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

Dec 21, 2023
2 years ago
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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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).
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Béatrice ***************
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@Stuart ********
thank you very much, your answer really helps us a lot 😊
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Tod *********
@Stuart ********
good to know,
@Béatrice **************
this info should help your son and their g/f get their extensions 🙂
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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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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!
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Béatrice ***************
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@Tod ********
thank you so much for your answer, is the landlord responsible to get the TM30 for them?
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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"
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Béatrice ***************
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Thanks for the info.
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