Is there a new rule about reporting to Immigration within 24 hours of entering Thailand?

June 19, 2019
5 years ago
Aslam ******
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Went to get my extension for one year retirement visa, I was asked if I had reported to Immigration when I last entered Thailand, which has to be done within 24 hours on entry, is this a new rule? did somebody face this issue,kindly advise
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A user inquired about being asked to report to Immigration within 24 hours of entering Thailand while seeking an extension for a retirement visa, questioning if this was a new rule. Comments confirmed that this has always been a requirement but is now being strictly enforced, citing the 1979 Immigration Act as the basis of the rule. Ongoing discussions highlight the increased attention to this regulation, particularly for both expats frequently entering or moving within Thailand.
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Tod *********
and seeing as this is yet another TM30 thread. I think we're done.

This is everything we know about the TM.30

if you have more questions your immigration office is the place to go

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Tod *********
It's from the 1979 Immigration Act. It's an OLD rule being newly enforced.
Aslam ******
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Wonder how many more OLD rules will be newly enforced
Duncan *******
1978 rule.
Ron *******
1979
Aslam ******
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Somebody just told me it was 1970 rule?
Tod *********
What immigration office did you apply for your extension at?
Larry ***************
I did mine in Jomtien and I have never did a tm30 and they didn't ask me when I did my retirement extension about a month ago
Tod *********
you just got lucky :O They are really asking almost everyone now.
Aslam ******
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Thanks for the update
Aslam ******
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OK, I was never knowing about this, although I frequently travel in and out of Thailand and visit my local Immigration office for my family visa issues, they just casually asked me about this and I told them I never heard of this, I was asked to fill up a form and provide them
David ************
Even out of province and back in now at some offices.
Lieve *************
@David ***********
is so in Korat. I asked just yesterday.
Ron *******
Here is all we know about filing a TM30

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James **************
Its a rule that they are starting to enforce now. Its always been there. But now its being engorced. If you leave thailand and comeback you have to report, even if you move house etc... aswell.
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