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Is a TM30 necessary for extending a Non-O retirement visa for 12 months, or is a TM47 sufficient?

TM30 TM47 Thailand visa regulations Non-O retirement visa Immigration procedures Expats in Thailand

May 8, 2025

a year ago

Lay *******

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Is tm.30 necessary for a 12 month extension on a non-o retirement visa?  Or tm.47 is good enough.

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The TM30 form is indeed necessary for obtaining a 12-month extension on a non-O retirement visa. It serves as the registration of your current residence, and without it, you may face difficulties in applying for the extension. In contrast, the TM47 is a 90-day report and is not directly related to the extension requirement, although it is important to submit it to avoid fines. It's recommended to update your TM30 with immigration before applying for the visa extension.

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Richard ******

A TM30 is simply conformation of your current address and needs to be done within 36 hours of your arrival.

a year ago

Chang ******

I just went to the CM immigration for 90-day report with tm30 I was told don't need one . Offer gave me back paper

Took me a minute 🤣 I was done

a year ago

Brian *********

@Chang *****

maybe just guessing, did you try to do a 90 check-in while turning in the tm30? Do it in 90 days, not when you first turn in the tm30. 🤔

a year ago

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Brian *********

Chris *******

Yes an updated current TM30 is required for extension.

The 90 day report tm47 is not related to it, unless you haven't done it and may get a 2000b fine.

Best practice is to update tm30 online or at immigration before applying.

a year ago

David **********

Tm30

a year ago

Bob **********

TM30 and maybe a 1 year rental contract or a house book

a year ago

John **********

Normally you can't file a 90 day report unless you have a TM30 on file

a year ago

Rob *******

You'll need a TM30 for your TM47

a year ago

Stan **********

A TM30 is a notification if the hotel/condo owner to immigration that you are staying at that address. So every time you change address the condo/hotel owner should notify immigration

A TM47 is a 90 day report which you have to do every 90 days, unless you leave the country and come back in. The 90 days is from when you enter back into Thailand, surmising you had a exit/re-entry stamp in your passport before you exited Thailand!

a year ago

Graham ******

TM30 is the registration of a foreigner staying at an address and the TM47 is a 90 day report form

a year ago

Brandon ************

Whether you need a paper copy or not will vary by immigration office. But the ones that don't require a paper copy will absolutely require that one has been filed for you and is in the system.

a year ago

Paul *******

@Brandon ***********

I have a TM 30 from 2022 and checked with my local office on return from Oz, they said if the details are the same don't worry

a year ago

John **********

@Paul ******

varies by office. Some require a new TM30 is filed even after an overnight stay in a hotel inside Thailand

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John **********

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