general, a TM30 form must be filed by your landlord or you if you are living in private accommodation, ideally within 24 hours of your return. This requirement is separate from the 90-day reporting that you must complete regardless of your visa type. Not reporting upon return can result in fines, as experienced by one user in Korat. While some expats report no issues with immigration regarding this, it’s advised to check local regulations and ensure proper TM30 filings to avoid fines.
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Arrrh the good ole' Korat tea and biscuit collection again... doesn't matter what anyone tells you they need your money and will happily take your money... it's what Korat IO do 🙄
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Justin **********
When you say vacation, do you mean abroad or vacationing somewhere else in Thailand?

If you've left the country and returned, yeh it's best to re-register the tm30 when you return home (which you can do online with your wife - I assume you have your own property?... if not, your lndlord needs to re-register you, though you could technically do it yourself if you have the necessary docs)

For travel and vacations it isn't usually necessary, but I have had this issue for a short time in Chiang Rai back around 2018 when they started to suddenly enforce this rule even for travel inside the country, before stopping it.
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Peter ********
Been told both ways . Io at airport said no need but others say yes . I just go to agent to do no stress no worries no fine
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Russell ********
Peter Kortum you go to agent for your 90 day report ? Its a 2 minute job
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Paul ********
Russell Boyman Cheap Charlie’s don’t like to pay agents. Then complain
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Allen *******
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Russell Boyman I do my 90 day online. I was told I needed to go in by immigration.
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Ant ***********
If you have a Non-O

12 month extension

And as John S mentioned correctly filed TM30 ,

No you don’t have to -

& your next 90 day check in is 89 days after you are stamped into Thailand again
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Alan ******
I've never done it and I've been ok. I went OS 3 times in a year and no problem.

Must be which province you are in.
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Jim **********
You are confusing your 90 Day report with your TM30 - and neither have anything to do with your visa.

When you first arrive in Thailand you need to do a TM30. For people staying on hotels or resorts this is usually done automatically by them, but it dirs bot hurt to check with them to make sure. If you are staying in private accommodation, or smaller independent hotels, resorts, guesthouses or Air BnB they will usually not do it for you, and you need to do it yourself or ask them to do it. In reality, if you are leaving the country within a month it will almost certainly not matter.

It does not matter what type of Visa you have - the TM30 process is the same regardless. The only other thing I would add is that if you left and re-entered on a multi-entry/re-entry permit or visa, and yiu return within a ‘short’ period (a couple of weeks, maybe a month) AND you are returning to the same address, then a new TM30 is not officially required, but the odd IO can be a pain and insist in a new one (TiT).

Re 90d reporting - again, the type of visa held is irrelevant. Anyone staying 90 days or more has to do a 90Day report, and the process repeats each 90 days. When you leave Thailand and re-enter the clocks starts again from Day 1.
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Allen *******
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Jim Flanagan I am not confusing anything. My 90 day reset when I came back. My next 90 day required me to go to immigration. They fined me for not coming in the next day of my return.
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Marty *********
Allen Peter You are supposed to file a TM30 on your return to Thailand. It is only related to your 90 day report because that was your next contact with Immigration.

I rent and always ask my landlord to file a TM30 on my return to Thailand
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Allen *******
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Marty Pollard That's what I needed to know. Thanks. Can I file a TM 30 online? After flying for 30 some odd hours, I might not be fit for the hours drive to Immigration right off.
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Marty *********
Allen Peter You are in a house. You should be able to set up an online account to do this. I guess you need to ask your immigration office how to do this.
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Mat *********
The owner of your place has to do a TM30. 800 Bath was a fair fine. Is paying more years ago. I live in our own house here.
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Allen *******
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Mat Matulka Read my answer above.
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John **********
Sounds like wherever you stayed didn't file a TM30 for you. The landlord or owner is meant to do this within 24 hours of your arrival
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Allen *******
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@John *********
My wife and I live in our house.
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@Allen ******
Then if your wife is Thai and the house owner she should file the TM30 for you. If neither of you are Thai then whoever is named as the owner in the house book should
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Bob **********
Allen Peter whoever ‘s name in the house book can file on line
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Sebastian ********
It varies from office to office. I have never needed to go to Hua Hin Immigration on my return from abroad. Just go in and do my 90 day and nothing is said.
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