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How can my friend file a late TM30 and apply for a visa extension in Thailand?

Supa *********
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Need advice:

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice regarding a late TM30 report and visa extension for my Indian friend.

My friend entered Thailand under the 60-day visa exemption scheme. Initially, they were traveling around without a fixed address and didn't plan to stay longer than 60 days, so no TM30 was filed. Now, they've decided to apply for a 30-day visa extension.

Here are my main questions:

1. Late TM30: Can we file the TM30 retrospectively at Immigration now? We expect to pay the late notification fine—what is the typical fine amount currently?

2. Filing as a tenant: I hold a 1-year lease agreement for my condo. Can I go to Immigration to submit the TM30 on my friend's behalf if my landlord signs a Power of Attorney (POA) giving me authority to report?

3. Required Docs: Aside from the POA, landlord’s ID/house registration, title deed (Chanote), lease agreement, and friend's passport, is there anything specific Immigration usually asks for in this scenario?
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The poster seeks advice on the process for filing a late TM30 report and applying for a 30-day visa extension for a friend who initially entered Thailand on a 60-day visa exemption. Key concerns include the possibility of retrospective filing of the TM30 and the necessary documents for doing so. Comments suggest simpler alternatives, such as having the friend check into a hotel to facilitate the TM30 filing.
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You're making it a lot more complicated than it needs to be. Have him check into a cheap hotel for a night (he doesn't even need to stay there). Ask for TM30. Take it to immigration and apply for extension. done.

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