Does early submission of the 90-day report in Thailand affect the due date for the next reporting?

90-day reporting TM47 Thailand immigration visa regulations Jomtien Pattaya expat advice

Nov 23, 2023

a year ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Data point and question: First 90 day reporting (TM47?) in Jomtien/Pattaya area was successful. And I even did it online, so I have not physically entered the immigration office yet.

I registered for an online account last week. Even though I have until beginning of December to submit the 90 day,  I submitted my 90 day reporting on the website Monday, nice and early because I thought I would need the extra time for processing or going in person due to an online denial.  However, on Thursday I got the approval email.

Question:  The email now says my due date for the next reporting is February 18. So by doing the reporting early, I end up moving up the date up for my next reporting, thereby causing me to do more 90 day reportings during the course of my one or two year stay?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user successfully submitted their first 90-day report online in Jomtien, which resulted in their next reporting due date being advanced to February 18, following the approval of their early submission. Several comments confirm that submitting an early report resets the 90-day reporting cycle. While this may lead to more frequent reports during a stay, concerns about this were downplayed by other users.

Philip **********

Is that a problem ? Not really ..

a year ago

Gethin *******

Just to let you know for 90 day reporting in Jomtien you do not physically have to go into the immigration building. You just go to the desk outside on your right as you enter through the gate. Drop your passport and forms etc off and go back an hour or 2 later. No waiting around.

a year ago

Philip **********

@Gethin ******

… but you’re waiting around outside for an hour or two ? Isnt it sort of similar ?

a year ago

Gethin *******

@Philip *********

I usually walk and go and have a breakfast at Cheap Charlie’s.

You don’t literally have to wait at Immigration.

If you don’t have 2 hours to spare once every 3 months you don’t have much of a retirement.

a year ago

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Gethin *******

Willem ****

Its logical. You report every 90 days. If you report early the count resets.

a year ago

Bob **********

Correct

a year ago

Tod *********

𝗦𝗼 𝗯𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆, 𝗜 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

you did indeed. the next 90 day report should be 90 days from the day they approve the one you just filed

𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗯𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟵𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 OMG, you filed ONLINE, you didn't go in person, please tell me the fact you MIGHT have to do one more 90 day report over the course of a year (because you file 2 weeks early each time) isn't a concern <- honestly as far as things to worry about here in the glorious "Land 'O Thaiz" I'd say having to file an extra 90 day report is pretty down on the list 😛

I knew an old guy who would wait and go file his 90 day report in person on the 6 or 7 day AFTER it was due because he was "gaining a week" each time

He was a day counter too 😛

a year ago

Tod *********

please note I meant NO outright disrespect toward the O/P with my comments. and if I offended anyone I apologize

a year ago

TL ******

ORIGINAL POSTER

No offense taken. I wanted to try my first reporting early because I was expecting the online process to fail. I just didn't realize that I would be moving up my reporting dates. I will need to update my calendar is all.

a year ago

Roberto *********

@TL *****

Just do the next one seven days later, so you get that week of your life back again

a year ago

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Roberto *********

Will ************

Yes every report is 90 days after submission of the previous one

a year ago

Mark *********

Good question. I have wondered the same thing.