Do our son and his girlfriend need a TM30 form for their visa extension in Phuket?

TM30 Visa Extension Phuket Immigration Visa Regulations Short-term Visa 30-Day Visa Extension

December 21, 2023

9 months ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Our son (Swiss) and his girlfriend (US) are visiting us here on Phuket for 5 weeks. Do they have to be reported by our Landlord at Immigration (TM30)? They entered the country visa-free for 30 days and would like to extend  for another 30 days. Do they need the TM30 for this?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The landlord may not need to report your son and his girlfriend to Immigration (TM30) for their stay in Phuket, as local practice suggests that a TM30 is not required for short-term visa extensions in this area. Although official guidelines state a TM30 is necessary, experiences from others indicate it is often not enforced for 30-day extensions.

Stuart *********

The website does indeed say that a TM30 is needed, but in actual fact it’s not needed in Phuket for short term extensions (other than those special cases where some countries can get multiple extensions with an embassy letter).

9 months ago

Béatrice ***************

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@Stuart ********

thank you very much, your answer really helps us a lot 😊

9 months ago

Tod *********

@Stuart ********

good to know,

@Béatrice **************

this info should help your son and their g/f get their extensions 🙂

9 months ago

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Tod *********

EDITED; (thanx Stuart) it appears that Phuket does not require a TM30 when you apply for a 30 day extension.. Even though it does say so on that Phuket volunteer site

These are the requirements posted by the Phuket Immigration Volunteer website for a 30 day extension;

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9 months ago

Rosinne ******

@Tod ********

, yep. My husband and I are South African and came into Thailand on visa exempt. Yesterday we got our extensions without TM30 at Phuket Immigration. Yay!

9 months ago

Béatrice ***************

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@Tod ********

thank you so much for your answer, is the landlord responsible to get the TM30 for them?

9 months ago

Ellie *******

@Béatrice **************

, The name of TM30 is this. These are the primary and responsible people to report.

"NOTIFICATION FROM FOR HOUSE-MASTER, OWNER OR THE POSSESSOR OF THE RESIDENCE WHERE ALIEN HAS STAYED"

9 months ago

Béatrice ***************

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks for the info.

9 months ago

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Béatrice ***************

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