What are the updates to the TM30 online system and how does the export feature work?

TM30 Online System Visa Procedures Immigration Updates PDF Export Functionality Thailand Expats Document Submission Requirements

Jan 27, 2024

a year ago

Stuart *********

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Recently the online TM30 system has changed. It now has an ability to “export” (why they didn’t use the word “print” is beyond my levels of reasoning) a PDF document that you can print to use at your local immigration office as needed. 

You enter the person staying details as per the required fields (marked with a red asterisk) and submit. 

You then search for the inputted information (as long as it’s within 7 days of entry) and  next to the persons name is a magnifying glass icon. Click on that and a full screen pops up with their entry details. At the bottom is a button labelled “export” (WTF not use the word print?). Press that and a PDF popup appears allowing you to print the information. 

For now most offices will accept a printed screenshot of the inputted information. Now that a print out is available that may change in the future.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The TM30 online system has recently introduced an 'export' feature that allows users to generate a PDF document of their filing for local immigration office use. Users enter details of the person staying, submit the information, and can then export a PDF which can be printed. This update enhances usability but has sparked a discussion on the choice of the term 'export' instead of 'print', which some users find confusing, especially for non-native English speakers. As for current practices, most immigration offices will accept either a printed screenshot or the new PDF printout.

Bennett ********

Thanks for this information!

a year ago

John ********

This is only to be expected as its Thailand and they love paper work 🤣😂🤣😂

a year ago

Richard ********

Export / print : are you not use to Thai logic ?

.....My friend me.... : is it ok in English ?!!!!

a year ago

Nick ************

I personally use tm30.io which was easy to use to register property and upload passport. It has been accepted by local immigration to renew my Visa extension last week. A print out is easy to obtain.

a year ago

Stuart *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

I didn’t intend this post to be a debate about the wording of “export” over “print” but whatever floats your boat you can now print a copy of your TM30 filing. I personally don’t agree with the word “export” but that’s my personal opinion. Others may have their own.

a year ago

Sator **************

@Stuart ********

Thanks for the information

a year ago

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Sator **************

Stuart *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

I get the term “export” is valid in computing terms. I get that you can change “formats” from one medium to another so it’s technically a valid term. Except that the vast majority of people using the system aren’t native English speakers and are probably not familiar with the term.

a year ago

Ian *******

Export the file as a pdf to save and print later Very useful feature.

a year ago

Sator **************

Export is a commonly accepted computing term for transforming your data into another form that you can use/download (PDF for printing, maybe Word or Excel in fhe future, etc)

a year ago

Sator **************

Yes it doesn’t mean print, but it’s a valid computer term and it serves the purpose here, coz in the future they may not only export PDF for printing. I agree some IT terms can be confusing though.

a year ago

Stuart *********

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@Sator *************

see earlier reply. May be a translation thing. Export doesn’t mean print in English.

a year ago

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Stuart *********

Ron *******

There is a whole raft of changes coming.

Sections 2 and 10 are important

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