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Do tourists on visa exempt entries need to file a TM30 in Thailand?
Hi just coming for 2 weeks from Australia on a visa exempt
Do I need to do a TM30??
Do I need to do a TM30??
Answer summary
A user from Australia inquired about the necessity of filing a TM30 while visiting Thailand for two weeks under a visa exemption. The responses clarified that generally, tourists do not need to file a TM30 themselves, as it is the responsibility of the hotel or apartment owner. However, there are exceptions based on interactions with immigration offices. If a tourist requires any service from the immigration office, having a TM30 filed on time would be essential to avoid fines.
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Bradley *************
I must have been lucky.. been here on 30 day visa.. extended for another 30 days only then did the immigration ask to fill in tm30
Bradley *************
@Tod ********
i realised..i don't normally stay longer than a month. This time i needed to extend. But lesson learned.Tod *********
@Bradley **************
you were indeed lucky. A TM.30 has to be filled out and turned into the immigration office within 24 hours of you taking up residence in the area where that office is.Bradley *************
@Benjamin *****
Ubon RatchathaniBenjamin ******
What part of Thailand were you in?
Tod *********
It all comes down to whether you are going to go to the immigration office for anything while you're staying in their "zone". Samut Prakan is hella hard on a TM.30 and if you are going to get an extension, a resident certificate, etc from them you'll need to have filed a TM.30 on time or get the fine for not doing it.
Bangkok immigrations doesn't care all that much about people on 30 day visa exempt entries OR tourist visa entries.
Like Robert said, by law you're supposed to, but if you're NOT going to the immigration office for anything I would just "forget to do it"..
Bangkok immigrations doesn't care all that much about people on 30 day visa exempt entries OR tourist visa entries.
Like Robert said, by law you're supposed to, but if you're NOT going to the immigration office for anything I would just "forget to do it"..
Daryl *******
OP@Tod ********
thanks so muchTod *********
@Daryl ******
, you're fine..Daryl *******
OP@Tod ********
no extension approx 2 weeks then back to workDaryl *******
OPSamut prakan for 12 days and silom for 3 days
A hotel in silom and an apartment in samut prakan
A hotel in silom and an apartment in samut prakan
Graeme **********
You dont need visa for Thailand for 2 weeks if Aussie
Benjamin ******
If you're a tourist, the answer is no. The house owner (or in this case, the hotel owner and apartment owner) should file the TM30 for you. If they don't, it'll be up on them. If you need to go to immigration for anything, get a verification the TM30 is submitted by the hotel and apartment owner from a screenshot.
Daryl *******
OPThanks
Tod *********
wanna state where in the 513,000square kilometers that comprise thailand you actually are ?
Robert *******
By law yes.
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