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Do I Need to Update My TM30 After Domestic Travel in Thailand?

TM30 TM30 Update Chiang Mai Immigration

Nov 4, 2019

6 years ago

John *********

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TM 30 For your information - Went into Chiang Mai immigration today to update my TM30 after spending Saturday night in Mae Hong Son.  I was told that I didn't need to update my TM30 even though I spent the night out of the province.  Will this be true tomorrow - who knows.

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This discussion addresses the requirements for updating the TM30 form after traveling within Thailand. Users report conflicting information about whether an update is necessary when returning to one's primary address after domestic travel. Generally, it appears that updates are only required after international trips, although some immigration offices may have different policies.

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Matt ********

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6 years ago

Tod *********

NOT necessarily correct. There is conflicting info being handed out at Chaengwattana. Some officers will tell you that you only re-file a TM30 when you come from overseas and some will tell you that you do it for in country travel too. :/

6 years ago

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Tod *********

Duncan *******

Nothing has changed since they started enforcing the TM30 law in 2016. The only time you need to update is if you have been overseas and even then - you show your previous slip in your passport, they stamp it, record your new TM6 and you're on your merry way.

6 years ago

Tod *********

ONLY in Chiang Mai and a few places

MANY immigration offices require you to re-file a TM30 when you do in country travel and come back to your primary address.

6 years ago

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Tod *********

Peter ********

I heard that you can do that at the Chiang Mai Airport upon arrival. True?

6 years ago

Peter ********

I'm a townhome renter...Never heard of Apps Section 38.

6 years ago

Walter **********

as a condo owner you can do the TM 30 online with the App called Section 38

6 years ago

Tod *********

no, but the chiang mai immigration office is right by the airport

6 years ago

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Tod *********

Darren ********

only need to update when you arrive back in Thailand after a trip abroad.

6 years ago

Toni *********

Oh yeah I was gonna do that too

6 years ago

John *********

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@Toni ********

I was passing by, so I popped in just to make sure.

6 years ago

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John *********

Tod *********

At least concerning the Chiang Mai Immigration office it IS true.

They do not require anyone update their TM30 when returning to your primary address from in-country travel.

You only have to do it when you come back from out of the country

6 years ago

Andy **********

@Tod ********

for info: same in Sakon nakhon

6 years ago

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Andy **********

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