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How important is the 24-hour check-in for Non-O visa holders in Thailand if I am leaving soon after arrival?

Non-O visa TM30 Thai immigration 24-hour check-in expat advice visa regulations

Jonathan ******

asked Jun 2, 2019

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Arrived in Thailand on Saturday on a Non-O visa, but flying out again on Wednesday morning for work. How important is the ‘24hr check-in’ after entering the country? Is there any penalty for leaving again without checking in? Thanks to Tod for sharing the schedule of holidays, just learned that Monday the office would be closed. So wondering if I can just save a long wait at immigration Tuesday if I’m then only going to leave again early Wednesday.

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The importance of the 24-hour check-in (TM30) after entering Thailand on a Non-O visa is discussed, with several contributors suggesting that the risk of penalties for skipping this requirement is low if you are leaving the country soon. Although some immigration offices might impose fines, it's generally considered safe to leave without checking in, especially if no immigration visit occurs at your address. Opinions vary, and some emphasize adherence to the law for peace of mind.

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Tod *********

just fly out, you'll be fine. The people at passport control (who stamp you in and out of the country) don't care if you've ever filed a TM.30 or not.

7 years ago

Enoch ********

@Tod ********

yep just like every other Tourist out there.

7 years ago

Robert *******

I never have seen a report that Immigration is checking passport and giving you fines for earlier stays inside Thailand without reporting. If you leave Wednesday again, the only way to get a fine is when there is a visit to your address during a raid of Immigration before you leave.

7 years ago

Bobby ********

CW is closed on Monday, so if you're flying out again on Wednesday, this leaves you Tuesday to do, and you can safely say it'll take half your day. So it depends whether your day is worth the extreme possibility of an 800baht fine possibly at some point down the track. Like most things involving Thai immigration there's never a 100% correct answer

7 years ago

David ********

Some immigration offices fine you for not reporting the TM30, others do not. Better safe than sorry though.

7 years ago

Jonathan ******

Of course. The law is the law and I want to respect it! But just wondering if I don’t check-in at immigration, and just leave the country again directly, they wouldn’t see that I haven’t checked in for those 48 hours I was back.

7 years ago