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Is it true that leaving Thailand every 60 days means you can avoid 90-day reporting?
90-Day ReportingVisa RulesThailand ImmigrationExpat LifeNON-O VisaTravelDTV VisaImmigration Office Procedures
Feb 9, 2026
3 months ago
Kjoe ******
ORIGINAL POSTERIs it true if you leave every 60 days you don’t have to bother with 90 day reporting.
TLDR : Answer Summary
Yes, if you exit Thailand before each 90-day mark, you can avoid the 90-day reporting requirement. Many expats choose to leave the country for short vacations instead of going through the reporting process, which can be relatively easy and quick. However, it's important to note that this practice can be costly and may not be necessary for everyone, as the reporting process is generally straightforward and free. Some expats have reported not being fined for not completing their reports, especially if they are careful and do not draw attention to their status.
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Anonymous ******************
Just don’t do the 90 reporting. The fine is so little. You are not getting blacklisted, deported or anything like this
I am here since 3 years, didn’t do a single 90 report
I am here since 3 years, didn’t do a single 90 report
Anonymous ******************
I forgot to do mine about to leave for a trip. Where do u get fined if u do?
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant 873 you don’t get fined. You only get fined if they notice it in a random police checkpoint or when you try to extend a visa at immigration..
Airport immigration officers do not care
Airport immigration officers do not care
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Kjoe ******
ORIGINAL POSTERUdon Thani I can pay people to do the reporting for me? Thinking was loas border very close
Benjamin *********
Yes.
Andrew ********
After your first report you can do it online too. The inperson report isnt that hard or take long at all they have a drive thru window for it as well
Dave ***********
@Andrew *******
the 90 day report has to be done in person after each entry back into Thailand. So for DTV holders this hardly applies unless the 180 day stamp is extended, then it is correct, the next 90 days report after an extension of stay could be done onlineLuit *****************
@Dave **********
Officially that is true, but last week my online TM47 was approved, allthough it was the first of the stay.Last year it was rejected.
Andrew ********
@Dave **********
you can report 15 days early and up to 7 days late with out a fine as well. The point i was making is that the 90 day report takes a few minutes out of your day fill out the tm47 goto the drive thru window with tm47 tm30 and your passport and takes a few moments and your done - literally sat there at the window for 5 minutes and It was doneLuit *****************
Not all immigration offices have a drive thru.
In my case finding a place to park the car takes far more time than the reporting itself.
In my case finding a place to park the car takes far more time than the reporting itself.
Andrew ********
@Luit ****************
why I choose to have a motorbike then a car in thailandLuit *****************
I have no DL for motorcycle. I know a lot of Thai driving motorcycle also don't have, but that is just an extra reason why it os so dangerous...
Dave ***********
@Andrew *******
I agree entirely, but the OP didn’t seem to understand it.Reply to
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Kal ****
Fifty fifty
Pontus ****
No true, then u have to do every 30 day.
Tawa*****
Leave on 89th day
Rud **********
Its a hard life😵💫
Anonymous ******************
And If you leave before 24 from arrival....you dont even need TM30
Lee ***********
Is that a trick question of mathematics
Cole *********
You could do that.. you can also pay people to do your 90 report for you. Just drop your passport off its like 1 or 2 thousand baht.
Kenneth ***********
@Cole ********
noooo....are you going to the Beverly Hills of visa agents? I've never paid that much for 90-day reporting....Cole *********
Some of the agents come to your house to pick up your passport. I used the agents omce at the photo and print shop building next jomtien immigrations it was 1000 baht. Now my agent that I got my condo with does mine for me online for free.
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@Cole ********
my personal rule is that I don't trust my passport to be left with anyoneCole *********
Which is a really good rule and this method is not recommended for you. The best method is actually doing it yourself online.
Jay *****
@Cole ********
agreed, but online doesn't work if it's the first 90 day report of the visit to thailandCole *********
True you have to do your first one in person.
Jay *****
@Cole ********
I met a mature lady at the immigration office who said she successfully processed her 90 day reports via mail. Something to consider for the future.Reply to
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Nick ************
@Cole ********
he totally fine for never doing 90 day report is 2000 baht so it realy isn't very clever to pay someone 4 to 8000 baht for doing it.Luit *****************
@Nick ***********
Some people just respect laws and rules. Not everybody is as respectless as you are.Nick ************
@Luit ****************
realy?Reply to
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@Nick ***********
THIS! 3 years here already (2 years non-b, 1 year DTV) and NEVER have done any 90 reporting did not face any issues ever.
The fine is so little it’s not worth the hassle of hiring someone to do the report or go to the office by myself
Nick ************
Why are you telling me this? It is exactly what I said in a previous comment.
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@Nick ***********
it depends on what he's trying to do. If hes leaving the country just to avoid the hassle of reporting its cheaper to just pay an agent. Also your math is off. Hes on a DTV visa he needs to leave twice a year and only report twice a year. So 2,000 baht to 4,000 baht for an agent if he doesn't want to do it himself. You know some people will pay for convenience.Nick ************
@Cole ********
even more convenient just to pay the fine.Reply to
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Anonymous ******************
This is exactly what I do. Take a nice vacation out of Thailand every 90 days. I don't care how 'easy' spending a day in an Immigration office is, I would much rather spend my time and money going somewhere nice.
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant 163 you sausage. It's about 30 mins if you go at the right time.
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Anonymous participant 409 every time I've been there, it's taken a whole day
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Kenneth ***********
Anonymous participant 163 this is silly
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@Kenneth **********
don't hate me because I can afford regular holidays.Kenneth ***********
Anonymous participant 163 it has nothing to do with what you can or can't afford; it's just dum
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@Kenneth **********
*dumbKenneth ***********
Anonymous participant 163 I use "dum" to bypass security protocols on multiple platforms...just used to it..but you understood perfectly lol
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant 163 actually you're just not a competent person, that's all you showed.
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Nick ************
Anonymous participant 163 or you could do it on line in 5 minutes without going anywhere.
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@Nick ***********
you can't do it online if you've never done it in person. As I said, I would rather have a nice holiday somewhere than spend any time in an immigration office, even if you only have to do that once. Life is too short for that nonsense and frankly I like having an excuse to go on vacation every couple of months.Reply to
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Alvy *********
Anonymous participant 163 the 90 day report takes me about 5 minutes.
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Dave ***********
Exit Thailand anytime up to the 90 days, and you don’t have to do the 90 days report. But if you are just going out of Thailand to avoid doing the 90 days report, it’s quite an expensive option. Doing the 90 days report is easy, and free apart from your cost to go to immigration to file it
Sascha ************
@Dave **********
or just do it only from your chair...Johnny *****
@Dave **********
even if you don't want to do it yourself it's only 500 baht in most places for an agent to do it. Once it's been done once, you can usually do it online anyway.Dave ***********
@Johnny ****
it cannot be done online, the first time after coming back into Thailand. It has to be done at the relevant Immigration office.For DTV holders, it can only be done online if the 180 day stamp is extended. Meaning the first 90 days after the extension could be done online.
But hardly any DTV holders are trying to extend their 180 stamps at immigration because it’s just too much hassle, and as much if not more work than the original application required.
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Anonymous ******************
Sure, or you could leave every 90 days as well.
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